
TOXICITY
When he was young he was told not to cry
He doesn't really know why
The toxic cult of masculine
Ruined so many lives
The need to compete, the fear to fail
Of the alpha male
Constantly craving for success
Never settle for less
Wash your mouth out with soap
Do as you're told
The rules he'll take to the grave
Of how to behave
When he looks back it's always in shame
Finding someone to blame
But there's one thing he will always despise
The mirror never lies
Wash your mouth out with soap
Do as you're told
The rules he'll take to the grave
Of how to behave
Waiting on a friend to come,
She never comes, she stays away
So he retreats into the day
He's looking for someone to magic away
All the hidden pain
But no one's there when he calls out in vain
All alone again
Wash your mouth out with soap
Do as you're told
The rules he'll take to the grave
Of how to behave
© A. Harper/C.Ryan 2020