The Man I Would Like to Be

The man I would like to be

Tries hard to make believe

That the warmth and taste and love of you

are things that you leave for me

But the man I want you to see

Won't dare to let you know

That the child within me cries, within me dies

Each time you go

Sometimes, I think you know the truth

And love the child inside

And act as though you love the man

Just to let me keep my pride

At times when I need comforting

Hold this child's hand

And enter when you need me

I will be your loving man

Sometimes, I think you know the truth

And love the child inside

And act as though you love the man

Just to let me keep my pride