What is a man?
When he hides, when he hides to cry
When he's scared, when he's in so much pain he could die
What is a man when he is himself, when he doesn't lie?
What is a man?

A woman is strong
When we are hurt and overwhelmed, we don't complain
When we are left, when everyone leaves, we stay
With the leftovers, we rebuild, that's how we are
That's a woman

What is a man?
What is a woman?
We pretend, we play the game we are taught
If you're a man, if you're a woman

What is a woman?
When she is prevented, when we would like her to say nothing
When we leave her, when we corner her
What is a woman when she is afraid of your hands?
What is a woman?

A man is beautiful
Who is no longer afraid when he has to protect his own
In front of his mother, even the strongest says nothing
A man who doesn't cheat, who restrains himself is beautiful
That's a man

What is a man?
What is a woman?
We pretend, we play the game we are taught
If you're a man
If you're a woman

We are asked
To be the shoulder, to be the arms, to stay
And to smile in front of people when nothing is going well
We ask ourselves too many things we don't know
We wonder
If we forgive
The difference and all the questioning
If we forget the ideals, the illusions
If we forgive the missteps, the disappointments
I forgive you

What is a man?
What is a woman?
We pretend, we play the game we are taught
If you're a man
If you're a woman

What is a man?
When he hides, when he hides to cry
When he's scared, when he's in so much pain he could die
In front of his mother, even the strongest says nothing
What is a man?

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