What Makes A Man

you’re sittin’ here beside me, in silence on this swing
same way that you used to back when you were only ten
now your tears are slowly falling and I know he broke your heart
my words, they don’t come easy… but here’s a start…

tell me
what makes a man, in your eyes?
you’re headed for a life that’s full of lies
forget the money and the house up on the hill
forget the fast cars; they won’t drive away the chill
look into his heart far as you can
that’s where you’ll find what makes a man

you took your childhood fantasies and packed them all away
your life was so much simpler back when I was not so gray
i could bandage up your knees and dry your tears before they’d start
but I can’t’ stop the tick of time, and I can’t’ fix your heart

tell me
what makes a man, in your eyes?
you’re headed for a life that’s full of lies
forget the money and the house up on the hill
forget the fast cars; they won’t drive away the chill
look into his heart far as you can
that’s where you’ll find what makes a man

when he offers you the stars remember, they’re not his to sell
listen to my words and darling… ask yourself…

what makes a man, in your eyes?
you’re headed for a life that’s full of lies
forget the money and the house up on the hill
forget the fast cars; they won’t drive away the chill
look into his heart far as you can
that’s where you’ll find what makes a man

that’s where you’ll find… what makes a man