[Verse 1]
When I was smaller wishing I was taller
I woke up one morning and my mama was gone
I tried to talk to my father he told me not to bother him
He said boy being a man means being strong
Now leave me alone

[Chorus]
So you say you wanna see behind the curtain
You wanna know why I don't show it when I'm hurting
It never did me any good before so long ago I locked that door
But please don't think I'm pushing you away
It's just the man I am today

[Verse 2]
Before I was loved by you I didn't know how to
Love was nothing to me but a four letter word
But I'm learning being strong don't mean being alone
So just hold on girl and soon you're gonna know
The man I'll be tomorrow

[Chorus]

[Outro]
It never did me any good
Before so long ago I locked that door
But please don't think I'm pushing you away
It's just the man I am today
The man I am today