You've got to learn to lie to make everyone happy   and you're going to have to cry to make it on your own      but I can't see you now, put down your hands   no, I can't feel you now, give me your hands   cause I've been waiting as long as I can stand   so if you ever need someone, I'll be your man   yeah, I'll be your man   yeah, I'll be your man      you don't have to go and die   to show people you're hurting   and you're going to have to try   put out the fire if you're burning      but I can't see you now, put down your hands   no, I can't feel you now, give me your hands   cause we've been waiting as long as we can stand   and should you ever need anyone, I'll be your man   yeah, I'll be your man   yeah, I'll be your man      now, I read through your poetry   yeah, every last one   felt like I ate too much butter   and drank too much rum   cause it made me feel sweet inside   warm, proud, and young   I've been sick inside   and angry at everyone      and I wish I could touch you   if I wasn't miles away   we could talk it all out   in your clean white place      now I've done all the waiting I think I can stand   and I want you to know   yeah, I want you to know   I want you to know   I think you've found your man   yeah, I'll be your man   yeah, you've found your man   come home to him