They say that first impressions last
I say
That's assuming way too fast
I'd like to think we're a bit more trusting
That every one we meet isn't busting
Lusting to rip off their pants
And **** the first thing that gives them a seconds glance!
I'd like to think that
But sometimes i can't
Cause just like you
I live the life of a guarded heart
I mean we have to be careful right?
Cause if we smile back that just might
Make someone else think "OH EM GEE.
They totally want to have *** with me."
No, you have some mustard on your lip actually
And i found it kinda funny
You see to me most of our first impressions
Are the false flags of real connections
And if we choose to make those last
Then aren't we just living in the past?
So rather than that, let me be forward.
I want to connect with you, in whatever way we both want it to be.
And that right there to me
Is my definition of equality
I mean
Is it fair to assume that if i'm male
That I'm simply out to get some tail?
That isn't me
And that isn't it
And personally
I think gender roles are *******
So please allow, wholeheartedly
For you to see the real me
Rather than a mirage of assumptions
Society may have you choose to believe
Of what a male is meant to entail....
Truly.
This.
Is.
Me.
I want to share with you the galaxy and it's wonders we can see
We could take our chairs to rooftops and marvel nights beauty
And there may be a moment where your hand fumbles to my knee
And you'd feel me, vulnerable, still, yet shaking anxiously
Because connections what i crave
But it's rationed out these days
Cause just like you,
I too
Cannot bear to be broken, constantly
Truly.
This.
Is.
Me.
I want to sing and play with sounds
Pulling faces jokin' round
Being ridiculous without care
Rolling on a floor somewhere
Or on a bus, or in a bed
Our faces red
Laughing hysterically
It really doesn't matter to me
Because connections what i crave
But it's rationed out these days
Cause just like you,
I too
Cannot bear to be unhappy, constantly
Truly.
This.
Is.
Me.
I want to walk through unknown forests getting lost amongst the trees
Laugh and run and hide and scare each other playfully
And sure right then, we could lie down in the sun
Entwined bodies like soft vines writhing for a deeper connection
Or we could just sit solemly listening to melodies
Of wind whistling through wondrous waves of leaves
None of this bothers me you see. Either makes me happy.
Because connections what i crave and it's rationed out these days
Cause just like you,
I too
Cannot bear to be alone, constantly
But.
Is.
This.
Just.
Me?
So why does all this matter, to connection and equality?
I mean to a huge degree, men do have it easy
That is clearly plain to see
And ladies I know
That we as a society
Have a long way to go
To make sure you are all treated just as equally
Believe you me
But did you know that as a guy
We're mostly brought up to try
To keep our emotions hidden inside?
You can't tell the guys your woe
Unless you want to be called '*****' or '****'
So a lot of times these men
Crying out for connection
Isn't always
What you're thinking it to be
To me, thats the biggest problem men face socially
Stagnant and rampant suppression
Of real connection, emotionally!
And now, connections what we crave
But it's rationed out these days
And just like you,
We too
Cannot bare to be neglected, constantly
So.
This.
Isn't.
Just.
Me.
Cause just like me
I know your scared
You've been hurt and unprepared
To have others use
Abuse and mistreat loyalty
And just like you
I am afraid
I've been wronged
I've been betrayed
And i am just as scared to let go
And be me
Because our connections are depraved
It seems it's rationed out these days
But wait
Hang on a second.
Did you feel that?
I mean, just now we have connected...
So if this notions not rejected
Then maybe there's still a hope
For you and me.
I guess all Im asking is that you find
Compassion in both heart and mind
When a person bares their soul
So openly
Because
This is a connection that we've made
And I hoping that it stays
So maybe someday we can change society