Amanda Palmer - Grown Man Cry Lyrics






We are standing on the threshold
Of a decent conversation
When I can hear the door slam

I know the face you're making
And I really want to talk to you
I really, really wanted to
But once you get your mind made up
There is no getting through to you

For a while it was touching
For a while it was challenging
Before it became typical
And now it really isn't interesting
To see a grown man cry
To see a grown man cry

I'm lying on the sofa and the radio is blaring
And I'm scanning through the stations as the boys declare their feelings
But it doesn't feel like feelings
It feels like they're pretending
It's like they just want blowjobs
And they know these songs will get them

And I really want to talk to you
I really, really wanted to
But i have learned my lesson now
And you’re not the one I'm turning to

And for a while it was touching
For a while it was challenging
Before it got habitual
And now it really isn't interesting
To see a grown man cry
To see a grown man cry

I was the first to warn you
I lay myself before you
I was the first to warn you
I put myself before you

We are standing on the corner
And you're throwing down the gauntlet
It is not a life decision
We just need to pick a restaurant

After all this, I should know you
Well enough not to get into it
I should learn, but I'm an idiot
You only want an argument

And for a while it was touching
It was almost even comforting
Before it became typical
And now it really is not interesting
To see a grown man cry
To see a grown man cry
To see a grown man throw a temper fit
To see a grown man cross his arms
And sit as if the whole wide world would end
If he was not a part of it
But at the same time with no confidence
Never realizing the consequence he's having
On the ones he loves
Because he thinks he makes no difference

We are standing on the threshold
Of a decent conversation
When I can hear the door slam
I know the face you're making
And I really want to talk to you
I really, really wanted to
But this time, I am giving up
I am simply giving up on you





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  1. B.... K....

    Most savagely honest lyrics I've heard since maybe Hooker with a penis by Tool

  2. C.... ....

    honestly fuck this song, im a huge fan of amanda palmer but the whole "boys dont cry" thing is toxic as hell and fucks up a lot of peoples lives and its really weird to hear coming from her

  3. M.... A....

    Man he is beautiful! And the track is great.

  4. E.... S....

    She plucked the words right from my heart.

  5. M.... e....

    Yeah so good ! Take a look ! Enjoy !
    www.youtube.com/channel/UCO-TLj2a0FGNDW5S-BwcZHQ

  6. R.... R....

    2:25 Rhett and Link

  7. M.... D....

    I just came across you... Amazing LOVE your style and Music! Beautiful Soul!

  8. H.... C....

    This is like a gorgeous Christmas present, unexpected and divine. THANK YOU.

  9. B.... M....

    This video is so horribly pretentious,but it's one of my favourite songs

  10. J.... ....

    ¡¡I love Amanda!! Theme / Video included in my Youtube Canal
    PLAYGAY [LGTB VIDEOMUSIC] Nº 224. (Visit & subscribe,THX)

  11. E.... P....

    I really wish I could have directed a video for this song! Great song video not so much🙃

  12. �.... �....

    اماندا. الحلوة ... شكرا لك

  13. D.... Z....

    c'est vraiment super......excellent ...

  14. A.... B....

    The song and the video move me so much, i don't have the words. Just stunning. Utterly Beautiful.

  15. S.... ....

    I dig this. Very Bowie.

  16. b.... ....

    Thank you, Amanda. I have long loved the song. The video adds so much more.

  17. a.... v....

    who did you steal from this time to fund this video?

  18. L.... M....

    Love this song

  19. V.... A....

    This is so good. I just discovered her and a little bit of her story through her Ted Talks. I'm so happy, I feel inspired

  20. J.... R....

    "It is not a life decision; you just need to pick a restaurant." Best line ever!

  21. J.... ....

    guys if you're like ok cool! ...but wtf is this you need to read the story behind the video! so follow the link that's on the description! ❤

  22. J.... ....

    some words from the director of the video, steven mitchell wright: " We live in a world where this is less and less common and less and less supported – we live in a world where we like something or we scroll past it – metaphor is dying and provocation is a dirty word – we MUST continue to experiment and make things that aren’t easily digested, works that make you stop or experiences that make you question or allow you feel deeply in ways that a single emoticon cannot express – not just consume and keep scrolling."
    i can't believe this video, i love it.

  23. L.... B....

    Brilliant.

  24. j.... n....

    love the song so much, but the video... I don't know... I always imagined it to be a one on one kinda song, but with all these people doing all these things, I'm not so sure I like it as much...

  25. D.... W....

    Interesting video.

  26. V.... P....

    u know I found u on a ted talk a few years back and im so very glad I did. your words inspired me enough to want to see your music. u have a gift for entertaining.. I love your artsiness.

  27. T.... ....

    Very 80's.

  28. H.... ....

    thank you

  29. K.... ....

    😭😭😭 Yesss! I've waited so long for this! ♥♥♥

  30. s.... ....

    This is AMAZING
    So Bowie!

  31. R.... E....

    Such amazing visuals for a great song, beyond happy to get a peek into Amandas mind

  32. C.... L....

    Lol I don't really get it

  33. V.... R....

    that boy with the milk is my new love

  34. K.... T....

    One of my fave tracks from TIE and I had given up hope for a video to go with it. It doesn't need to show Amanda in person as it certainly has enough Brechtian, Art-Punk, Theatre-person influences spattered all over it to represent her. There are some really interesting artistic choices in this and layers of meaning that could be either applied or peeled away...

  35. J.... C....

    The video emphasises the Depeche Mode sound of the track.

  36. L.... P....

    This is absolutely beautiful ❤❤ I'm so glad we finally got a video for it ❤ I'm only crying a little!!!! (Lie)

  37. C.... c....

    i love this song so much... (i am an old cure fan)

  38. b.... ....

    Yes, I adore this song! Its so cool to see a video for it.

  39. j.... ....

    How do people not get this video? It's so good! It must take depth to understand it and I'm guessing a lot of you don't have any! Art is meant to be interpreted. Think with your creative side! So amazing Amanda! One of your best videos and songs!

  40. S.... K....

    Someone please explain this clip to me. I love Amanda and I like the song, but I didn't understand anything :-(

    S.... K....

    Shaul Kedem a lot of people think it has to do with macbeth

    S.... K....

    Phalin Valria oh! Thank you

  41. M.... B....

    This is one of the best videos you´ve ever done and i´ve ever seen

  42. p.... ....

    "Doesn't hurt bad enough yet."

  43. K.... ....

    So I just wanna say I love the video, but the whole time I'm watching it I'm thinking "What in the everloving FUCK did I just watch?"

  44. K.... C....

    This is.... odd.

    K.... C....

    AMANDA is . . . odd -- end of story and off.

    K.... C....

    And Neil Gaiman is . . . very brave

    K.... C....

    great-odd women need very brave men

  45. F.... V....

    It's perfect.

  46. M.... ....

    Really not sure about this video tbh... and I usually love any AFP video =/

  47. A.... M....

    YES OH MY GOD

  48. P.... P....

    I have a strange adororation for the shaving cream duo in front of that photo studio backdrop.

  49. d.... ....

    brb gonna have a good long cry

  50. M.... P....

    So beautiful video for a beautiful song. I love every project you make, Amanda.

  51. K.... P....

    Wow wow wow... Oh wow the feels. ✨❤️✨

  52. J.... B....

    It's beautiful. I just love it.It's probably my favourite song from the album - but the MacBeth vibe is bloody amazing. Steven Mitchell Wright, you did fantastic job xx

    J.... B....

    I didnt make the connection to MacBeth, thank you for mentioning it. It makes more sense now. Just seemed kinda random the first view.

  53. L.... ....

    amazing amazing AMAZING!

  54. c.... ....

    This is crazy awesome.

  55. d.... ....

    Love Amanda and her music, but this video just seems like a random mishmash of art clichés thrown together with no reason or context.

    d.... ....

    deadeaded I actually think it's a really cool video. Despite the all the weird "cliches" it's well orchestrated and actually kind of pretty. It flows very well and doesn't really seemed mashed together.

    d.... ....

    if you say that about a video full of expression and performances you really can't love or know amanda, seriously...

    d.... ....

    It just seems super pretentious, indeed

    d.... ....

    It's very Vulva and Hoover

    d.... ....

    To me the song is more important than the video. It´s not a great video but it´s better than looking at a static picture.

  56. f.... ....

    A gorgeous video for a gorgeous song. Thank you, Amanda!

  57. �.... a....

    Finally a good video for a good song

  58. B.... ....

    Thank you so much for this Amanda, this is my all time favourite song from you. I really do love your music and it has helped me tremendously. Thank you and the best of luck to you, you deserve it ❤️

  59. c.... ....

    This is my favorite song from Theatre is Evil. I did not expect a music video five years later. You've made my day, Amanda.

  60. m.... s....

    This video has a weird artsy Anton Corijn vibe to it...I like it

  61. C.... W....

    I'm just here to watch the adolescent girls predictably approve

  62. S.... C....

    Holy fucking shit this was beautiful 💞first video without her too I think? 🤔

    S.... C....

    no...there's a few animations! but this is the first real-person one i'm not in...

    S.... C....

    Amanda Palmer ah of course of, course! I saw Evelyn Evelyn in Glasgow when we made web history 💞 should have thought of the animated ones! Thanks for your reply

  63. f.... g....

    Thanks for this video, it's amazing and I love this song so much

  64. w.... ....

    Yesssss

  65. O.... ....

    This is fucking epic

  66. K.... t....

    YES! This song is one of my favourites.

  67. B.... P....

    O figurino a música a arte que passa ,ficou lindo!

  68. J.... C....

    This music video is so bealtiful! I love Amanda Palmer!

  69. K.... M....

    This is my favorite song on theatre is evil and i never thought there'd be a music video. I'm so thankful! Thanks to everybody involved - x.

    K.... M....

    the glory of patreon....!

  70. S.... b....

    Love Amanda Palmer

  71. H.... P....

    You're such a beautiful person who writes such beautiful music that inspires such beautiful videos

  72. M.... G....

    Love the Macbeth aspect, movement and costumes.

  73. D.... F....

    Oh man, I so hope there'll be another Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra album. It is one of my favorite albums :)

    D.... F....

    Danny Fleming same I really need another one

  74. b.... ....

    Gorgeous <3 I'd never really listened to this song before.

  75. C.... ....

    I love you, Amanda... <3

  76. n.... ....

    Beautiful music video, I love when the songs I adore gain a visual component.

  77. E.... G....

    So beautiful, as always.