What it takes to be a man
Oh, I wish I knew
[?] and careless one night stands
Oh, we did not know
Cheap thrills, pharmaceuticals, just going with the flow

What it takes to be a man
Oh, I wish I knew back then

[?] raising hell at school
By twenty one so damn cool
[?] gotta run with those lies
But now's the time, better realise

What it takes to be a man
Oh, I wish I knew back then
What it takes to be a man
Oh, I wish I knew

Raising hell at school
By twenty one, so damn cool
[?] gotta run with those lies
But now's the time, better realise

Now its time to let it go, son
What it takes, I wanna know, oh

What it takes to be a man
Oh, I wish I knew
[?] and rock champions
Oh, we did not know
Cheap thrills and pharmaceuticals, just going with the flow
Just going with the flow

What it takes to be a man
Oh, I wish I knew back then

[?] raising hell at school
By twenty one, so damn cool
[?] gotta run with those lies
But now's the time, better realise

So say hello to the blues
[?]
Say goodbye to those well known lies
And brother, one day I hope you realise

What it takes to be a man
What it takes to be a man
What it takes to be a man
What it takes to be a man