Lyrics

[Verse 1] What it takes to be a man Oh, I wish I knew Bar fights and careless one-night stands Oh, we did not know Cheap thrills, and pharmaceuticals, just going with the flow What it takes to be a man Oh, I wish I knew back then [Chorus] We were raising hell at school By twenty-one so damn cool At twenty-five, we gotta run with those lies But now the time, better realize [Refrain] 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 [Chorus] Raising hell at school By twenty-one, so damn cool At twenty-five. we gotta run with those lies But now the time, better realize [Refrain] Now it's time to let it go, son What it takes, I wanna know Oh [Instrumental] [Verse 2] What it takes to be a man Oh, I wish I knew Bar fights and rock champions Oh, we did not know Cheap thrills and pharmaceuticals Just going with the flow What it takes to be a man Oh, I wish I knew back then [Chorus] We were raising hell at school By twenty-one, so damn cool At twenty-five, we gotta run with those lies But now the time, better realize [Verse 3] So, say hello to your blues So glamorized and untrue And say goodbye to those well-known lies And brother, one day I hope you realize [Outro] 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