A beautiful 1991 song by Joe Jackson about how men are shamed into not crying from an early age.  You can hear it here:  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNIGELQfcE8

     "Trying to Cry" by Joe Jackson
See the guy in the corner.  
The one who's draining another glass.  
There's a look in his eye that I've seen so many times in the past.  
I've seen it in the mirror.  
And I've seen it in my friends.  
When we realize we've lost ourselves and we try to make amends.  
He'll drink another two or three.  
And the room will start to spin.  
Then he'll try to let the feelings show.  
But he'll find he can't give in.  

Remember what your brother said.  
Remember what your brother said.  
"I'll tell the whole class if I see you."  
Remember what your mother said.  
Remember what your mother said.  
"Never be a man if you do."
Now he's trying to cry.  
Now he's trying to cry.  

See the guy in the corner.  
Putting out another cigarette.  
Maybe someone is dying from something that they can't cure yet.  
Maybe a lover has cheated.  
Maybe a lover just left.  
But something's gone, maybe forever.  
And it's something that he can't forget.  

Remember what your brother said.  
Remember what your brother said:  
"I'll tell the whole class if I see you."  
Remember what your mother said.  
Remember what your mother said:  
"Never be a man if you do."
Now he's trying to cry.  
Now he's trying to cry.