The Man in the Wings
Harmony Beyond Words: Singing for the Silent Presence
Lyrics
It's my song and I sing for the man in the wings
Expressing that the song is dedicated to someone unseen or unnoticed.
Is it strange when we never have shared anything?
Questioning the peculiar nature of their relationship lacking shared experiences.
I don't ache for some tender exchange in the dark
Not desiring a romantic connection in the dark.
That will pass
Indicating that passing desires are transient.
But the purest refrain will haunt us again
The emotional melody continues to resonate strongly.
And he has that with me
He shares a deep connection through the music.
When I've nothing to bring
Even when lacking material things, she sings for him.
I sing for the man in the wings
Reiterating her dedication to singing for this unseen man.
We won't speak, he won't ask me to follow him on
No verbal communication about following each other.
And his name if I ever did know it is gone
His identity remains unknown or forgotten.
Back to back I can hear his pulse racing with mine
Sensing a connection through synchronized heartbeats.
Both in time
Both feel the rhythm together.
I'll be waiting for him before I begin each line
She waits for his presence before starting each verse.
And he won't mind
He doesn’t mind her dependence on his presence.
That I've nothing to bring
Despite having nothing tangible, she continues to sing for him.
When I sing for the man in the wings
Reaffirming her dedication to singing for this mysterious man.
And they tell me he walks alone
People talk about him being solitary.
It is said that he is stone
Describing him as cold or unfeeling.
Without knowing the shape of him
Despite not knowing his appearance, she's certain of misconceptions.
I am certain they are wrong
Anticipation of meeting in a different circumstance along with the song.
We'll meet in a different place
Implies a future meeting between her, the man, and the song.
Me, the man and the song
Expectation of a meeting involving all three elements.
I don't long for some fleeting exchange in the dark
Not seeking passing, fleeting connections in the dark.
That will pass
Similar to line 4, suggesting transient desires.
But the purest refrain will haunt us again
The emotional melody will persist between them.
And he has that with me
He shares this emotional connection through the music despite having nothing material.
When we've nothing to bring
She continues to sing for him despite lacking material offerings.
I sing for the man in the wings
Reiterating her dedication to singing for the unseen man.
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