Too Many People
Overcrowded Realms: Manfred Mann's Reflection on Intrusive Crowds
Lyrics
Too many people live in my world
Expressing frustration with the crowded nature of the speaker's world.
Too many boys and too many girls
Highlighting the abundance of both boys and girls in the speaker's surroundings.
Always hanging 'round my door
Describing the constant presence of people near the speaker's residence.
Don't know what they're waiting for
Suggesting that these individuals are lingering without a clear purpose.
I wanna live real peaceful and slow
Expressing a desire for a calm and unhurried lifestyle.
With just a few close friends that I know
Desiring a small circle of close friends rather than a large number of acquaintances.
All these people bother me
Complaining about the bothersome nature of the numerous people around.
I don't need their company
Declaring independence from the need for others' company.
We made you what you are
Claiming responsibility for the speaker's success or status.
It's because of us that you're a star
Attributing the speaker's stardom to the influence of those around them.
No, that's not quite true
Correcting the previous statement, indicating that it's not entirely true.
When will the phone stop ringing all day?
Expressing irritation with constant phone calls that lack meaningful content.
People who've really nothing to say
Referring to people who talk without substance or purpose.
Let me sit and dream a while
Expressing a desire to have time for personal contemplation and dreams.
Then again to really smile
Expressing a wish to find genuine reasons to smile.
We made you what you are
Repeating the claim that others played a role in the speaker's success.
It's because of us that you're a star
Reiterating the idea that the speaker's stardom is due to the influence of others.
No, that's not quite true
Reaffirming that this statement is not entirely accurate.
Too many people live in my world
Repeating the frustration with the overcrowded nature of the speaker's world.
(Too many people)
Emphasizing the abundance of people in the speaker's surroundings.
Too many boys and too many girls
Reiterating the presence of both boys and girls in the speaker's world.
(Too many girls)
Reiterating the frustration with the crowded nature of the speaker's world.
Too many people live in my world
Emphasizing the ongoing presence of too many people in the speaker's surroundings.
(Too many people, oh yeah)
Expressing exasperation with the excessive number of people in the speaker's world.
Too many boys and too many girls
Highlighting once again the abundance of both boys and girls in the speaker's surroundings.
(Far too many boys)
Exaggerating the prevalence of boys in the speaker's world.
Too many people live in my world
Repeating the frustration with the overcrowded nature of the speaker's world.
(Too many people)
Reiterating the abundance of people in the speaker's surroundings.
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