Lyrics
There's a kind of man
Introducing a specific type of man
That you sometimes meet
Occasionally encountered by people
Worlds passing him by
Observing the world passing him swiftly
On wing-ed feet
With a light and effortless movement
He walks around
Moving with a lack of awareness
With his senses numb
Numb to his surroundings
If you know him
For those familiar with him
That's the kind of man that I've become
Describing the speaker's current state
The kids all know him
Known by the younger generation
'cause when they play
During children's activities
He comes and shoos
Interrupts and sends them away
Them away
Displays irritation towards others
He's irritated
Affected by everyone around him
By everyone
General discontent with people
If you know him
Reiterating the speaker's transformation
That's the kind of man that I've become
Restating the speaker's current state
The friends he had
Former acquaintances are now superficial
Are 'so-called' now
Describing the nature of past connections
They all slipped
Gradual loss of relationships
Away somehow
Friends slipping away unnoticed
He's had the blues
Experiencing sadness frequently
Much more than some
Comparing his blues to others
If you know him
Reiterating the speaker's current state
That's the kind of man that I've become
Restating the speaker's transformation
He wont go to church
Rejecting religious gatherings
Cause his faiths all gone
Loss of faith in religious beliefs
The sweet singing of the choir
Choir's singing reminds him of emptiness
Will only drive him home
Driving him away instead of providing solace
As for comfort
Lacks comfort or solace
He hasn't got a crumb
Not even a small source of relief
If you know him
Reiterating the speaker's current state
That's the kind of man that I've become
Restating the speaker's transformation
He wont go to church
Rejecting religious gatherings (repeated)
Its too loud for him now
Too noisy for his liking now
The sweet singing of the choir
Choir's singing is mere noise to him
Is nothing but a row
Reduced to a disturbing sound
His hearts a prune
Heart has withered, lost its vitality
When it once was a plum
Contrasts the current state with a better past
If you know him
Reiterating the speaker's current state
That's the kind of man that I've become
Restating the speaker's transformation
If you know him
Summarizes the speaker's current state
That's the kind of man that I've become
Concluding the description of the transformed man
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