Sons of the Man
Sons of the Man: Unveiling the Human Experience Through Saint Santi's Melodic TapestryLyrics
Oh woman
Expressing a connection or address to a woman.
Nobody gets the pain
Highlighting that the experience of pain is universal.
Nobody gets your pain
Emphasizing the uniqueness of the individual's pain.
Old timer
Referring to an elderly person.
Giving us life we're killing
Paradoxically, the gift of life is causing harm or destruction.
Giving us life
Reiterating the contradictory nature of life being given.
Sons of the man
Addressing a collective identity as "Sons of the man."
Sons of the man
-Sons of the man
-Sons of the man
-Oh woman
Revisiting the address to the woman, seeking understanding.
Can I hear your pain?
Expressing a desire to hear and understand the woman's pain.
Can I touch your heart?
Expressing a desire for emotional connection.
Old friend
Referring to a longstanding companion.
Are you still breathing?
Inquiring about the well-being and existence of the old friend.
Are you still with us?
Asking if the friend is still part of the present.
Sons of the man
Repetition of the collective identity, "Sons of the man."
Sons of the man
-Sons of the man
-Sons of the man
-My past, it is in your hands
Highlighting a sense of responsibility for the past.
My past, it is in your hands
-Green skin
Describing a color change, possibly symbolizing transformation.
Are you turning gray?
Questioning if the transformation is towards aging.
Are you turning into us?
Suggesting a transformation into a common identity.
Blue waters
Referring to natural elements, possibly symbolizing purity.
Are you going dry?
Questioning if purity is diminishing, paralleling human actions.
Are you turning into us?
Suggesting a human influence on the purity of natural elements.
Sons of the man
Reiteration of the collective identity, "Sons of the man."
Sons of the man
-Sons of the man
-Sons of the man
-My past, it is in your hands
Reiterating the sense of accountability for the past.
My past, it is in your hands
-Sons of the man
Final repetition of the collective identity, "Sons of the man."
Sons of the man
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