Man of Stone
Quest for the Elusive Man of Stone
Lyrics
It could have been a million years ago or maybe yesterday
Reflecting on a distant past or recent events, uncertain of the timeline.
I crawled out of this wilderness, a debt I had to pay
Emerging from a challenging situation or experience, driven by a debt or obligation.
I must have tipped the scales somewhere way back
Acknowledging a pivotal moment in the past that influenced the current situation.
Never saw the seeds I'd sewn
Unaware of the consequences of actions, leading to unforeseen outcomes.
So now I travel backwards looking for a man of stone
Searching backward in time for an elusive figure, possibly symbolic.
A foggy night, a neon light... I've seen him standing there
Describing a mysterious figure in a foggy night with a sinister vibe.
Movin' where the shadows creep no he never did play fair
Highlighting the figure's elusive and unfair nature, avoiding direct confrontation.
And one night I almost got him, but I knew you'd tapped my phone
Implying surveillance and interference in personal matters, hindering progress.
And communication is dangerous, lookin' for a man of stone
Emphasizing the danger of communication in the pursuit of the mysterious figure.
With Juan in Argentina I thought I saw him in the street
Recalling a sighting of the figure in Argentina, suggesting a global presence.
In a seaplane over Hydra he sat in the captain's seat
Depicting the figure in an authoritative position, controlling a seaplane.
And I've chased him from the Colosseum down the Spanish steps in Rome
Chasing the figure through iconic locations, emphasizing the difficulty of the quest.
And history just gets hazy lookin' for a man of stone
Expressing the haziness of historical pursuit, possibly alluding to distorted memories.
In the mornin' out your I saw him leanin' on a tree
Observing the figure in the morning, symbolized by leaning on a tree.
Wearin' a snappy suit of grey and then he motioned to me
Describing the figure's attire and signaling a connection through a gesture.
He pointed with his finger, as if to say my soul he owned
Suggesting a claim on the narrator's soul by the enigmatic figure.
But I had sold that long ago to you lookin' for a man of stone
Despite a previous commitment, the narrator remains entangled in the pursuit.
Now I sit in this burnt out barn they call The Raven's Nest
Presenting a setting, "The Raven's Nest," where the narrator contemplates the quest.
Drinkin' bloody monkeys, your name tattooed on my chest
Describing a contemplative state with a symbolic tattoo and a reference to a drink.
Sometimes I think of Juan or you or sometimes I think of hime
Reflecting on thoughts of specific individuals, Juan or the mysterious figure.
And sometimes I don't think of anything but lookin' for (that's right) a man of stone
Emphasizing the obsessive focus on the quest for the elusive "man of stone."
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