Lyrics
There is a man I know
Introduction of a man known by the speaker
Who lives on standard road
Describes the man's residence on Standard Road
He does not like it there
Expresses the man's dissatisfaction with his current life
Caged in an old armchair
Portrays the man feeling confined in an old armchair
Where did the old dreams die
Raises a question about the demise of old dreams
And dust became the forefront of his life
Highlights the dominance of dust in the man's life
In a better life
Refers to the possibility of a better life
He touched the stars and drank a glass of
Recalls a time when the man reached for the stars and enjoyed luxury
Kings wine
Mentions the man drinking a glass of Kings wine
He walked with heroes, desecrated
Describes the man's association with heroes and controversial bloodlines
Bloodlines
Reflects on the speaker's inability to abandon the person in a difficult situation
And I could never leave you in this
Repetition of the introduction of the man
Broken light
Emphasizes the challenging circumstances through the metaphor of broken light
There is a man I know
Reiteration of the man on Standard Road
Who lives on standard road
Repeats the description of the man's residence
He's daydreaming all day
Highlights the man's tendency to daydream throughout the day
With thoughts of his escape
Indicates the man's continuous thoughts about escaping his current situation
Where did the old dreams die
Poses a second question about the demise of old dreams
And dust became the forefront of his life
Reiterates the dominance of dust in the man's life
In a better life
Reaffirms the possibility of a better life
He touched the stars and drank a glass of
Recalls the man's past experiences of reaching for the stars and enjoying luxury
Kings wine
Reiterates the man drinking a glass of Kings wine
He walked with heroes, desecrated
Repeats the association of the man with heroes and controversial bloodlines
Bloodlines
Restates the speaker's commitment to not abandoning the person in difficult times
And I could never leave you in this
Repetition of the challenging circumstances with the metaphor of broken light
Broken light
Further emphasizes the difficulty of leaving the person in a tough situation
So won't you break away with me
Invites the person to break away from their current life with the speaker
And I will set you free
Expresses the speaker's intention to set the person free from their struggles
Break away
Repetition of the invitation to break away with the speaker
With me
-With me
-With me
-Where did the old dreams die
Reiteration of the question about the demise of old dreams
And dust became the forefront of his life
Reiterates the dominance of dust in the man's life
In a better life
Reaffirms the possibility of a better life through repetition
(He touched the stars and drank a glass of)
-In a better life
-(He walked with heroes, desecrated)
-In a better life
-(And I could never leave you for a)
-In a better life
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