Dyin' Man
Echoes of Heartbreak: A Dyin' Man's Tale by Widespread Panic
Lyrics
So long, baby since you've been gone
Expressing the duration of separation since the person left.
I'm a dyin' man, I'm a dyin' man
Emphasizing the impact of the absence, feeling like a dying man.
Don't ever tell a dyin' man
Cautioning against insincere apologies or explanations to a dying person.
You never meant to shoot him down
Warning about the consequences of actions leading to harm.
Yeah, don't do no good to tell a dyin' man
Reiterating that apologies won't change the harm caused to a dying man.
You never meant to shoot him down
Emphasizing the futility of explaining intentions after harming someone.
Now, all my friends and relatives, they've been tellin' me
Indicating that friends and relatives advise against further interaction.
Don't come around, don't come around, don't come around no more
Advising against coming around due to the negative impact on the speaker.
Ever since the day you left this Earth
Linking personal struggles to the departure of a significant person.
Can't keep a job, can't keep a job
Highlighting the speaker's difficulties in maintaining employment.
Yeah, ever since the day you left this Earth
Connecting job instability to the departure of the mentioned person.
Can't keep a job, can't keep a job
Emphasizing the ongoing job-related challenges faced by the speaker.
A lot of people down at the agency been tellin' me
Referring to advice received from people associated with an agency.
Don't come around, don't come around, don't come around no more
Warning against further contact due to negative consequences.
So long, baby since you've been gone
Repeating the expression of longing and the impact of the absence.
I'm a dyin' man, I'm a dyin' man
Reiterating the feeling of being a dying man since the person's departure.
So long, baby since you've been gone
Repeating the sentiment of longing and the impact of the person's absence.
I'm a dyin' man, I'm a dyin' man
Emphasizing the ongoing struggle and impact of the separation.
Don't ever tell a dyin' man
Cautioning against insincere apologies or explanations to a dying person (repeated).
You never meant to shoot him down
Reiterating the warning about the consequences of actions leading to harm (repeated).
Yeah, don't do no good to tell a dyin' man
Emphasizing that apologies won't change the harm caused to a dying man (repeated).
You never meant to shoot him down
Reiterating the futility of explaining intentions after harming someone (repeated).
Now, all my friends and relatives, they've been tellin' me
Indicating that friends and relatives advise against further interaction (repeated).
Don't come around, don't come around, don't come around no more
Reiterating the advice against coming around due to negative impact (repeated).
I'm a dyin' man, I'm a dyin' man
Repeatedly expressing the speaker's identity as a dying man.
I'm a dyin' man, I'm a dyin' man
-I'm a dyin' man, I'm a dyin' man
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