Any Less of a Man

Slow, mourning synthesizer intro

Verse 1

We sit at the table.

You talk about your work.

I stare at your moving lips.

But my brain is miles away,

Counting

Counting grooves in the wood.

I smile and nod my head.

But I lost it instead.

Please, tell me,

Tell me what you said?

Verse 2

I grew up playing a part.

Learning to make friends.

Biting my lip to stay still.

The clock hands drag on by.

Another hour of keeping up right.

My foot keeps tapping,

I must tap it,

Out of sight.

Chorus

I wear this heavy load,

Trying to keep my mind clear.

Roaring trains in my head.

Ohh, I follow your eyes,

Just pretending to be here.

I do everything I can.

Everything I can.

Does that make me,

Any less of a man?

Emotive guitar solo

Verse 3

You mention the upcoming war.

I want to understand the fear.

But a branch hits the window glass.

And suddenly my mind,

My mind is far away from here.

Spinning out,

Don't know to where or when.

Sorry, what was your question?

Could you repeat it again?

Chorus

I wear this heavy load,

Trying to keep my mind clear.

Rolling thunder in my head.

And I follow all your moves,

Just pretending to be here.

I do everything I can.

Yeah, everything I can.

Tell me, does that make me,

Any less of a man?

Outro

Ohh, I need a break.

Tell you how it really feels.

The noise behind my eyes,

Let me take off my disguise.

And say goodbye.

Goodbye.

Melancholic guitar solo