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Same Man I Was Before Lyrics
I'm not the same man I was before
But I've not changed my perception
I haven't lost my protection
I haven't lost, haven't lost, haven't lost
What I have, lost intentions
Two by two coming through the door
(Singing like a bird)
Boys' and girls' voices joined in song
(Voices in the air)
Fire crackers making so much noise
(Flying in the air)
They all start yelling at me, "Everything you do is wrong!"
I'm not the same boy I was before
But I haven't changed my desires
Haven't extinguished the fires
I haven't lost wide-eyed wonder
I haven't lost, haven't lost, haven't lost
That stupid fear of thunder
Two by two walking hand in hand
(Walking in the air)
The bones start marching from the promised land
(Comes from everywhere)
Their voices carry like the sound of glass
(Breaking on the ground)
It burns my ears when they sing, "Everything you do is wrong!"
(Everything you do is wrong!)
I'm not the same ghost I was before
But I converse with the spirits
When people talk, I don't hear it
I walk through doors when no one sees me
I disappear, disappear, disappear whenever it may please me
Two by two walking hand in hand
(Walking through the air)
The bones start marching from the promised land
(Comes from everywhere)
Their voices carry like the sound of glass
(Breaking on the ground)
It burns my ears when they sing, "Everything you do is wrong!"
Everything!
Everything you do is wrong!
Not the same man I was before! (Same man, oooh)
But I've not changed my perception
I haven't lost my protection
I haven't lost, haven't lost, haven't lost
What I have, lost intentions
(Singing like a bird)
Boys' and girls' voices joined in song
(Voices in the air)
Fire crackers making so much noise
(Flying in the air)
They all start yelling at me, "Everything you do is wrong!"
But I haven't changed my desires
Haven't extinguished the fires
I haven't lost wide-eyed wonder
I haven't lost, haven't lost, haven't lost
That stupid fear of thunder
(Walking in the air)
The bones start marching from the promised land
(Comes from everywhere)
Their voices carry like the sound of glass
(Breaking on the ground)
It burns my ears when they sing, "Everything you do is wrong!"
But I converse with the spirits
When people talk, I don't hear it
I walk through doors when no one sees me
I disappear, disappear, disappear whenever it may please me
(Walking through the air)
The bones start marching from the promised land
(Comes from everywhere)
Their voices carry like the sound of glass
(Breaking on the ground)
It burns my ears when they sing, "Everything you do is wrong!"
Everything!
Everything you do is wrong!
Not the same man I was before! (Same man, oooh)
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Agreed. Such a good song, and I think it's about how he's kind of lost in his identity. He feels different, older maybe, but he hasn't changed his views or the way he sees the world. He still sees it through the wide eyes of a little boy, but he's no longer a kid and isn't quite sure how to handle it.
God, this is a good song. I think it's about maturity, but I'm not sure.
This song is about how you are the same person after all... When you are 16 or when you are 37... Great sound from this unique band and so extremely underrated.
Nothing (in life) changes except your own perceptions.