Any Man In America Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Tavery 

Cover art for Any Man In America lyrics by Blue October

Anyone here going through a custody battle or divorce? WELL, if you were you would know how this album becomes the only thing keeping you from giving up. When you need strength, turn this album on... When you are wondering if you are making the right decision for your children... Turn this album on. If you had the slightest clue what it's like to go through this event with a woman like the one described here ( trust me she took me for everything i was worth and still is to this day and its been over a year and a half!) Losing ALL custodial rights to my daughter because it's a fucking game to people like that. Seeing the pain in your daughters eyes when she sees you go and BEGGING to stay with you because her mother doesn't put half the effort into raising her as you do. You would know why he felt it was imperative to make this album for the soul purpose of helping others in his situation. It is nothing short of a complete masterpiece that is so unrealized I cant believe the rest of the fans cant put themselves in this position when Justin is bearing his soul for all of us. He actually says just that in "for the love". so give the musician and lyrical genius he is a god damn break and chalk it up to you not being able to comprehend having that much pain for losing the only thing life is meant living for. And take your shitty criticism to a fucking nickelback song where it belongs :).

Much love

PS. Justin if you ever read this I want you to know you are saving me every single day when it comes to the decisions I must make for my family. I think you are an amazing father and as a person you have come so far to be taken advantage of by (if you dont mind me saying this about the mother of your daughter and ex wife) a greedy, emotionless, sorry excuse of a mother for even thinking removing a father from his daughter and vis versa is a decision she has the right to make. Pathetic. I have pretty close to the same person as my daughters mother and this woman thinks she is going to be a police officer! I cannot express enough the words, the emotions, or how many times I have cried along side you in the worry list, the feel again (stay) and for the love. I have sat trying to sing while crying and it sounds the exact same as you (or as close to your amazing voice as I can). People don't appreciate the heart, soul and pain you put into this record and it is unmatched to anything this world has ever seen. So let the naysayers say and please keep giving us this music because songs may help, songs may inspire but a look into a fathers life and soul will never match the impact it has on dads who take the time to be just that and fight every day to earn the title "Daddy". I personally thank you for putting your life on display without fear of judgment, criticism or understanding. I understand you and accept you as the person and father you are, I don't judge you for the battles lost or battles won, I have the same internal battles for sanity and doubt, I fight the same fight for the same reasons as you and you have made an undeniable positive impact in my life. Isn't that the only thing that matters? And if you are ever looking for material inspiration I would love to show you my fight on paper the way I express it best; from TRUE artists like you that will never be replaced in my eyes.

BY THE WAY! I have been listening to blue october since 2004, I was 14. AND THE FUCKED UP PART IS, THE ONLY REASON MY WIFE AND I STARTED TALKING WAS BECAUSE SHE IS ALSO A FAN OF BLUE OCTOBER AND WE CLICKED WITH THE EXPRESSION OF BLUE OCTOBER... not blaming you guys or anything, but could the universe give me a break?! I don't know if it is irony or destiny but either way I am not comfortable with the coincidence or circumstance...