shadow of a man

Mumford & Sons

Old town behind us
I used to fly
Pour yourself a drink
That s when I slide
Always looking for another way out
Never just at ease
When everybody settles down to revel
That s when I have to leave

Staring down forever
Feels like more than I can take

This is all I am
Here in Everdene
All I ever wanted was a reason to believe
But I ve been holding on to everything
As tightly as I can
Oh, my God, I m just a shadow of a man
And it s more than I can hold

I watch as they sit still
With my green eyes
All that I wish that I could be
Makes me a liar
I m moving like a snake among the weeds
Why am I sly?
I will never know what it means for you and I

Staring down forever
Feels like more than I can take

This is all I am
Here in Everdene
All I ever wanted was a reason to believe
But I ve been holding on to everything
As tightly as I can
Oh, my God, I m just a shadow of a man
Cause I ve stared over the edge
And I ve seen where it leads
God, what I would give if I could only feel at ease
And I m holding on too tight
Take this cup out of my hands
Oh, my God, I m just a shadow of a man
And it s more than I can hold
More than I can hold

When it s quiet, when it s still
Go easy if you can
Sometimes I thank God
I m just a shadow of a man
Cause I ve seen over the edge
There s reason to believe
I feel it pull too tight
Wrap its arms around me