Soul of a Man

I'm bad news, a Black and blue-ser Who's a loser A merry-go-round spiraling down I'm all used up Chafed and chewed-up Who's just screwed up The same old Charlie hitting the ground 'Cause I'll never be the Soul of a man, noble and wise Like the soul of a man Who lifted me high Like the soul of a man Heroic and true Like the soul of man That I looked up to What else could I do? Stupid hubris No excuses I blew my fuses I guess I'm a ruse in my father's shoes Not amusing, no confusing This streak of losing Totally brutal and useless, too How can I be the soul of a man Noble and wise Like the soul of a man Who lifted me high Like the soul of a man Heroic and true Like the soul of a man That I looked up to What else could I Just when I'm reaching for that rung at the top I'm that broken heel Unsteady and ready Ready to drop When will I be the Soul of a man Noble and wise Like the soul of a man Who lifted me high Soul of a man Heroic and true Like the soul of a man That I looked up to What else could I do? (Soul of a man) I'll never be No I'll never be I have gone and let you down Oh, soul, soul of a man Here comes that familiar sound Same old Charlie hitting the ground