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Babylon Man
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Babylon Man was released on July 10, 2026 by Diamond Teeth Records as a part of the album Material Witness
July 10, 2026
LabelDiamond Teeth Records
LanguageEnglish
BPM138
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Lyrics

You think you'd never, until you do
These things happen, but not to people like you
All the ones out in the street, and all of those still stuck in line
Searching for an eleventh commandment that might bring them peace of mind
I've been talking to stray dogs and empty stools
I'm getting better at listening and playing it cool
Even though I've been away, on your mind's where I want to stay
In the high of some glad morning in the light of one fine day
All my time has been held in your hands
I've been a fool and a Babylon man
Lord, I'm one
Lord, I'm two
Lord, I'm nothing without you
But being in charge is no way to understand
I've been watching the dead leaves turn to gasoline
I've been watching the coal pile turn to diamond rings
And I've watched my hair turn gray with eyes that see less every day
There's a Godot for everybody as I watched you turn away
All my time has been held in your hands
I've been a shill and a confidence man
Lord, I'm one
Lord, I'm two
Lord, I'm nothing without you
But being in charge is no way to understand
To understand
You can pine from anywhere, staring up at the moon
And you can die of longing from just across the room
And it's far too early to mourn, but I've been practicing since I was born
And it came to me in a vision, so I've been here once before
All my time has been held in your hands
I've been a fool and a Babylon man
Lord, I'm one
Lord, I'm two
Lord, I'm nothing without you
But being in charge is no way to understand
To understand
To understand
To understand
Written by: William Matheny
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