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Man Alive
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Singer/Songwriter
Man Alive was released on January 1, 2008 by Dark Operative as a part of the album Putting the Hammer Down
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Release DateJanuary 1, 2008
LabelDark Operative
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Austin Lucas
Austin Lucas
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Austin Lucas
Austin Lucas
Songwriter

Lyrics

We were waking up
There was some blood coming from my mouth
And a little fear in my heart
I knew the concern you were showing
"Is my lover dying?" you thought
As my breath became so shallow and sparse
It's been a long time since then
But I could feel myself repairing
Before I began to damage myself again
And I can see it in my father and my brother just as well
We cannot escape the claws of this lifestyle
My breath is a hammer
My insides are taxed like an anvil
My heart beats a tremor
And I have not loved but for nicotine
And I was sick all of the winter
And summer brought more of the same
Was always sweat-stained and frozen
Yet hot like an engine
And with sleep came the cursing
And no lie, I wept as if poisoned
I prayed and my stark white hands clasped themselves with conviction
There is little a man can do
When his body is bent on a reckoning
These wounds can be hidden so well
Yet howl like a demon
I can hear it in my voice
Oh Lord, can't you hear it too?
It scares me almost to tears
As I know it will take you
My breath is a hammer
My insides are taxed like an anvil
My heart beats a tremor
And I have not loved but for nicotine
My breath is a hammer
My insides are taxed like an anvil
My heart beats a tremor
And I have not loved but for nicotine
Written by: Austin Lucas
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