Story Behind The Song
I have been carrying around the closing vocal riff with me for a long time. One night I was in a particulary down mood and started to write a song that expressed my mood. As it turned out, the song helped me acknowledge my feelings and became a positive release of those negative emotions replacing sadness with joy.
Song Description
The song shows how one's mental outlook can change the way you feel. In this case, my explaining what happened in LIFE, and how it affected my ability to LOVE, lead to a new outlook regarding FAITH and replacing tears with JOY.
| Song Length |
3:27 |
Genre |
Rock - Americana, Rock - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Sociable |
Subject |
Encouragement, Happiness |
| Similar Artists |
Jackson Browne, The Eagles |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
DAMAGED MAN
LIFE - Life cut a hole in me
Right where my heart should be
Now it's scarred for good
LOVE - I'll do the best that I can
I hope you understand
That my heart is broken
There's no way for me to repair it
No spare part can ever replace - My broken heart
Warranties expired can't extend it
Out of luck there's no way to mend - My broken heart
I'm a damaged man, I'm a damaged man
FATE - I plan to live a hundred years
So I've given up on tears
They don't relieve the pain
JOY - I'll treasure the rest of my days
Laughing my cares away
In spite of a heart that's broken
No matter how hard I try
Or how much time's passed me by
I know that I'll never heal this broken heart of mine