Story Behind The Song
I was touring and found myself in a Wendy's across the street from the Galludaut (sp?) college for the hearing impaired. The entire restaurant was full of kids talking to eachother.
I was odd man out, completely alienated. I came to understand their pain, and their beauty.
Song Description
A hearing impaired man is flirting with a woman. She's confused, and wonders if he's crazy, but then learns he's speaking with his hands so gracefully. She chooses to respond and communicate, falling in love.
| Song Length |
4:20 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Pleasant, Delighted |
Subject |
Hear, Listening, Ears, Worry |
| Similar Artists |
Celine Dion, Elton John |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
GRACEFUL MAN
C. 1991 Sally Fingerett Green Fingers Music BMI
Is he a dancer, or is he crazy,
The way his hands move all around
His lips are moving, I hear nothing
He?s asking questions without a sound
Asking would I like to walk
Through his silent world
Show me how the silent talk
CHORUS:
Graceful man, graceful hands,
How I long to understand.
Does he notice people starring
Spelling out his name to me.
My lips are moving, I hear nothing
He dances my name back at me.
Asking would I like to dance
through his silent world
Show me how the silent dance
CHORUS:
Graceful man, graceful hands,
How I long to understand.
BRIDGE:
Ooh, I long to tell him I?d be his
And to tell him of my loneliness
Ooh, but now I see that it?s my turn
Now I?m the one who cannot speak....to that
Graceful man, graceful hands,
How I long to understand.
He is spinning moving pictures
He is singing in the wind
Next to him now I stand silent
With my eyes, I?m listening
Love can be a silent message
Tossed out in the wind.
With his heart I know he hears me....loving him
Graceful man, graceful hands,
How I long to understand.