Story Behind The Song
Noach (singer and co-writer) has a brother afflicted since birth. He is physically an adult who is unable to communicate conventionally, but she brought the subject up with the desire to still get through to him.
Song Description
When we are confronted with disabilities of people we love who can't physically speak, write, etc...it is frustrating to do all we can to get through and let them know how much we love them. The listener who has someone in their life with advanced Alzheimer disease, dementia, birth defects, etc... will likely relate to this song.
| Song Length |
4:42 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Folk - Americana |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Poignant |
Subject |
Existence, Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
Stevie Nicks, Kacey Musgraves |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
SHELL OF A MAN
Noach Tangeras, Dan Ogan, Sam Cooper
jericat@yahoo.com 615-469-4067
Can you hear me, I listen to you,
You're trying so hard, but nothing comes through,
I hope you can feel the love in what I say and do,
Seconds make minutes to years that grow by,
Asking myself why, why, why.
chorus
You're a shell of a man stuck in this body,
No voice and no words to say what you feel,
Everybody tries to reach you,
But I won't stop,
Until I can.
You deserve better, I'll be your shelter,
But nobody knows, you're a shell of a man,
Just stuck in this body.
But nobody knows, you're a helluva man,
Just stuck in this body.
Stuck in this body.
I wanted to ask you, but I know you can't answer,
If only you could see,
I reach out with my hand sir, and you reach out,
Reach out to me.
repeat chorus
bridge
And someday I know you'll fly,
It won't be your last goodbye.
repeat chorus