"Shadow Of A Man" lyrics - MUMFORD & SONS

Old town behind us, I used to fly
Pour yourself a drink
That's when I slide
Always looking for another way out
Never just at ease
When everybody settles down to revel
That's when I have to leave

[Refrain:]
Staring down forever
Feels like more than I can take

[Chorus:]
This is all I am
Here in Everdene
All I ever wanted was a reason to believe
But I've been holding on to
Everything
As tightly as I can
Oh my God
I'm just a shadow of a man
And it's more than I can hold

I watch as they sit still
With my green eyes
All that I wish that I could be
Makes me a liar
I'm moving like a snake among the weeds
Why am I sly?
I will never know what it means for you and I

[Refrain:]
Staring down forever
Feels like more than I can take

[Chorus:]
This is all I am
Here in Everdene
All I ever wanted was a reason to believe
But I've been holding on to everything
As tightly as I can
Oh my god
I'm just a shadow of a man

[Bridge:]
'Cause I've stared over the edge
And I've seen where it leads
God what I would give
If I could only feel at ease
I been holding on too tight
Take this cup out of my hands
Oh my God
I'm just a shadow of a man
And it's more can hold
More than I can hold

When it's quiet, when it's still
Go easy if you can
Sometimes I thank God
I'm just a shadow of a man
'Cause I've seen over the edge
There's reason to believe
I feel it pull too tight
Wrap its arms around me