Jim's Story
Allan Rayman Lyrics


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More pizzazz!
Well, come now, sit down
I want to tell you a story
It'll only take a moment, bare with me
It's about a man, a very selfish man
This man fears death, he believes true love is death
Death of a selfish man
But he is lonely, so he loves sufficiently to keep death away
Until true love finds him and kills him





Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Allan Rayman's song "Jim's Story" provides an insightful story about a man who is selfish and believes that true love leads to death. He is scared of dying, and his actions stem from this fear, which leads him to lead a lonely life. The man fears that if he falls in love, he will lose his selfish self, and this will lead him to his demise. So, he loves just enough to keep death away until true love eventually finds him and kills him.


The song presents a thought-provoking narrative that questions the value of a life lived selfishly. The singer of the song is afraid of losing himself, but in his effort to hold on to his selfishness, he fails to live a fulfilling life. He is so afraid of something that he doesn't even know, that he refuses to experience love, and in the end, he dies alone. The lyrics perfectly capture the human tendency to hold on to our fears and cling on to what we know, even when it is destroying us.


Line by Line Meaning

More pizzazz!
Let's make this more exciting!


Well, come now, sit down
Let's get comfortable and ready for a story.


I want to tell you a story
I have a story to share.


It'll only take a moment, bare with me
This won't take too long, just be patient with me.


It's about a man, a very selfish man
The story is about a man who is extremely self-centered.


This man fears death, he believes true love is death
The man is afraid of dying and thinks that being in love leads to death.


Death of a selfish man
The man believes that dying will bring an end to his selfishness.


But he is lonely, so he loves sufficiently to keep death away
Despite his fears, the man is lonely and tries to love others enough so that he won't die.


Until true love finds him and kills him
In the end, the man meets someone he truly loves, which ultimately leads to his death.




Writer(s): SPENCER MUSCIO, BRENDAN RAYMAN

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