Lewis is best known for his 2016 single "Waves", which was certified 7× Platinum in Australia in 2019, and his 2018 single "Be Alright", which reached number one in Australia and was certified platinum within four weeks of release, eventually reaching 11× Platinum in Australia and multi platinum worldwide, including double platinum in the United States.
In 2022 Dean is back with his sequel to 'Be Alright'...
Hurtless... is coming soon...
Half a Man
Dean Lewis Lyrics
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I was wrong to think I'm right
But when I told her it was over
My darling I had lied
I've been running from my demons
Afraid to look behind
I've been running from myself
Afraid of what I'd find
But how am I supposed to love you
When I don't love who I am?
And how can I give you all of me
When I'm only half a man?
'Cause I'm a sinking ship that's burning
So let go of my hand
Oh, how can I give you all of me
When I'm only half a man?
And now I'm stuck in this hotel room
By a cold neon light
I've been waiting for an answer
But it won't come tonight
And every bottle I have stolen
Lay shattered on the floor
What's broken can't be whole anymore
But how am I supposed to love you
When I don't love who I am
And how can I give you all of me
When I'm only half a man
'Cause I'm a sinking ship that's burning
So let go of my hand
And how can I give you all of me
When I'm only half a man?
And no one can ever hurt me
Like I've hurt myself
'Cause I'm made out of stone
And I'm beyond help
Don't give your heart to me
But how am I supposed to love you
When I don't love who I am?
And how can I give you all of me
When I'm only half a man?
'Cause I'm a sinking ship that's burning
So let go of my hand
And how can I give you all of me
When I'm only half a man?
Hmm, hmm hmm, hmm, hmm
The song "Half a Man" by Dean Lewis is about a man who is struggling with his own self-loathing and insecurities. He knows that he has hurt the woman he loves by lying to her about his feelings, but he feels that he cannot love her fully because he does not love himself. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and despair as the man realizes that he is only "half a man" and cannot offer his partner the love and commitment she deserves.
The song begins with the man expressing regret for lying to his partner about his love for her. He acknowledges that he was wrong to think he was right and that he has been running from his own demons, unable to face the truth about himself. The chorus of the song features the man questioning how he can truly love someone else when he cannot love himself. He feels that he is only "half a man" and cannot offer his partner the full commitment and love she deserves. The second verse of the song finds the man stuck in a hotel room, waiting for an answer that will not come. He has turned to drinking to cope with his pain and is left with shattered bottles around him. The song closes with the man realizing that he cannot accept love from anyone until he is able to love and accept himself.
Overall, "Half a Man" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the struggle of self-acceptance and the difficulty of loving someone else when you cannot love yourself.
Line by Line Meaning
I was wrong to say I loved her
Admitting a mistake by confessing that telling 'I love you' was wrong.
I was wrong to think I'm right
Acknowledging that being stubborn and thinking inflexibly was doing wrong all along.
But when I told her it was over
Saying that breaking up was a mistake and that there is a desire to take back the word.
My darling I had lied
It was a lie to tell her that it is over when it's really not.
I've been running from my demons
Running away from one's problems and issues that are making life hard.
Afraid to look behind
Being scared of facing one's own past and regrets.
I've been running from myself
Running away from one's own true self and identity.
Afraid of what I'd find
Being afraid to confront the truth about oneself.
But how am I supposed to love you
Expressing confusion about how to be in love with someone.
When I don't love who I am?
How is it possible to love another person when one cannot accept or love oneself.
And how can I give you all of me
Expressing how it might be difficult to offer all of someone's self to another person.
When I'm only half a man?
Feeling like half a person, wishing to be whole.
'Cause I'm a sinking ship that's burning
Compares oneself to a burning and sinking ship.
So let go of my hand
Urging the other person not to hold on to something that is most likely going to get ruined or hurt them.
Oh, how can I give you all of me
Questioning again how to offer all of oneself to someone they love.
And now I'm stuck in this hotel room
Being trapped in a place where you don't want to be.
By a cold neon light
By a cold artificial light that is lacking warmth and humanity.
I've been waiting for an answer
Waiting for something or someone to make sense of things or help solve an issue.
But it won't come tonight
Feeling hopeless in getting an answer tonight.
And every bottle I have stolen
Drinking alcohol to help numb the pain.
Lay shattered on the floor
The aftermath effect of addiction and depression is illustrated by the broken bottles on the floor.
What's broken can't be whole anymore
Metaphor for the person that no matter how much love is offered, knowing that they are broken, they will never be able to be whole again.
And no one can ever hurt me
Feeling unbreakable.
Like I've hurt myself
Knowing that they have inflicted the most pain and hurt to oneself.
'Cause I'm made out of stone
Metaphor for being emotionally numb and having hardened oneself to deal with pain and hurt.
And I'm beyond help
Feeling helpless and beyond repair.
Don't give your heart to me
Warning their lovers not to offer their hearts to be broken.
Hmm, hmm hmm, hmm, hmm
Verbal expression of sadness and pain.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Hayley Marie Warner, Jon Cobbe Hume, Dean Lewis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I was wrong to say I loved her
I was wrong to think I'm right
But when I told her it was over
My darling I had lied
I've been running from my demons
Afraid to look behind
I've been running from myself
Afraid of what I'd find
But how am I supposed to love you
When I don't love who I am?
And how can I give you all of me
When I'm only half a man?
'Cause I'm a sinking ship that's burning
So let go of my hand
Oh, how can I give you all of me
When I'm only half a man?
And now I'm stuck in this hotel room
By cold neon light
I've been waiting for an answer
But it don't come tonight
And every bottle I had stolen
Lay shattered on the floor
What's broken can't be whole, anymore
But how am I supposed to love you
When I don't love who I am
And how can I give you all of me
When I'm only half a man
'Cause I'm a sinking ship that's burning
So let go of my hand
And how can I give you all of me
When I'm only half a man?
And no one can ever hurt me
Like I've hurt myself
'Cause I'm made out of stone
And I'm beyond help
Don't give your heart to me
But how am I supposed to love you
When I don't love who I am?
And how can I give you all of me
When I'm only half a man?
'Cause I'm a sinking ship that's burning
So let go of my hand
And how can I give you all of me
When I'm only half a man?
Hmm, hmm hmm, hmm, hmm
@Mx_Vn_
It's APRIL 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this masterpiece ♡
@trayvuitton6394
So hard
@minaehab3134
Thank God I found someone else
@will-ow6148
It's DECEMBER 12 2021 today and still playing it on replay
@KingIbanazzi
December now and still here
@deannelson359
Is 2 months in the future I love this song
@bram7173
" But how am I supposed to love you, when I don't love who I'm "
@timidelle1127
this hit me so hard...
@renee_chu
😢
@DaycareJoy
hey i make soul indie music maybe someone here likes my stuff