1) Manboy - A band which… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1) Manboy - A band which was formed in Pori, Finland, but nowadays has settled in Helsinki. This fiery 3 piece sent a shockwave through the Finnish industry with their debut album, Stretch Your Religion, (2001). The incredible critical acclaim that the album received was matched by the reviews for their sophomore album release Blame The World (2004), which entered the Finnish Top 20 album charts on release.
2) manboy - is an alternative-rock project from London, UK. A solo grunge-rock project by artist Phill Vidler; utilising his talents from other styles and genres such as folk and jazz, Phill creates a dark and punk-y rock-esque essence with his use of sunken-toned guitars and high energy drums, complimenting his searing vocals.
Drawing inspiration from bands like The Black Keys, The White Stripes, Biffy Clyro and The Killers, manboy’s debut EP, “makeshift bohemia”, is a genre-bending blend of funk, blues, grunge, and synth rock. The lead single, “The Many Profiles of Rose”, is a groovy satire about Facebook and the conceit of a young woman who is obsessed with it.
Passion
Manboy Lyrics
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I won't make you sad
Look away
I don't want to lie
There's still
A part of me that's pure
Untouched
Nothing good will come of this
There's not much you can do
Not much you can do
When your passion
Has ran out
There's not much you can do
Not much you can do
When there's no need
To hunger
I could crave a tombstone
With their names on it
As a symbol for an end
Or a new start
A new beginning
A new past
A new tomorrow
If we never
Mention it again
Maybe after a while
No one will remember
Maybe somehow
It will all be undone
The lyrics in Manboy's "Passion" convey a complex blend of emotions and desires. At its core, the song is about holding onto a shred of purity and offering it up to someone else. The singer promises not to cause sadness or deceive, while acknowledging that there is a sense of futility in pursuing passion when it seems to have run out. The lyrics create a portrait of someone struggling to come to terms with their feelings and trying to figure out what the next steps should be.
The lines "nothing good will come of this" and "there's not much you can do" express a sense of despair that is all too relatable in modern times. The song is, in many ways, an ode to the struggle of holding onto hope and finding a way forward, even when things seem to be falling apart. The line "I could crave a tombstone with their names on it" is particularly evocative, suggesting a desire to mark the end of something in order to begin anew. Overall, "Passion" is a deeply introspective and cathartic piece of music that speaks to the common struggles of the human spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
I promise
I'm making you a vow
I won't make you sad
I'll try not to hurt you
Look away
Please avert your eyes
I don't want to lie
I don't wish to deceive you
There's still
I possess
A part of me that's pure
An unadulterated component within me
Untouched
Unspoiled by the world's corruption
I offer it to you
I'm gifting it to you
Nothing good will come of this
This won't end well
There's not much you can do
You're powerless
Not much you can do
Your options are limited
When your passion
Once your fervor
Has ran out
Has depleted
When there's no need
When you lack the desire
To hunger
For anything at all
I could crave a tombstone
I might desire a headstone
With their names on it
Engraved with their names
As a symbol for an end
A representation of an ending
Or a new start
Alternatively, a fresh beginning
A new beginning
Another chance to commence
A new past
A revised history
A new tomorrow
A prospect of a better future
If we never
Provided we don't
Mention it again
Bring it up once more
Maybe after a while
Possibly over time
No one will remember
People will forget it happened
Maybe somehow
Perchance in some way
It will all be undone
The situation will be erased completely
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.