Miracle man
Mark Erelli Lyrics


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(Mark Erelli)

I can't waive my hand
And make a blind man see
No I ain't got nothing
Hidden up my sleeve
I can't change
The water to wine
I can't pull you up
If you don't want to climb

I know you think that I'm the one
But you keep asking me to do what can't be done
Maybe some other lover can

CHORUS
Baby I'll never be your miracle man
No I'll never be your miracle man

You won't see me
Pull a rabbit from my hat
And I ain't gonna try
To saw you in half
I want to be there for you
When you need my help
But girl I just can't do it
All by myself

I know you think that I'm the one
But you keep asking me to do what can't be done
Maybe some other lover can

(CHORUS)





If I could only make you understand
Baby love ain't just some sleight of hand

Overall Meaning

The song "Miracle Man" by Mark Erelli is an honest and candid admission of a man who is unable to meet his lover's expectations of being her "miracle man". The song begins with the singer admitting that he is not capable of performing miracles like turning water into wine, making a blind man see, or even pulling a rabbit out of a hat. He is self-aware enough to admit that he cannot make his lover's problems disappear, and he doesn't have a magical solution to every challenge they might face in their relationship. However, he reassures his lover that he wants to be there for her when she needs help, but he cannot do it all by himself, implying that both of them need to work together to overcome their challenges.


At its core, "Miracle Man" is a song about the realities of love and relationships. It acknowledges that true love is not about extravagant gestures or grandiose promises, but rather about being there for each other through the ups and downs of life. The song is a reminder that love is not a fairytale, but a partnership that requires mutual effort, understanding, and compromise.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't waive my hand
I cannot use my hand to perform magic.


And make a blind man see
I cannot perform a miracle of healing a blind man.


No I ain't got nothing
I do not possess any magical powers.


Hidden up my sleeve
I do not have any tricks up my sleeve.


I can't change
I am not capable of changing something that is beyond my control.


The water to wine
I cannot magically transform water into wine.


I can't pull you up
I cannot force or drag you to a better situation.


If you don't want to climb
If you are not willing to put in any effort, I cannot help you.


I know you think that I'm the one
You believe that I am the person who can make everything better for you.


But you keep asking me to do what can't be done
You keep asking me to fix things that are beyond anyone's control.


Maybe some other lover can
Perhaps someone else can fulfill your expectations.


Baby I'll never be your miracle man
I cannot perform any miracles, no matter how much you wish for it.


You won't see me
I won't indulge in any cheap magic tricks.


Pull a rabbit from my hat
I won't produce a rabbit by concealing it in my hat.


And I ain't gonna try
I won't even attempt to do something as absurd as that.


To saw you in half
I won't engage in any such gimmicks to impress you.


I want to be there for you
I genuinely want to be available for you at all times.


When you need my help
I want to assist you whenever you are in distress.


But girl I just can't do it
Unfortunately, there are things that even I can't do.


All by myself
I cannot solve everything alone.


If I could only make you understand
If only I could make you comprehend the reality of the situation.


Baby love ain't just some sleight of hand
True love isn't just another magic trick, it takes honest effort and sacrifice.




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