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The Leading Guy
Micah P. Hinson Lyrics
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As the crowd awaits his great escape
And his fingers wouldn't move nervous back and blue
Just an eye game, game away now
And he had moved
And he had moved on to god knows where
And he had moved on none of us care
And he had moved on none of us care
So the crowd spit him out
And they shot him through the skies
They crucified rock and rolls worst leading guy
And he had moved on to god knows where
And he had moved on none of us care
And he had moved on to god knows where
And he had moved on none of us care
And he had moved on to god knows where
And he had moved on none of us care
And he had moved on to god knows where
And he had moved on none of us care
In Micah P. Hinson's song "The Leading Guy", the lyrics depict a tragic ending for a once-promising musician. The verse begins with the inability of the singer to find the right words, stumbling and struggling to express himself. The crowd awaits his "great escape", perhaps indicative of the artist's dreams of stardom or perhaps simply his desire to be rid of his current situation. However, despite his nervousness and trepidation, he is able to escape through his music, as his fingers become the vehicle for his expression. But despite this, the song continually emphasizes the idea that the artist has "moved on", both physically and spiritually, from his surroundings and from those who once supported him.
The chorus repeats the idea that he has "moved on to god knows where", and although his departure is noted, it is also clear that none of those who supported him remain to care about his departure. The song particularly emphasizes the loneliness and lack of connection by depicting the crowd "spitting him out" and "shooting him through the skies". This tragic imagery suggests a society that may chew up and spit out its artists, particularly those who do not meet expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Words wouldn't come stumbled all deaf and dumb
He was unable to express himself; struggling to communicate his thoughts and feelings.
As the crowd awaits his great escape
The crowd is anticipating his departure or disappearance, as they are not satisfied with his current performance or status.
And his fingers wouldn't move nervous back and blue
His hands are shaking and he is in pain, indicating he is uncomfortable and possibly scared.
Just an eye game, game away now
He is intentionally avoiding eye contact and looking away, as if he is trying to escape from reality or the situation at hand.
And he had moved on to god knows where
He has physically left the scene, likely due to the circumstances or pressure he faced.
And he had moved on none of us care
No one in the crowd or audience has expressed any concern or care for his departure, indicating he may have been disliked or unappreciated by them.
So the crowd spit him out
The audience rejected him, casting him out from their group or community.
And they shot him through the skies
The crowd sent him away forcefully, possibly with aggression or violence.
They crucified rock and rolls worst leading guy
The crowd metaphorically punished him for being the worst leader or representative of rock and roll music.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICAH P. HINSON
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Titantr0n
Hit after hit, album after album. I Will never understand how he's not better appreciated.
Jake Sauce
Words wouldn't come stumbled all deaf and dumb
As the crowd awaits his great escape
And his fingers wouldn't move nervous are black and blue
It's just an eye game, game away now
And he had moved
And he had moved on to god knows where
And he had moved on none of us care
And he had moved on to god knows where
And he had moved on none of us care
So the crowd spit him out
And they shot him through the skies
They crucified rock and rolls worst leading guy
And he had moved on to god knows where
And he had moved on none of us care
And he had moved on to god knows where
And he had moved on none of us care
And he had moved on to god knows where
And he had moved on none of us care
And he had moved on to god knows where
And he had moved on none of us care
Bea Duarte
this song is golden.
Gon Hornillos
The barking chorus makes the perfect contrast with micahs voice of wisdom
Aronne Pleuteri
This is where Simone The Leading Guy started <3
Jean Teruel Ortiz
muy bonita
Detlef Krämer
sehr gut arrangiert
Mr. Brightside
yeah...