Wreck of a Man
MotherFolk Lyrics

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Part of me is gone
Lost like you couldn't imagine
But I keep holding on by fear
A fury pulls me in, just to exhale a whisper
I've never heard something more alone

And all inside, I pull apart the pieces I used to hide

I'm a wreck of a man, won't you save me?
Wrestled all I can, won't you name me?
I'm a wreck of a man
I'm a wreck of a man

There burned in me a flame
One that no man could extinguish
I lost it on the way to you
My memory draws a face
Sometimes I swear I can see it
I've never seen something more alone

And all my life, I stayed a step ahead of the pain
Now I look in inside

I'm a wreck of a man, won't you save me?
Wrestled all I can, won't you name me?
I'm a wreck of a man
I'm a wreck of a man

And all inside, I pull apart the pieces I used to hide from you
And all my life, I stayed a step ahead of the pain
Now I look in inside

I'm a wreck of a man, won't you save me?
Wrestled all I can, won't you name me?
I'm a wreck of a man
I'm a wreck of a man

I'm a wreck of a man
I'm a wreck of a man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Motherfolk's song Wreck of a Man speak to the pain and loneliness that can come from losing a part of oneself, whether it be a physical or emotional loss. The opening lines capture the loss felt by the singer, and their struggle to hold on despite their fear. The imagery of a "fury" pulling them in, only to exhale a "whisper" adds an element of desperation to the lyrics. The loneliness is also highlighted by the line "I've never heard something more alone," emphasizing the singer's isolation and sorrow.

The chorus, with its repetition of the phrase "I'm a wreck of a man," acts as a refrain and reinforces the theme of brokenness and emptiness. The lines "And all my life, I stayed a step ahead of the pain/Now I look inside" reveal the singer's attempt to avoid or suppress their pain throughout their life, but they can no longer ignore it. The final plea for someone to "save" and "name" them reflects the singer's desire to be seen and understood.

Overall, the lyrics of Wreck of a Man convey a sense of loss, loneliness, and desperation, but also a glimmer of hope in the possibility of being saved or named by another.

Line by Line Meaning

Part of me is gone
A significant part of myself is missing

Lost like you couldn't imagine
This loss is unimaginable for someone who hasn't experienced it

But I keep holding on by fear
My fear is the only thing that is keeping me holding on

A fury pulls me in, just to exhale a whisper
My inner turmoil is so strong that it can go from a burst of energy to a whisper immediately

I've never heard something more alone
I've never felt this alone before

And all inside, I pull apart the pieces I used to hide
I am trying to confront my inner demons and face my past traumas

I'm a wreck of a man, won't you save me?
I am in a state of despair and I need your help to save me

Wrestled all I can, won't you name me?
I have tried my best to fight against my problems, can you give me an identity?

There burned in me a flame
I used to have a passion burning inside me

One that no man could extinguish
Nobody could take that passion away from me

I lost it on the way to you
Somewhere along the line of my life, I lost that passion while trying to find you

My memory draws a face
I still remember a face from my past

Sometimes I swear I can see it
I have intense flashbacks where I can see that face again

And all my life, I stayed a step ahead of the pain
I tried to avoid the pain and run away from my past problems all my life

Now I look in inside
Now, I am finally confronting my past and trying to improve myself

I'm a wreck of a man, won't you save me?
I am in a state of despair and I need your help to save me

Wrestled all I can, won't you name me?
I have tried my best to fight against my problems, can you give me an identity?

And all inside, I pull apart the pieces I used to hide from you
I am trying to confront my inner demons and face my past traumas that I have been hiding from you

I'm a wreck of a man
I am broken and need help to heal

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