Man of Stone
Nathan Wagner Lyrics
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But I never choose to call
Too afraid of showing weakness
Like I′m needing you at all
So I play this little game like
I live this perfect life
Won't show the paranoia
Or the constant inner fight
Cause I have to wear my mask
Pretend I′m something special
When I'm just a broken man
It's like no one really knows me
Just the character I play
So tired of being human
So tired of all these games
Take me back to when we were young
And the world it made more sense
Didn′t worry ′bout little things just went along with it
Oh, we were wild and we were free we'd
Chase out darkness share our dreams
Now I′m just a man of stone
I need you here to break my mold
Always wishing I could see you
Still I never choose to text
Too scared I'd disappoint you
Too scared you′d see my mess
So I'll go on being lonely
I won′t let anyone in
Keep the world at a distance
Where they can't see my blemishes
Oh, I am only human
Cut my skin you'll watch me bleed
Still I set these expectations
That I know I′ll never meet
It makes me feel so worthless
Setting goals no one could reach
So tired of being human
Just wanting to be free
Take me back to when we were young
And the world it made more sense
Didn′t worry 'bout little things just went along with it
Oh, we were wild and we were free we′d
Chase out darkness share our dreams
Now I'm just a man of stone
I need you here to break my mold
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
So many things I want to say
They always echo in my brain
It just take a moment to hear your voice
I guess the price of pride′s this void
Mm
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh
Oh, oh
Take me back to when
We were young and all
Of our world was the
Two of us when we
Never worried just
Simple days doing
Anything that would
Come our way
We were wild
We were free
We were bold
We believed
How I'd give
Anything
For more moments like these
Now I′m just a man of stone
I need you here to break my mold
Oh
Oh
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Won't you break down my armor
Won't you break down my armor
Won′t you break down my armor
Aye, aye, aye, aye
The lyrics of Nathan Wagner's song Man of Stone express the feeling of being trapped and unable to show vulnerability or weakness, despite a deep desire to connect with someone. The singer plays a game of portraying a perfect life and wears a mask when interacting with people to avoid showing his flaws. He longs to go back to a time when life seemed simpler and he felt free to be himself. The chorus repeats a plea to "take [him] back to when we were young" and reminds the listeners that he is only human and wishes to break free from his self-imposed prison of perfectionism.
The song touches on universal themes of loneliness, anxiety, and the struggle to reconcile one's true self with societal expectations. The haunting melody and the raw emotion in Nathan Wagner's vocals add to the poignancy of the lyrics. The repeated "Oh, oh, oh" at the end of each verse and chorus gives the song a melancholic tone and a sense of longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Always missing you so badly
I can't stop missing you
But I never choose to call
I don't want to show my vulnerability by reaching out to you
Too afraid of showing weakness
I don't want to appear weak
Like I′m needing you at all
I don't want to admit that I need you
So I play this little game like
I pretend to live a perfect life
I live this perfect life
I pretend to have it all together
Won't show the paranoia
I don't want to reveal my fears
Or the constant inner fight
I don't want to show my internal struggles
I hate being with people
I don't like being around others
Cause I have to wear my mask
I pretend to be someone I'm not
Pretend I′m something special
I pretend to be extraordinary
When I'm just a broken man
But I'm really just someone who is hurting
It's like no one really knows me
Nobody truly understands me
Just the character I play
They only know the persona I present
So tired of being human
I'm exhausted from being myself
So tired of all these games
I'm tired of pretending to be someone I'm not
Take me back to when we were young
I long for the carefree days of our youth
And the world it made more sense
When life was simpler and more straightforward
Didn′t worry ′bout little things just went along with it
We didn't overthink things, we just went with the flow
Oh, we were wild and we were free we'd
We were uninhibited and fearless
Chase out darkness share our dreams
We pursued happiness and shared our aspirations
Now I′m just a man of stone
But now I'm emotionally closed off
I need you here to break my mold
I need you to help me break out of this emotional shell
Always wishing I could see you
I always wish for your company
Still I never choose to text
But I'm too scared to reach out
Too scared I'd disappoint you
I'm afraid I'll let you down
Too scared you′d see my mess
I'm scared you'll see how much of a mess I really am
So I'll go on being lonely
So I'll continue to isolate myself
I won′t let anyone in
I won't allow anyone to see the real me
Keep the world at a distance
I keep everyone at arm's length
Where they can't see my blemishes
So they can't see my flaws or imperfections
Oh, I am only human
I'm just a human being
Cut my skin you'll watch me bleed
I'm just as vulnerable and fragile as anyone else
Still I set these expectations
But I still set high expectations for myself
That I know I′ll never meet
Even though I know they're unrealistic
It makes me feel so worthless
It makes me feel like a failure
Setting goals no one could reach
Setting unattainable goals for myself
Just wanting to be free
I just want to be unburdened by these expectations
So many things I want to say
There's so much I want to express
They always echo in my brain
But I can't get them out of my head
It just take a moment to hear your voice
But hearing your voice could help me feel better
I guess the price of pride′s this void
But my pride prevents me from reaching out, leaving me feeling empty inside
Won't you break down my armor
I want you to help me let my guard down
Aye, aye, aye, aye
An expression of frustration and helplessness
Writer(s): Nathan Wagner
Contributed by Charlie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nathan Wagner
Never thought anyone would listen. Your support means everything. Love you all 🙏
it's bliss
Keep working hard and dont ever give up
Love you and your music so much❤❤
Adéla Grečmalová
❤️❤️
Nathan Wagner
@it's bliss Love you more ❤️ Thanks so much for listening
Nathan Wagner
@Adéla Grečmalová ❤️
Praemia
That's amazing, you always succeed to reach my heart every time I hear your voice, your lyrics... Big ❤️ from France
Sam
You’re probably the only artists I can fully relate with, with every one of your songs. Your voice is amazing, your lyrics hit home, and your music is a blessing. Keep up the amazing work <3
Nathan Wagner
I'm so glad you can relate to the music!❤️
Dark Ice
Ikr especially the song lonely and man if stone such relatable songs except for the part where he reminiscences about his childhood mine sucked..? yeah I've always felt so distanced from everyone never gotten attached to someone.
Fun times haha 😂😂
Feathers
completely random but if u like his songs, you might like anson seabra or dean lewis!! he's also someone i can relate too