Holy Man
Om Shankar Lyrics
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I'm not a holy man
I'm just a drunken man
And I can't see the end
And I'm breathing
So heavy now
As you tell me
When you just
You slipped away
You left so cold and empty
I locked myself in the room
To write the words, complete the feeling
As it turns out
I'm not a holy man
I'm just a selfish man
Who stole all your days
And I promise
To get to the bottom
Just to prove
That I can rise again
When you just
You slipped away
You left so cold and empty
I locked myself in the room
To write the words, complete the feeling
When you just
You slipped away
You left so cold and empty
I locked myself in the room
To write the words, complete the feeling
Complete the feeling
Complete the feeling
Complete the feeling
When you just
You slipped away
You left so cold and empty
I locked myself in the room
To write the words, complete the feeling
Om Shankar's song, "Holy Man" presents a narrative about a man who is struggling with his own identity and grappling with the loss of a loved one. The beginning of the song sets the tone for the internal conflict that is apparent throughout the song. Shankar sings, "And it started out, I'm not a holy man, I'm just a drunken man, and I can't see the end." This opening lyric sets the tone for the song's central struggle, as the singer struggles with his own vices and his inability to see beyond himself.
The song's central focus is the singer's loss of a loved one, as he sings about the person who "slipped away" and left him "cold and empty." The singer tries to understand his own role in the person's death, grappling with feelings of guilt that manifest in lines such as "As it turns out, I'm not a holy man, I'm just a selfish man who stole all your days." The repeated phrase "complete the feeling" suggests that the singer is seeking closure and resolution, but is struggling to find it.
Ultimately, the song is a powerful evocation of grief and guilt, as the singer struggles to come to terms with the loss of someone close to him. The sharp contrast between the singer's own flaws and his desire to do right by the person he has lost creates a sense of tension and emotional complexity that is striking.
Line by Line Meaning
And it started out
The beginning of the story is being told
I'm not a holy man
The singer is not a religious figure
I'm just a drunken man
The singer is admitting to being an alcoholic
And I can't see the end
The singer doesn't know what the future entails
And I'm breathing
The singer is alive and present in the moment
So heavy now
The singer is struggling to breathe
As you tell me
Another person is speaking or communicating with the singer
The things I can't hear
The singer is unable to hear everything that's being said
When you just
The singer is talking to a person who has left them
You slipped away
The person left the singer in a sudden or unexpected manner
You left so cold and empty
The singer was left feeling incomplete and alone
I locked myself in the room
The singer isolated themselves from the outside world
To write the words, complete the feeling
The singer used writing as a means of expressing their emotions and completing their healing process
As it turns out
Something unexpected happened
I'm not a holy man
The singer is restating that they are not a religious figure
I'm just a selfish man
The singer is admitting to being self-centered
Who stole all your days
The singer took away time and opportunities from the person who left them
And I promise
The singer is making a commitment
To get to the bottom
The singer will figure things out completely
Just to prove
The singer wants to demonstrate something
That I can rise again
The singer will overcome their struggles
Complete the feeling
The singer wants to fully process and express their emotions
Complete the feeling
Repetition of the previous line for emphasis
Complete the feeling
Repetition of the previous line for emphasis
When you just
Reiteration that the singer is addressing a person who left them
You slipped away
Reiteration that the person left the singer suddenly or unexpectedly
You left so cold and empty
Reiteration that the singer was left feeling incomplete and alone
I locked myself in the room
Reiteration that the singer isolated themselves
To write the words, complete the feeling
Reiteration that the singer used writing to express and heal
Contributed by Lucas D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Apeiron
Lyrics
And it started out
I'm not a holy man
I'm just a drunken man
And I can't see the end
And I'm breathing
So heavy now
As you tell me
The things I can't hear
When you just
You slipped away
You left so cold and empty
I locked myself in the room
To write the words, complete the feeling
As it turns out
I'm not a holy man
I'm just a selfish man
Who stole all your days
And I promise
To get to the bottom
Just to prove
That I can rise again
When you just
You slipped away
You left so cold and empty
I locked myself in the room
To write the words, complete the feeling
When you just
You slipped away
You left…
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What do you think about this track? I just adore the intro and replayed it more often than I'd like to admit.
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michelle Ti
Yass!
madhavi marasakatla
Lovely! Almost trans like.
Aminium Music
6 seconds in and i'm in love <3
Apeiron
I know right?! This intro...
Apeiron
Lyrics
And it started out
I'm not a holy man
I'm just a drunken man
And I can't see the end
And I'm breathing
So heavy now
As you tell me
The things I can't hear
When you just
You slipped away
You left so cold and empty
I locked myself in the room
To write the words, complete the feeling
As it turns out
I'm not a holy man
I'm just a selfish man
Who stole all your days
And I promise
To get to the bottom
Just to prove
That I can rise again
When you just
You slipped away
You left so cold and empty
I locked myself in the room
To write the words, complete the feeling
When you just
You slipped away
You left…
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Illumi Music
There is so mutch emotion in his voice!
Sage Hansen
You know that feeling of pure happiness and gratitude when you stumble upon someone with extreme talent? And it just feels so serene, and you feel special even though the fact that you found the music doesn't make you special, but it feels like you're special because you get the opportunity to listen to the music where as others might not ever discover it? Well, I'm feeling that right now haha. Thank you for this song, it truly is a gift to my life now.
Michael Hamilton
I love songs like this. This is that late night drive type of music.
Apeiron
Exactly Michael!