<… Read Full Bio ↴Rag'n'Bone Man is London-based, Brighton-raised musician Rory Graham.
After a stint as personal assistant carer, looking after people with Aspergers' and Down's syndrome, Rory released the Bluestown EP in 2012. Rapper Gi3mo, shipped Graham's vocal talents into his hip-hop crew, Rum Committee. Next came a meeting with the prolific beatmaker Leaf Dog, resulting in the six track Dog 'n' Bone EP released through High Focus records in 2013, followed by Put that soul on me the following year.
The 2014 Sony Music debut album, Wolves, was produced by friend Mark Crew and it features Kate Tempest on Rain; Vince Staples on Hell yeah and Stig Of The Dump on Wolves. The Disfigured EP was launched in 2015 via Best Laid Plan Records, including Perfume and Bitter End.
2016 saw the release of the Cadenza produced Healed and the lead single of his first long play of the same name Human. It was announce at the end of the year that Rag'n'Bone Man would the BRITs 2017 Critics' Choice Award as well as included in the longest of BBC Sound Of Poll 2016.
After being nominated for a second Brit award, the single Skin was released as an advance of the album Human, released on 10 February 2017 via Columbia Records / Best Laid Plans. The album counts with three different producers; long time collaborator Mark Crew (Wolves EP, Disfigured EP), Jonny Coffer (Beyoncé) and Two Inch Punch.
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Be The Man
Rag'n'Bone Man Lyrics
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Running circles and we're walking in reverse
It's hard to change a love like this
The writings on the wall, so strong it hurts
I've been holding back my love
For reasons I can not define
I'm still the man you want
We're going through changes, changes, changes, yeah
With hard times I'm sure ahead
You gotta have faith in, faith in, faith in me (faith in me)
'Til I can be the man I said I'd be
'Til I can be the man
'Til I can be the man
We're bound by this
And I don't have to say a word to you
I guess that's how freedom feels
Knowing that its just us in a crowded room
But I've been holding back all love
For reasons I can not define
I'm still that man you want
It's just hard to tell you sometimes
We're going through changes, changes, changes, yeah (changes)
With hard times I'm sure are ahead (we'll make it through I'm sure of it)
You gotta have faith in, faith in, faith in me (faith in me)
'Til I can be the man I said I'd be
'Til I can be the man
'Til I can be the man
'Til I can be the man
'Til I can be the man
We're going through changes, changes, changes, yeah (changes)
With hard times I'm sure are ahead (we'll make it through I'm sure of it)
You gotta have faith in, faith in, faith in me (faith in me)
'Til I can be the man I said I'd be
'Til I can be the man
The lyrics to Rag'n'Bone Man's song Be the Man describe a relationship that is going through some difficult changes. The couple is bound together but they are also walking in reverse, which suggests that they are struggling to make progress and move forward in their relationship. The love between them is hard to change, even though the writing is on the wall and it hurts to see. The singer admits that he has been holding back his love for reasons he can't define, but he still wants to be the man that his partner needs him to be.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of going through changes, which can be unsettling and difficult to navigate. The singer acknowledges that hard times are ahead, but he also asks his partner to have faith in him. He wants to be the man that he said he would be, but he knows that he's not there yet.
Overall, the lyrics to Be the Man suggest that relationships are complex and require work to maintain. Change is inevitable, but it's important to have faith in each other and to strive to be the best versions of ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
We're bound by this
Our relationship is constrained by certain circumstances or emotions.
Running circles and we're walking in reverse
We're stuck in a cycle of repetition and can't seem to move forward or make progress.
It's hard to change a love like this
Our love is difficult to alter or transform, and it's proving to be a challenge.
The writings on the wall, so strong it hurts
The evidence or signs of our situation are impossible to ignore, and they're causing emotional pain.
I've been holding back my love
I've been suppressing or restraining my feelings of love for you.
For reasons I can not define
I don't know exactly why I'm holding back, and I'm struggling to express it.
I'm still the man you want
I'm still the same person you desire and love.
It's just hard to tell you so
But it's difficult for me to express my feelings to you.
We're going through changes, changes, changes, yeah
We're experiencing a lot of shifts or transitions in our relationship recently.
With hard times I'm sure ahead
I anticipate that there will be difficult moments in our future.
You gotta have faith in, faith in, faith in me (faith in me)
It's important for you to trust me and have confidence in me and our future together.
'Til I can be the man I said I'd be
I need time to become the person I promised I would be and to work on improving myself.
'Til I can be the man
Until I can become the person that I strive to be.
And I don't have to say a word to you
Sometimes a connection between two people can be so strong that words are unnecessary.
I guess that's how freedom feels
It's a liberating feeling to be in a relationship where you have complete trust and understanding of one another.
Knowing that its just us in a crowded room
We feel like the only two people in the room, even amongst a group of people.
Changes, changes, changes, yeah (changes)
There are many changes happening in our relationship, and they're not always easy to deal with.
We'll make it through I'm sure of it
Despite the challenges we face, I'm confident that we'll overcome them together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMIE SCOTT, JONNY COFFER, RORY GRAHAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@zoryankamaksymiv9486
If I had a voice like yours, I'd never shut up
@rage3968
His voice is like a mountain. Man got serious talent
@jerryeubanks3177
This dude rocks. I can't get enough of his music.
@99purrangel
Same here. Great voice..
@kellykelly8061
Snap
@jerrytaylor3255
Hey Elmire, I really like you.
@bobbiespeichinger2344
Exactly
@mariaeastham6141
Love, love, love this man and his music.
@user-pt7lb8nl9u
Можно слушать бесконечно......❤
@erligirli9544
That voice just takes me outa here! I'm so in love