Perhaps Trower's most famous album is Bridge of Sighs (1974). This album, along with his first (Twice Removed from Yesterday) and third (For Earth Below) solo albums, was produced by his former Procol Harum band mate, organist Matthew Fisher.
Those who favor electric guitarists who can play live what they record in the studio will be very impressed with the "Robin Trower Live" album - especially the cut "Daydream". While often compared to Jimi Hendrix, Robin Trower never received the publicity nor same volume of fans.
Man Of The World
Robin Trower Lyrics
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I want to be, I got to be
I heard there was a future bride
Who will before your eyes
Oh, I guess I never knew
Yeah, what your woman's getting up to now
Man of the world
I want to be, I got to be
Man of the world
I want to be, I got to be
Man, man, man
I want to be, I got to be
I really tried to make ends meet
Keep your vow, turn off the streets
And I never wondered what you was feeling
All the time I was achieving and a stealing, yeah
I want to be, I got to be
Man of the world
I want to be, I got to be
Man of the world
I want to be, I got to be
Man of the world
I want to be, I got to be
And I tried to see the light
And I tried to turn back to fight
But all my friends that I was choosing, yeah
They were double dealers and a four time losers, yeah
I want to be, I got to be
Man of the world
I want to be, I got to be
Man of the world
I want to be, I got to be
Man, man, man
I want to be, I got to be
Oh, yeah
I want to be, I got to be
Man of the world
I want to be, I got to be
Man of the world
I want to be, I got to be
Man of the world
The lyrics to Robin Trower's song "Man of the World" seem to be about a person who aspires to be a "Man of the World" and be aware of everything happening around him. He seems to have heard about a future bride who is up to something not-so-right and wonders what his woman is up to as well. He confesses to stealing at times while trying to make ends meet and achieving goals. He tried to see the light and turn back but found his friends to be "double dealers and four-time losers."
The song seems to have a melancholic feel to it, and the lyrics paint a picture of a person who is trying to navigate through life while dealing with societal pressures, peer pressure, and temptations. The central message seems to revolve around the concept of being aware of oneself and the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to be, I got to be
The singer has a strong desire to become something.
I heard there was a future bride
The singer has heard rumors about someone's upcoming wedding.
Who will before your eyes
The wedding will take place in front of the singer and others.
Oh, I guess I never knew
The artist admits to not knowing something before.
Yeah, what your woman's getting up to now
The artist wonders what the woman is doing now.
Man of the world
The singer desires to be a man who is knowledgeable and experienced about the world.
I really tried to make ends meet
The singer put in significant effort to make enough money to survive.
Keep your vow, turn off the streets
The artist advises someone to keep their promises and avoid illegal or dangerous activities.
And I never wondered what you was feeling
The artist admits to not considering someone else's emotions.
All the time I was achieving and a stealing, yeah
The artist was focused on achieving their goals, even if it meant taking from others.
And I tried to see the light
The singer attempted to find a positive or optimistic outlook.
And I tried to turn back to fight
The artist made an effort to confront a problem or challenge.
But all my friends that I was choosing, yeah
The singer had difficulty finding reliable, trustworthy friends.
They were double dealers and a four time losers, yeah
The singer's former friends were untrustworthy and had failed multiple times.
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Written by: JAMES DEWAR, ROBIN TROWER
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