All Thing to All Men
The Cinematic Orchestra Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

And now it seems
As if we're used to the shegree
We made our beds
And now we hate where these beds be
Took nothing at all to part this Red Sea
I'm a shackled child
Singing the good song of Freedom
They've got no pride
They interrupt our grieving
Tear drop dropping
For the pain of the world
My best friend dies
When she was just a young girl
Left me here, to fend for myself
Now the pain never leaves
We just learn to cope
So when the devil needs haning
Will you tie up the rope and shout pull
Let's put an end to this bull
Zen thing
How many years
Before we pratice what we preach
How many years
Before we truly clinch the peak
Only to find that
There is no honey on the moon
Official goon
With the unofficial croon

I'm All Things to All Men
All of the Women
All the Children
Just say when
And I'll take you to my Tardis
Who's the Hardest
Who's the Hardest (4x)

16 bar cycles
Heart felt recital
From the wacky blacky man
They should have called me Michael
Look at the monster you make
Look at the monster you pay
But you claim no responsibility
Cause it's each to his self
In these times that we live
Does God have a sense of humour
Then the joke's on us
Cause we're chasing our tails
For how long
The tussle makes us how strong
Vintage poor people fun
If we could ease up
On these booze and fags
Then, just maybey
Life wouldn't be so mad
Be a man my dad said
But what the hell he know
He lost his dreams
He lost his flow
And I don't want to be alone
I'm born King
So where's my throne

I'm All Things to All Men
All of the Women
All the Children
Just say when
And I'll take you to my Tardis
Who's the Hardest
Who's the Hardest (4x)

Look at the monster you make
Look at the monster you pay
But you claim no responsibility
But you claim not
We're searching for Jezus
But I'll be damned
If I'll be crucified by 10,000 spies
Compulsive lies
They Hate Me
They Love Me
They Hate Me

'Cause I'm All Things to All Men, All of the Women, All the Children




Just say when and I'll take you to my Tardis
Who's the Hardest, Who's the Hardest

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Cinematic Orchestra's song, All Things to All Men, draw attention to the challenges that come with the diverse roles we play in society. The song begins by highlighting the frustrating feeling of being trapped in a situation or place that one no longer desires. The singer then shares the grief that comes with losing a friend and the constant pain that never leaves but only becomes bearable over time. The message here is that humans have a remarkable ability to overcome pain and suffering.


The poet calls for an end to the bull and a collective effort to practice what we preach. He also acknowledges the pity that comes with the times that we live in, as we chase after our tails, almost in vain. The lyrics highlight the human tendency to overlook the monster we create and pay the price for it. The poet then concludes by saying that he is all things to all men, women, and children and is always prepared to lend a helping hand.


Overall, the song is a call for humanity to step up and take responsibility for their actions. It addresses the many roles we have to play in society and how we can use our influence and abilities to make a positive impact. It is a reminder that despite the pain, grief, and suffering we experience, we have the strength to overcome and become better versions of ourselves.


Line by Line Meaning

And now it seems
It appears that our current situation has become customary


As if we're used to the shegree
We've grown accustomed to the chaos and confusion


We made our beds
We are responsible for the situations we find ourselves in


And now we hate where these beds be
We resent the consequences of our actions


Took nothing at all to part this Red Sea
It was effortless to create a division


I'm a shackled child
I feel trapped and restricted


Singing the good song of Freedom
I yearn for freedom


They've got no pride
Others lack respect for us


They interrupt our grieving
They disrupt our time of mourning


Tear drop dropping
We cry for the suffering of the world


For the pain of the world
The world is going through difficult times


My best friend dies
I lost the person closest to me


When she was just a young girl
She died at a young age


Left me here, to fend for myself
I'm left alone to take care of myself


Now the pain never leaves
I'm in constant emotional pain


We just learn to cope
We find ways to deal with the pain


So when the devil needs hangin'
When justice must be served


Will you tie up the rope and shout pull
Will you help execute justice


Let's put an end to this bull
Let's stop the nonsense


Zen thing
The peaceful way of life


How many years
How long must we wait


Before we practice what we preach
Before we truly follow our beliefs


Before we truly clinch the peak
Before we reach our full potential


Only to find that
To our disappointment


There is no honey on the moon
Our hopes may be unrealistic


Official goon
An authorized individual with questionable actions


With the unofficial croon
With an unapproved or private singing voice


I'm All Things to All Men
I am versatile and accommodating


All of the Women
I can fulfill the desires of all women


All the Children
I can interact with children of all ages


Just say when
Let me know when you need my support


And I'll take you to my Tardis
I will transport you to a magical place


Who's the Hardest
Who is the most resilient or determined


16 bar cycles
A musical reference to the structure of a song


Heart felt recital
An emotional performance or presentation


From the wacky blacky man
From a humorous and unpredictable African-American


They should have called me Michael
A reference to Michael Jackson and his talent


Look at the monster you make
Reflect on the negative impact of your actions


Look at the monster you pay
Consider the consequences of your choices


But you claim no responsibility
You refuse to take responsibility for your actions


Cause it's each to his self
Everyone is responsible for their own actions


In these times that we live
In the world we live in today


Does God have a sense of humour
Is it possible that God finds humor in our struggles


Then the joke's on us
If so, we are the ones being laughed at


Cause we're chasing our tails
We're not making progress or reaching our goals


For how long
How much longer will this continue


The tussle makes us how strong
Our struggles make us stronger


Vintage poor people fun
A reference to enjoyable activities that are inexpensive


If we could ease up
If we could relax and be less stressed


On these booze and fags
On alcohol and cigarettes


Then, just maybe
Possibly if we do that


Life wouldn't be so mad
Life would be less chaotic and insane


Be a man my dad said
My father advised me to be strong


But what the hell he know
But he may not have had all the answers


He lost his dreams
He may have given up on his aspirations


He lost his flow
He lost his momentum


And I don't want to be alone
I don't want to be by myself


I'm born King
I have a powerful and significant purpose


So where's my throne
Where is my rightful place of authority


But you claim not
You deny any responsibility


We're searching for Jesus
We're looking for meaning and guidance


But I'll be damned
But it seems unlikely or impossible


If I'll be crucified by 10,000 spies
If I'll be betrayed and condemned by many enemies


Compulsive lies
Frequent and uncontrollable falsehoods


They Hate Me
They have animosity towards me


They Love Me
They have affection towards me


They Hate Me
Again, they have animosity towards me


'Cause I'm All Things to All Men
I am versatile and adaptable


All of the Women
I can relate to and communicate with all women


All the Children
I can entertain and educate children of all ages


Just say when
Let me know when you require my assistance


And I'll take you to my Tardis
I will transport you to a magical place


Who's the Hardest
Who is the most resilient or determined




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: J. SWINSCOE, PHIL FRANCE, RODNEY SMITH

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

@karmakuntz

I absolutely love your music. It feeds my soul and comforts my pain

@anthonybenn2923

My thoughts exactly

@deanthornby2026

My daughter is called Fleur....
To say this orchestra had a effect on my life is a understatement ....as my musical tastes were changing I fell for cinematic.
In a big way ....the Albert hall was a amazing night out ...❤️✌️

@Leharrio_Structure7414

Now I know I’m not alone thinking outside the Box when creating Music.. The sounds of Classical, Musicals, Poetry HipHop Soul is how I like to create my beats and this just gives me more inspiration to keep going as I dare to be so different since birth

@Leharrio_Structure7414

WwowW this is uniquely different it’s like SOUL MUSICAL POETIC HIPHOP ALL THINGS IN ONE AND IT SOUNDS EXCELLENT 👌🏽

@xkrzilla

Like the most precious asteroids cruising through space and time, you have expressed the universe beautifully ... This happens to be the one I would choose to hurtle along to!
Wishing on a shooting star 🌠 for CO/RM album 🙏Thank you!

@illcanem3934

esta masterpiece es atemporal

@user-il3sh9wp3f

When they needed him most
...

He comes returns❤❤❤❤

@stashtrey1

Legendary. A++++ great memories.

@MatsuPanzenhagen

How can i express the beautifulness of this song?

More Comments

More Versions