He was born on November 12, 1971 in State College, Pennsylvania, where he lived until he was about six years old. After that, he lived in New Jersey for two years and then in New Hampshire for around twelve years. Shear currently resides in Seattle, Washington.
His musical skills are self-taught. After teaching himself to play the piano, he did take piano lessons for a couple of months, but he stopped when he found that they involved more "unlearning" of techniques he had taught himself than learning new techniques he could use. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1994 with a degree in TV and film production.
While still in high school in the late 1980s, he began creating instrumental synth-pop music at home under the name Man On A Stage, as well as playing bass live for a punk-influenced band named The Advocates. Shear credits the band Depeche Mode as having influenced him more than any other group towards the electronic music styles. Another significant influence came when he attended a Depeche Mode concert in 1988; Shear was astounded by the industrial dance music played by the opening DJ, and began incorporating industrial influences into his music. Man On A Stage was at this point retitled Assemblage 23.
Naked
Tom Shear Lyrics
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Lost and far from home
I walk without these walls
So there is less to fall
I am naked
I have nothing left
My bones are picked clean
Nothing can touch me
I've nothing left to take
For I am naked
But I can never break
Bombarded by brutal events
Like the rays of a sun
Knocked to my knees
By the waves that continued to come
Each time I rise to my feet
I am knocked to the ground
But I am an element
Nothing can break me down
I am naked
I have nothing left
My bones are picked clean
And riddled with regrets
Nothing can touch me
I've nothing left to take
For I am naked
But I can never break
Link after link in a chain
Pulling hard at my limbs
The search party's lost now
The outlook is growing dim
Praying for wisdom
There's nobody left to impart
But I am an atom
And nothing can take me apart
I am naked
I have nothing left
My bones are picked clean
And riddled with regrets
Nothing can touch me
I've nothing left to take
For I am naked
But I can never break
The song "Naked" by Tom Shear describes a painful journey of an individual who feels lost, far from home, and alone. The individual walks without walls, with nothing to hold onto or protect him. The lyrics suggest that the person has been stripped of everything he once had, such as material possessions, relationships, financial security, and perhaps even his dignity. The bones are picked clean, and he is riddled with regrets. Despite all the hardships, the person feels like nothing can break him down. No matter how tough the circumstances might be, he is an element that can never be destroyed.
The song is about resilience, the capacity to recover from setbacks and adapt to changes. The singer is naked, with nothing else to lose, but he has the strength to go on. The song says that to be naked is not to be vulnerable, but rather to be free from the burden of possessions and the fear of loss. Being naked means having nothing to hide, nothing to pretend, and nothing to fear. The person can stand up and face whatever comes his way, knowing that he is made of tougher stuff.
Overall, the song "Naked" is a powerful message of hope and courage to those facing difficult times. It encourages them to be strong, to embrace their vulnerability and to face their challenges with resilience and determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Awake, aware, alone
I am awake and fully conscious of my surroundings, but I am alone without anyone to support me
Lost and far from home
I am lost and do not know where to go, and am far away from where I belong or feel comfortable.
I walk without these walls
I am outside of my comfort zone or my usual environment, but I am still moving forward and progressing.
So there is less to fall
By not confining myself to limitations or boundaries, there is less risk of making a misstep or failing
I am naked
I am stripped of everything I once had or held onto, and am vulnerable
I have nothing left
Everything I once had or achieved is gone, and I am left with nothing
My bones are picked clean
All that remains of my being is my bare bones, with nothing else to give or offer
And riddled with regrets
I am consumed with regrets of choices I made in the past and things I wish I had done differently
Nothing can touch me
I am unreachable and cannot be affected by anything in the world around me
I've nothing left to take
There is nothing left to be taken from me, as I have nothing of value to offer
But I can never break
Despite feeling broken and defeated, I will not allow myself to fully break or give up
Bombarded by brutal events
I am hit repeatedly with harsh, painful events that make it hard to keep going
Like the rays of a sun
These events are as relentless and constant as the rays of the sun
Knocked to my knees
These events have brought me to the point of complete defeat and vulnerability
By the waves that continued to come
The events kept coming one after another like waves in the ocean that never stop
Each time I rise to my feet
Despite being knocked down, I continue to get back up and try again
I am knocked to the ground
But every time I try, I am met with failure and knocked back down to the ground
But I am an element
Despite everything that is happening to me, I am still strong and powerful like an element in nature
Nothing can break me down
I am unbreakable and nothing can destroy me, no matter how hard it tries
Link after link in a chain
Each link in the chain represents a problem or obstacle that is weighing me down and holding me back
Pulling hard at my limbs
These problems are pulling me down and making it difficult to move forward
The search party's lost now
There is no one left to help me, and I am lost in despair
The outlook is growing dim
My future prospects are getting worse and it feels like there is no hope left for me
Praying for wisdom
I am seeking guidance or enlightenment to help me overcome my struggles
There's nobody left to impart
No one is there to offer me support or advice
But I am an atom
Despite being small and invisible, I am still powerful and unbreakable like an atom
And nothing can take me apart
No matter what obstacles come my way, I will remain unbroken and resilient.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JON BON JOVI, MARK HUDSON, GREG WELLS
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