Invisible Man
coopertheband Lyrics

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Ground still is ceased at shaking
I′m an invisible man but at least I'm breathing
Chest aches but you float beside me
Two ghosts are on the streets they use to own alone

I′ll breathe
The trees will part and I'll, I'll see the sunrise
I′ll believe

That after all this time our hearts will still be intertwined

Ground shakes from the drum that′s beating
I'm an invisible man, I don′t feel like dancing
Remember your body's swaying
So I start to dance even if I′m dancing alone

I'll breathe
The trees will part and I′ll, I'll see the sunrise
I'll believe
That after all this time our hearts will still be intertwined

I′ll breathe
The trees will part and I′ll, I'll see the sunrise
I′ll believe
That after all this time our hearts will still be intertwined

I'll breathe
The trees will part and I′ll, I'll see the sunrise
I′ll believe
That after all this time our hearts will still be intertwined

I'll breathe
The trees will part and I'll, I′ll see the sunrise
I′ll believe
That after all this time our hearts will still be intertwined

Our hearts will still be intertwined

Overall Meaning

The first stanza of "Invisible Man" portrays the feelings of isolation and loneliness that the singer of the song is experiencing. He is an "invisible man," who feels unseen in the world, yet he takes comfort in the fact that he is still alive and breathing. He is walking down the streets that he used to own alone, and now there are two other ghosts with him. Perhaps these ghosts are memories of a former lover, friend or family member, but they are not defined in the lyrics. In the second stanza, the singer hears a drum beating which he feels in his body, but he still feels invisible and unable to dance. However, he remembers how his body used to sway, and he starts to dance, even if he is dancing alone.

The chorus of the song suggests hope and optimism in regards to reconnecting with someone. The singer believes that he will be able to see the sun rise again, and that his heart will still be intertwined with the other person's heart, even after time has passed. This can be interpreted as the singer's hope of reconciling with someone or finding a new person who will understand and accept him. Overall, the song speaks to universal themes of isolation, longing, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Line by Line Meaning

Ground still is ceased at shaking
The ground is no longer shaking

I'm an invisible man but at least I'm breathing
I feel invisible but at least I'm still alive

Chest aches but you float beside me
I feel pain but your presence comforts me

Two ghosts are on the streets they use to own alone
We used to own these streets, but now we are just like ghosts

I'll breathe
I will keep breathing and living

The trees will part and I'll, I'll see the sunrise
I will have hope and see the beauty in the world again

I'll believe
I will keep believing in love and in us

Ground shakes from the drum that's beating
The ground shakes from the sound of the music

I'm an invisible man, I don't feel like dancing
I feel invisible and don't want to dance

Remember your body's swaying
I remember how you used to dance and move your body

So I start to dance even if I'm dancing alone
I will start dancing again, even if I'm alone