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daltrey roger Lyrics
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You have to leap across the street.
You can lose your life under a taxi cab,
You gotta have eyes in your feet.
You find a nice soft corner and you sit right down,
Pick up your guitar and play.
Then the police come and says move along,
I'm a one man band
Nobody cares or understands.
Is there anybody out there who could lend a hand.
To my one man band.
For three days now I haven't eaten at all
My my I must be getting so thin.
Soon my cap won't be large enough
To drop a half a crown in.
So hey there mister don't you look so sad
Don't look so ill at ease.
I can play you any song you chose
To cheer up the life you lead.
Oh I'm a one man band
Nobody sees nor understands.
Is there anybody out there who could lend a hand
To my one man band.
And oh oh oh look at the rain falling
Oh oh oh look at the rain
Nobody hears the minstrel boy, as he sings his tale of woe.
Nobody sees him disappear,
And nobody sees him go.
So hey there mister don't look so sad,
Don't feel so ill at ease.
I can play you any song you chose,
To cheer up the life you lead.
Oh I'm a one man band
Nobody sees nor understands.
Is there anybody out there who could lend me a hand,
To my one man band.
Oh I'm a one man band
Nobody cares nor understands.
Is there anybody here who could lend a hand,
To my one man band
I'm a one man band
I'm a one man band
Ooo one man band
Ooo I'm a one man band
Oh I'm a one man band
Ooo one man band
The opening lines of "One Man Band" by Daltrey Roger describe the neighborhood of Ladbrook Grove, where one has to be quick and agile to avoid danger. The lyrics touch on how amidst chaos and constant moving, he finds moments of peace when he sits down to play his guitar. However, he is also constantly told to move along and leave by the police. These lyrics could mean that the world can be a harsh place where it can be difficult to find your place in the world. People can step on you or push you aside, making it hard to be seen and heard. The song reflects on the idea that even when someone is putting their heart and soul into something, they can still be ignored, and it can make them feel lonely and isolated.
The chorus emphasizes the loneliness and frustration of the one man band. He sings, "I'm a one man band, nobody cares or understands. Is there anybody out there who could lend a hand to my one man band?" The musician is pleading for someone to notice him and help him; he feels invisible and unsupported. As the song progresses, he talks about how he hasn't eaten in three days, and his cap is too small to collect money; this highlights the extreme difficulties faced by street artists. The last lines of the song describe the minstrel boy, who sings his tale of woe but goes unnoticed. The lyrics imply that while the world may seem harsh and unfeeling, it's vital to have empathy and acknowledge the unseen people.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody knows down ladbrook grove,
you have to leap across the street.
It's common knowledge that in Ladbrook Grove, you have to be alert and quick to avoid danger. You could lose your life if you don't leap across the street to avoid getting hit by a taxi.
You can lose your life under a taxi cab,
you gotta have eyes in your feet.
If you're not careful, you could die from getting run over by a taxi. You need to be vigilant and agile to avoid danger.
You find a nice soft corner and you sit right down,
pick up your guitar and play.
Then the police come and says move along,
so you move along all day.
When you find a comfortable spot to play your guitar, the police always come and tell you to move. You end up moving all day long.
I'm a one man band
nobody cares or understands.
Is there anybody out there who could lend a hand.
To my one man band.
I'm a musician playing alone and nobody seems to appreciate or comprehend my music. I'm asking if someone can help me with my music.
For three days now I haven't eaten at all
my my I must be getting so thin.
Soon my cap won't be large enough
to drop a half a crown in.
I haven't had any food for three days and I'm getting really skinny. I'm worried that soon my cap won't be big enough for people to drop coins into.
So hey there mister don't you look so sad
don't look so ill at ease.
I can play you any song you chose
to cheer up the life you lead.
Hey, don't be so down. I can play any song you want and lift your spirits. You don't have to feel uneasy.
Oh I'm a one man band
nobody sees nor understands.
Is there anybody out there who could lend a hand
to my one man band.
I'm alone, playing music all by myself, and nobody seems to see or grasp what I'm doing. I'm asking if there's anyone who can assist me.
Oh oh oh look at the rain falling
oh oh oh look at the rain
The rain is falling, and it's an observable occurrence that can be seen visually.
Nobody hears the minstrel boy, as he sings his tale of woe.
Nobody sees him disappear,
and nobody sees him go.
The minstrel is singing a sad song but no one's listening. He then disappears without anyone noticing.
Oh I'm a one man band
nobody sees nor understands.
Is there anybody out there who could lend me a hand,
to my one man band.
I'm playing my music by myself and no one truly recognizes or comprehends what I'm doing. Is there anyone that can offer me some assistance?
Oh I'm a one man band
nobody cares nor understands.
Is there anybody here who could lend a hand,
to my one man band
Regardless of what I do, nobody appears to care or comprehend the music I'm creating by myself. Is there anybody who can help me out?
I'm a one man band
I'm a one man band
Ooo one man band
Ooo I'm a one man band
Oh I'm a one man band
Ooo one man band
I'm playing music alone without anyone's help, and it's what I do. I'm emphasizing the fact that I'm by myself as a one man band.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID COURTNEY, LEO SAYER
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Personnel
Roger Daltrey - Daltrey (1973) [Complete LP]
Roger Daltrey - Lead vocals, Acoustic guitar
Dave Courtney - Piano
Russ Ballard - Guitar, Piano solo on "The Story So Far"
Bob Henrit - Drums
Dave Wintour - Bass guitar
Additional musicians
Brian Cole - Steel guitar
Roy Young Band - Brass
Dave Arbus - Violin on "The Way of the World"
Jimmy Page - Guitar on out-take "There Is Love" Track listing
All songs written by David Courtney and Leo Sayer except where noted.
Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "One Man Band" 3:54
2. "The Way of the World" Adam Faith, David Courtney 3:16
3. "You Are Yourself" 4:13
4. "Thinking" 4:27
5. "You and Me" Adam Faith, David Courtney 2:32
Side two
No. Title Length
6. "It's a Hard Life" 3:39
7. "Giving It All Away" 3:26
8. "The Story So Far" 4:08
9. "When the Music Stops" 3:12
10. "Reasons" 3:50
11. "One Man Band" (Reprise) 1:18
Devine Interventions
Finally, someone uploaded the complete album. One of my favourite albums of all time.
Mark's Music Collection
Hasn't the entire album been uploaded before? I hadn't checked before I uploaded it.
I'll upload some more Roger Daltrey solo albums in future.
Devine Interventions
@Mark's Music Collection it has but there was always a song or two missing
John Fedele
Great Album
john farquhar
Never realised how good a singer Daltrey is brilliant album
Mark's Music Collection
Glad you liked it.
Lohse Michael
I was 15 when this Album came out, still blows my mind👍
ricky4001cs
When I started to re-constitute my collection of vinyl records in 2020, this was one of the first Albums I re-aquired. Simply one of the greatest albums of its era, or any era, for that matter.
Robert DelNaja1997
Since last year I have been listening to this album here because it does not exist on Spotify in my country 🇲🇽, thank you very much for publishing it.
Mark's Music Collection
You're very welcome.
There is a lot of great music which is not available on Spotify or other streaming outlets. I get a lot of visitors to this channel making similar comments to yours.
But I'm glad you found it here.