Mission Man
v.Spy v.Spy Lyrics


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Yesterday I met a man
Who ruled the world in his sleep
A park bench for a pillow
It’s a castle in his dream
All of his belongings are in
A brown bag tied with string
But people pass and step around
Man without a mission

See him find a lifelong friend in
A pigeon in the park
The winter cold cuts to the bone
A shiver in the dark
And people pass and step around
Man without a mission

He’s a mission man
He’s a man without, a man without a mission
He’s a mission man
He’s a man without, lost without ambition
He’s a mission man
Hh’s a man without, lost without a vision

Maybe guided by a vision
Maybe in a dream
So thank you Merle, for caring for




The men without a mission
Lost without a vision

Overall Meaning

The song "Mission Man" by v.Spy v.Spy portrays a man who is homeless and without a clear purpose in life. The first stanza describes this man's lifestyle - he rules the world in his sleep, and his home comprises of a park bench as his pillow. His belongings are meager, and all packed together in a brown bag tied with a string. Despite passing people, no one stops for him, making him feel like a man without a mission.


The second stanza stresses on the man's connection with nature. In the park, he comes across a pigeon, and that becomes his lifelong friend. However, the winter cold is harsh on him, but no one seems to care. The man is called "Mission Man" because he has no clear-cut aim or objective in life. He's lost without ambition or vision for the future.


The lyrics infer that the homeless and those without a mission may not have gotten the opportunities they deserved or experienced traumas in life. The song highlights the need to help those who are unable to achieve their mission in life or are lost because of reasons out of their control. The song ends with the acknowledgment of Merle, who we can assume is someone who has helped the homeless and directed them towards their mission.


Line by Line Meaning

Yesterday I met a man
I once met a man


Who ruled the world in his sleep
Despite his physical situation, he had control over his dreams


A park bench for a pillow
He had no bed, so he used the bench as his pillow


It’s a castle in his dream
In his dream world, the bench became his castle


All of his belongings are in
All he had were his possessions


A brown bag tied with string
These possessions were just in a bag, which he tied with a string


But people pass and step around
Despite being surrounded by people, he was alone and unacknowledged


Man without a mission
He was aimless, without a purpose or drive


See him find a lifelong friend in
Despite his isolation, he found a true friend


A pigeon in the park
This friend was a pigeon in the park, which might seem insignificant to others


The winter cold cuts to the bone
The cold was unbearable and harsh


A shiver in the dark
He was cold and alone in the darkness


And people pass and step around
Again, people ignored his struggles


Man without a mission
He was still aimless and without hope


He’s a mission man
Despite his lack of purpose, he still wants to have direction


He’s a man without, a man without a mission
He knows he lacks a sense of meaning in life


He’s a mission man
He yearns to have a sense of purpose in life


He’s a man without, lost without ambition
He recognizes that he is suffering due to his lack of motivation


He’s a mission man
Again, he wants direction and purpose beyond his current life


Hh’s a man without, lost without a vision
His lack of purpose and direction makes him feel aimless and unfulfilled


Maybe guided by a vision
Perhaps if he had something to strive for, a purpose to move towards


Maybe in a dream
Or maybe just in his own imagination


So thank you Merle, for caring for
A statement of gratitude to Merle for noticing and helping lost souls


The men without a mission
People who are lost and searching for their purpose in life


Lost without a vision
Those feeling adrift and unsure of their future




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