GARBAGE
- Man On A Wire Lyrics / with translationsI looked into the mirror, what did I see?
There was a big black beast looking back at me
You looked into my eyes, what did you see?
You saw a big black beast, magnified in me
Like a man on a wire, I set myself on fire
Destroyer of a dream
Trying to find a spark, desperate for love
Like a man on a wire
I was like a volcano, just waiting to explode
But I have been resurrected, reborn, and I have been
transformed
I was a green eyed monster, could you tell I was
afraid?
I sat myself down and shot my fear in the face
Like a man on a wire, I set myself on fire
Destroyer of a dream
Trying to find a spark, desperate for love
Like a man on a wire, I set myself on fire
Destroyer of a dream
Trying to find a spark, desperate for love
Like a man on a wire
That’s right
Yeah, I see you sitting around
With your wristwatch
And your white collared shirt
I see you hoping to watch me fail
Uh uh
You’re hoping to watch me fail
Uh uh
I sat myself down and shot my fear in the face
Like a man on a wire, I set myself on fire
Destroyer of a dream
Trying to find a spark, desperate for love
Like a man on a wire, I set myself on fire
Destroyer of a dream
Trying to find a spark, desperate for love
Like a man on a wire
There was a big black beast looking back at me
You looked into my eyes, what did you see?
You saw a big black beast, magnified in me
Like a man on a wire, I set myself on fire
Destroyer of a dream
Trying to find a spark, desperate for love
Like a man on a wire
I was like a volcano, just waiting to explode
But I have been resurrected, reborn, and I have been
transformed
I was a green eyed monster, could you tell I was
afraid?
I sat myself down and shot my fear in the face
Like a man on a wire, I set myself on fire
Destroyer of a dream
Trying to find a spark, desperate for love
Destroyer of a dream
Trying to find a spark, desperate for love
Like a man on a wire
That’s right
Yeah, I see you sitting around
With your wristwatch
And your white collared shirt
I see you hoping to watch me fail
Uh uh
You’re hoping to watch me fail
Uh uh
I sat myself down and shot my fear in the face
Like a man on a wire, I set myself on fire
Destroyer of a dream
Trying to find a spark, desperate for love
Like a man on a wire, I set myself on fire
Destroyer of a dream
Trying to find a spark, desperate for love
Like a man on a wire
Facts about Man On A Wire
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Man On A Wire is written by Shirley Manson, Butch Vig, Doug Erikson, Steve Marker.
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It is first released on May 11, 2012 as part of Garbage's album "Not Your Kind of People" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the 'Man on a Wire' song by Garbage describes a fight with inner demons and fears, represented by the 'big black beast' and 'green eyed monster'. The words portray a changeover, where the character faces their fears, burns themselves up figuratively, and looks for love and connection in despair, just like a 'man on a wire' walking a tightrope. The song's lyrics mainly reflect and give expression to emotions like agony, love, empowerment, heartbreak, and despair. In the same breath, the song emphasizes the process of dealing with self-identity, the need for love, fears, and changes within oneself as well as the judgments from others all at once. The lyrics include fear, change, and the need for love as themes which might not be appropriate for little kids without adults' supervision. On the other hand, there are no swear words, violent acts, or drug references in the lyrics.
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Man On A Wire falls under the genre Alternative.
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Man On A Wire song length is 3 minutes and 08 seconds.
Who wrote Man On A Wire lyrics?
Man On A Wire is written by Shirley Manson, Butch Vig, Doug Erikson, Steve Marker.
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When was Man On A Wire released?
It is first released on May 11, 2012 as part of Garbage's album "Not Your Kind of People" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Man On A Wire lyrics?
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the 'Man on a Wire' song by Garbage describes a fight with inner demons and fears, represented by the 'big black beast' and 'green eyed monster'. The words portray a changeover, where the character faces their fears, burns themselves up figuratively, and looks for love and connection in despair, just like a 'man on a wire' walking a tightrope. The song's lyrics mainly reflect and give expression to emotions like agony, love, empowerment, heartbreak, and despair. In the same breath, the song emphasizes the process of dealing with self-identity, the need for love, fears, and changes within oneself as well as the judgments from others all at once. The lyrics include fear, change, and the need for love as themes which might not be appropriate for little kids without adults' supervision. On the other hand, there are no swear words, violent acts, or drug references in the lyrics.
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Which genre is Man On A Wire?
Man On A Wire falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Man On A Wire?
Man On A Wire song length is 3 minutes and 08 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Shirley Manson, Butch Vig, Doug Erikson, Steve Marker
Record Label(s): 2012 STUNVOLUME
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