GIL SCOTT-HERON

- Pieces Of A Man Lyrics

Jagged jigsaw pieces
Tossed about the room
I saw my grandma sweeping
With her old straw broom
She didn't know what she was doing
She could hardly understand
That she was really sweeping up..
Pieces of a man

I saw my daddy greet the mailman
And I heard the mailman say
"Now don't you take this letter to heart now Jimmy
Cause they've laid off nine others today"
He didn't know what he was saying
He could hardly understand
That he was only talking to
Pieces of a man

I saw the thunder and heard the lightning!
And felt the burden of his shame
And for some unknown reason
He never turned my way

Pieces of that letter
Were tossed about that room
And now I hear the sound of sirens
Come knifing through the gloom
They don't know what they are doing
They could hardly understand
That they're only arresting
Pieces of a man

I saw him go to pieces
I saw him go to pieces
He was always such a good man
He was always such a strong man
Yeah, I saw him go to pieces
I saw him go to pieces

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Who wrote Pieces Of A Man lyrics?


Pieces Of A Man is written by Gil Scott Heron, Brian Robert Jackson.
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When was Pieces Of A Man released?


It is first released on December 03, 2012 as part of Gil Scott-heron's album "The Revolution Begins: The Flying Dutchman Masters Sampler" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Pieces Of A Man lyrics?


When we think about the meaning behind each verse, the song 'Pieces of a Man' by Gil Scott-Heron uses vivid imagery to depict the struggles and challenges faced by individuals in society, which are shown through the broken parts that make up a man. The lyrics describe three main themes through which they show how people experience their most difficult times and lose their sense of self and face challenges from outside forces. The lyrics of Pieces of a man focus on five main emotions which include despair and heartbreak and angst and reflection and nostalgia. The song shows how important loss and disintegration need to be understood together with family conflicts and feelings of shame and powerlessness. The lyrics contain themes of emotional distress and family struggles, which may not be suitable for younger children without parental guidance. The material contains no offensive language and no violent content and no sexual content which would require an elevated age rating.
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Which genre is Pieces Of A Man?


Pieces Of A Man falls under the genre Jazz.
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How long is the song Pieces Of A Man?


Pieces Of A Man song length is 4 minutes and 54 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Gil Scott Heron, Brian Robert Jackson
Record Label(s): 2012 Ace Records
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