Dark clouds coming, rain be pouring down
Water running, cleansing all around
I know it's wrong, but I don't know what's right
Night be creeping, creeping over now
No birds be singing, no beasts begin to howl
I know it's wrong, but I don't know what's right
'Cos I'm a saint and I'm a sinner, I was born a winner
But I'll always throw the cards in if I can
Wise enough to break the rules but I know I'm still a fool
'Cos I'm scared it's not enough, just to be a man
Fire's burning, dancing in our eyes
Smoke is churning and softening our cries
I know it's wrong, but I don't know what's right
Hearts are beating, colours held up high
What good be colours when you've sacrificed the light?
I know it's wrong, but I don't know what's right
'Cos I'm a saint and I'm a sinner, I was born a winner
But I'll always throw the cards in if I can
Wise enough to break the rules but I know I'm still a fool
'Cos I'm scared it's not enough just to be a man
And when I close my eyes to dream, I find I dream about a fool
Who don't know where he is from, No past to hang his life upon
And if the words don't fit the song, then how can it be wrong
Just to be a man?
Just to be a man
Just to be a man
Just to be a man
Just to be a man
Just to be a man
Just to be a man
Just to be a man
Just to be a man
Just to be a man
