The Man I Used to Be

by Thingybob (feat. Keith Anthony)

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The Man I Used to Be:

You've lost the glitter in your eye
You've lost that youthful spring of life
And I can clearly see the fakeness
In your broken forced smile

I can hear you laughing loudly
Even though you're close to tears
Used to be friends with somebody
That somebody disappeared

Well it's the self-realisation
Chasing Cars is just a lie
It's the urge to be somebody
While you know you're still alive

Waking up to face the music
Even when you hate the song
And you end up dancing to it
Even though it feels so wrong

Can't you see?
I'm not the man I used to be

If only I could find a way
To get back to those simple days
You'd see
A better me
You'd see the man I used to be
I'm not the man I used to be

You've lost your appetite for life
You've lost your soul, your inspiration
Used to be so self-assured now all I see
Is hesitation

You have forgotten how to feel
You overthink, your mind is sore
Used to think that you are wiser
You're none wiser than before

Can't you see?
I'm not the man I used to be

If only I could find a way
To get back to those simple days
You'd see
A better me
You'd see the man I used to be

If only I could find a way
To get back to those simple days
You'd see
A better me
You'd see the man I used to be
I'm not the man I used to be

written by Robert Carbonaro

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released August 11, 2012
Robert Carbonaro aka Thingybob (music, lyrics, vocals, main guitar)

Keith Anthony (recording, production, mixing, guitar, backing vox)
Edward Mifsud (keyboards)
Daniel Talma (mastering)

Denise Scicluna (Cover Photography)
Malcolm Bonello (Artwork Design)

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