[Intro]
[Verse]
I m bad news, a black and blues-er
Who s a loser, a merry-go-round spiraling down
I m all used up, I m chaffed and chewed up
Who s just screwed up, same old Charlie hitting the ground
[Chorus]
Cause I ll never be the soul of a man, noble and wise
Like the soul of a man who lifted me high
Like the soul of a man, heroic and true
Like the soul of a man that I looked up to
What else could I do?
[Verse]
Stupid hubris, no excuses, I blew my fuses
I guess I m just a ruse in my father s shoes
not amusing, there s no confusing this streak of losing
Totally brutal and useless too
[Chorus]
How can I be the soul of a man, noble and wise
Like the soul of a man who lifted me high
Like the soul of a man, heroic and true
Like the soul of a man that I looked up to
What else could I-
[Bridge]
Just when I m reaching for that rung at the top
On that broken heel unsteady, ready, ready to drop
[Chorus]
When will I be the soul of a man, noble and wise
Like the soul of a man who lifted me high
Like the soul of a man, heroic and true
Like the soul of a man that I looked up to
What else could I do?
[Outro]
I ll never be, no I ll never be
I have gone and let you down
Woah, soul, soul of a man
Here comes that familiar sound
Same old Charlie, hitting the ground