Oren Lavie - The Man Who Isn't There (lyrics) video free download
The Man Who Isn't There by Oren Lavie
Look at the sky
It belonged to a guy
That I know
And I thought I forgot
Long ago
Look at the trees
Didnt stop at the top
Not for him
Used to borrow the wind
For a walk
Look in his eyes for a dying flare
Look for the wind in his yellow hair
And pretend
You see the man
Who isnt there
Look at the sea
Used to save all his waves
For hello's
Used to climb up
His highs, down his lows
Look at the birds
Used to flock as he walked
Through the street
Used to fly down
And march at his feet
Look in his eyes for a dying flare
Look for the wind in his yellow hair
And pretend
You see the man
Who isnt there
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9 years ago
elizabeth smith
Perfect10 years ago
happyjessus
I'm sure it's about penguins and gay pride.. must be it!11 years ago
apocryphalveracity
Interesting interpretation! I can certainly see why one would see it that way... But I am more inclined, because of Oren Lavie's heritage and several parts of the song, to believe that there is no religious motivation. It seems to me to be talking about an idol, for sure... Somebody that he looked up to, somebody who commanded love and respect. That is, until he finds that the man is just a regular man, and the image starts to fade away. "Look in his eyes for a dying flare"...11 years ago
cateybug97
This sound like Jesus11 years ago
melifyable
someone who has lost himself;)11 years ago
Fantasy Dawn
He must come to Miami SOMEWHERE! I love this guy...>.11 years ago
theawesomeone551
the man who isnt there is on the opposite side of the sea saying a short goodbye while he is in a dream within a dream. He also likes to listen to her morning elegance while wearing a blue smile. His childs name is named ruby rises and she likes to strip strangers naked. on the opposite side of the sea.12 years ago
Boredom is an Understatement
It doesn't matter what this song is actually about or what you think it's about. Why? Because just listening to him sing is enough -- perfectly, majestically enough. :) Trying to dissect it to come up with this song's meaning is like adding salt water to the ocean; it just doesn't need it.12 years ago
Briallyn Rose
this is my soundtrack to Sherlock Holmes living without John Watson after the Reichenbach Fall... BBC Sherlock fuck yeah.12 years ago
blancoC
His only studio album "The Opposite Side Of The Sea" is a true masterpiece! There's only one thing I don't like about, It's too SHORT! I'm waiting for new material since 2007, but I'm afraid he stopped. ;(12 years ago
June Anthony White
It's almost-sorta-kinda-really HAUNTING.12 years ago
thereddude
i think its about a man he knew, who used to have great ambitions and expectetions but now is just a broken tool, a shadow of what he used to be, bowed down by the wight of the world.13 years ago
chloesaysGO
@TheFAN101 wow, thats really deep...13 years ago
Andrea Sofia
I think is about God, because a lot of people don't believe in him, so he is like the man who isn't there.13 years ago
Radha Dunas
@penn4tennis I think this song is about a man who feels life and its impermanence., the impermanence and fragility of life. A man who feels basically free, who acepts the change of live at every moment and then that man every time really isn't there, 'cause he is never the same.13 years ago
Vanessa Lima
I think this song is talking about a person who doesn't believe in God anymore...13 years ago
Vanessa Lima
@jobey3 I think this song is talking about a person who doesn't believe in God anymore...13 years ago
TheFAN101
I think he's talking about himself in third person. I think he's saying, "I used to be on top of the world and everything was going great. Now I don't know what I'm doing with my life, and I'm not the man I used to be. I'm just a shell with nothing on the inside. Everyone pretends like they don't see it, but it's obvious."13 years ago
TheFAN101
Playing this with my friend at our high school's talent show c:13 years ago
Emanuele Hesael Pavano
I LOVE THIS SONG...this song dance with my soul....Related Videos
