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| Lyric Credits: |
Sam Cooper, Dan Ogan, Noach Tangeras |
| Music Credits: |
Sam Cooper, Dan Ogan, Noach Tangeras |
| Producer Credits: |
Sam Cooper |
| Publisher Credits: |
Jerricat Music (SESCAC), DamnOganMusic (BMI), Noach Tangeras |
| Performance Credits: |
Noach Tangeras (vocals), Sam Cooper (instruments) |
| Label Credits: |
Red Heart Records |
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Short Song Description:
The frustration of trying to develop better communication with somebody who physically can't communicat in a conventional matter.
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Long Song Description:
When we are confronted with disabilities of people we love who can't physically speak, write, etc...it is frustrating to do all we can to get through and let them know how much we love them. The listener who has someone in their life with advanced Alzheimer disease, dementia, birth defects, etc... will likely relate to this song.
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Story Behind the Song:
Noach (singer and co-writer) has a brother afflicted since birth. He is physically an adult who is unable to communicate conventionally, but she brought the subject up with the desire to still get through to him.
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| Song Length |
4:42 |
| Primary Genre |
Country-Americana |
| Tempo / Feel |
Folk-Americana |
| Tempo / Feel |
Slow (71 - 90) |
| Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1 |
Existence |
| Subject Matter 2 |
Frustration |
| Mood 1 |
Heartbreaking |
| Mood 2 |
Poignant |
| Similar Artist 1 |
Stevie Nicks |
| Similar Artist 2 |
Kacey Musgraves |
| Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
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SHELL OF A MAN
Noach Tangeras, Dan Ogan, Sam Cooper
jericat@yahoo.com 615-469-4067
Can you hear me, I listen to you,
You're trying so hard, but nothing comes through,
I hope you can feel the love in what I say and do,
Seconds make minutes to years that grow by,
Asking myself why, why, why.
chorus
You're a shell of a man stuck in this body,
No voice and no words to say what you feel,
Everybody tries to reach you,
But I won't stop,
Until I can.
You deserve better, I'll be your shelter,
But nobody knows, you're a shell of a man,
Just stuck in this body.
But nobody knows, you're a helluva man,
Just stuck in this body.
Stuck in this body.
I wanted to ask you, but I know you can't answer,
If only you could see,
I reach out with my hand sir, and you reach out,
Reach out to me.
repeat chorus
bridge
And someday I know you'll fly,
It won't be your last goodbye.
repeat chorus
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