Faceless Man from LONDON TOWN by Kevin Devine
FACELESS MAN
VERSE 1
There’s a man sits by my door, I try so very hard to ignore
Every morning when I walk by, on my way for the daily papers
He’s still there when I get back with a coffee and a pastry in my hand.
VESRE 2
He always asks politely for some change,
but I just turn and look the other way
Pretending that I’m on the phone, pretending I can’t see him
It’s just the way he chose his life, it’d never happen to the likes of me.
CHORUS
He’s just a faceless man,
Someone I could never be
Until one day when I stopped awhile
and realised that the faceless man before me was me, was me…
MIDDLE BIT
Is he a brother, or is he a stranger,
Is he the Devil or is he an Angel
Is he a brother, or is he a stranger,
Is he the Devil or is he an Angel
Is he a brother in disguise,
Sent down here to open up my eyes,
Who’s this faceless man that I can see,
Staring in the mirror back at me,
Today’s the day I finally realised,
With Angels wings upon him he can fly,
All he’s asking for is just to stay,
The chance to live, to live for just one day, so I ask you
Is he a brother, is he a stranger,
Is he the Devil or is he an Angel
Is he a brother, or is he a stranger,
Is he the Devil or is he an Angel
Is he a brother, or is he a stranger,
Is he the Devil or is he an Angel
VERSE 3
So now each day when I have to leave,
I stop and talk when he smiles at me,
I’ve got to know his story of his past and former glories,
Of everything he’s lost in life,
A glimpse of all the man he used to be,
CHORUS
Now he’s not some faceless man
, someone I could never be
Until one day when I stopped awhile
And realised that the faceless man before me was me, was me…
Now he’s not some faceless man
, someone I could never be
Until one day when I stopped awhile
And realised that the faceless man before me was me, was me…
Tracklist
| 5. | Faceless Man | 4:45 |
Credits
FACELESS MAN, written by Kevin Devine.
Vocals – Kevin Devine
Backing Vocals – Victoria Jane, Rebecca Cole
Piano and Keyboards – Chris Mars
Drums – Chuck Sabo
Brass – Blackjack Horns
Jack Birchwood – Trumpet
Nik Carter – Tenor Sax
Pat Hayes - Trombone
License
All rights reserved.
Scottish Singer/Songwriter Kevin Devine has already entertained Tens of Millions of viewers on TV and is now writing and publishing his own songs. Influenced by the Synth greats and Soul songs, he has a unique blend of sounds, that get your toe's tapping and your mouth singing.