I'm Only A Man

from Good Songs by Busman's Holiday

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Addison's Notes:

The second verse of this reminds me of John Prine's lyrics, how evocative and tongue-twisty they are. This is partially written about a friend and their struggles. They're doing better now, most fortunately.

lyrics

What in the world’s come over you?
Things seem different than they was
It’s hard to know with just what to do
Are you listening Cuz’?

For all we know is all we have
Hear the beaten sound of a lonely man
If all this love could trickle down to you
You could hear the sound, I know you’d feel it too

When all this light can be confused
Sight out of mind
What you win to lose
Honey I’m going to do almost all I can
But I’m only a man
I’m only a man

Hey what happened?
It blew like a napkin in the wind
Seems like the world
Start spinnin’
In a way I ain’t goin’ in
When all is fractured
It reflects and rejects the jagged edge
And it cuts to the touch
Every time that you try
To put it back again

For all we know is all we have
Hear the beaten sound of a lonely man
If all this love could trickle down to you
You could hear the sound, I know you’d feel it too

When all this light can be confused
Sight out of mind
What you win to lose
Honey I’m going to do almost all I can
But I’m only a man
Yeah, I’m only a man
Oh I’m only a man

credits

from Good Songs, released October 13, 2022
The Cast
(In order of appearance)

Lewis Rogers - Piano, prepared piano, organ, vocals, guitar, mellotron, clavinet
Patrice Agbokou - Bass
Jamie Thompson - Drums
Addison Rogers - Vocals, drums

Strings:
Graham Cullen - Cello
Lyrica Smolenski- Viola
Abby Fuchs - Violin
Dylan Naroff - Violin

Amy Oelsner - Vocals
Erin Tobey - Vocals

Horns:
Matt Nowlin - Trumpet
Jake Handleman - Trombone
Katy Webb - French horn
Mr. Brunette - Lead trumpet

Kristin Olsen - Cymbal
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All songs & music by Busman’s Holiday - Addison Rogers & Lewis Rogers

Mark Lawson - Producer, sound engineer, & mixing in Montreal, QB
Jake Belser - Additional engineering in Bloomington, IN
Evan Berg - Assistant engineering in Bloomington, IN

Matt Nowlin - String & horn arrangement along with Lewis Rogers

Alex DeTurk - Mastering at The Bunker in Brooklyn, NY
Big Man - Hondo Kirby

Recorded at Sonovox Studios in Montreal, Quebec, CA
and Primary Sound in Bloomington, IN.
Additional recordings made at The Bungalew in Bloomington, IN.

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Buskirk-Chumley Theater

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