Story Behind The Song
Inspired by Billy Joel's, "The Stranger," the song addresses the Jungian psychological archetype known as "the shadow." It is, according to psychoanalytic doctrine, the unconscious side of our psyche, the side which, when it enters our lives, we most commonly label as "fate."
Song Description
An eerie acoustic song that melodically explores psychological motifs inherent in all of us.
| Song Length |
3:41 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Troubled, Disturbed |
| Subject |
Darkness, Sanity/Insanity |
Similar Artists |
Billy Joel, Warren Zevon |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |
Lyrics
Let me tell you about the other guy
the gentleman inside you and I
actually that's a lie
he's far from being a gentle guy
so much closer to being
a gemini
He's so deceptive and he's so perceptive
the combination ain't one to mess with
he's so evil but you wouldn't suspect it
whatever he tells you be sure to reject it
man don't forget it
you know he is
the shadow
the one you can't seem to learn to see
the shadow
your invisible identity
the shadow
your invisible enemy
the shadow
No matter what
he won't ignore ya
he's the voice in your head
he's your paranoia
so whatever you're sayin'
whatever games you're playin'
just remember
that he is
the shadow
the one you can't seem to learn to see
the shadow
your invisible identity
the shadow
your unseen enemy
the shadow