Tom O'BrienComplicated Man Alternative Retro and Psychedelic

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An interesting story and melody, flute, mandolin, plus all the usual suspects. Music/Lyrics/Singing/Playing/Arranging/Recording: Tom O'Brien

The irony is, I try not to be a complicated man - but we all are complicated in our way. I want to be a simple, straightforward man whom you can read like an open book. But it doesn't work that way.

Could you whisper in my ear How you're so happy? Can you tell me how it feels To be in love? When I held my baby near I was so happy Now I'm empty and I fear I've lost my love He said, "Listen close to me I'm a complicated man In a complicated time Trying to live as simple as I can I'm a convoluted word In a syncopated rhyme In a language that I don't Understand" Had a meeting with a man When once I traveled In a very foreign land He called my name And he wondered how my plan Came so unraveled Said I didn't understand Could he explain? He said, "Listen close to me I'm a complicated man In a complicated time Trying to live as simple as I can I'm a convoluted word In a syncopated rhyme In a language that I don't Understand" He turned black skies Into colors Touched my eyes so I could see Said he came to Show me wonders Said he came to Set me free (Chorus) Had a dream the time had come When I lay dying And before me stood someone I did not know Had the grace to strike me dumb To stop my lying Couldn't ask where he came from Or where he'd go x