Man Again
“I walk
alone, but…
Originally released in 2001 on the “Boom Where You’re Planted album.
The Nudes
…your footsteps, follow me silent.
Song Lyric
I walk alone
But your footsteps they follow me silent
I try to run from you
But you always meet me here
From these clouds
I can see you but you stay far below me
I try to call your name
But your feet won’t leave the ground
Then I pull this potion to my lips
And your devotion breaks my grip
Chorus:
And I feel like a man again
I feel like I did back when
My blood was not so cold
Before I dropped my soul
Before I dropped my soul
When I scream
You capture my frenzy with your kindness
I try to torture you
But your mirror lights my fear
Then I drink this poison once again
But I hear your voice forgive my sin
CHORUS
Find my flesh
And take me to the spirit lost and found
Lend me your breath
And help me find the pieces on the ground
And we’ll find that peace is all around
CHORUS
…You helped me find my soul
And I feel like a man again
© DNR Records / Tom Acousti 1995 “all rights reserved”
Kevin Teel
Acoustic Guitar
Kevin Teel - Acoustic Guitar
The Nudes
“You helped me
find my soul.”
About the Song
Man Again was written and performed during a dark, yet creative time for me. I was touring nationally with guitarist, Kevin Teel, playing colleges and venues. We were also lucky enough to hone this particular song at venues like The Tin Angel in Philadelphia and The Mercury Lounge in NYC and many colleges.
For me, the song was about the futility of trying to outrun the existential questions that define us all. It was written in a hotel… a soloist on the road with TOO much time to think, perhaps. It was a time for searching for something greater than me, something greater than what came before.
About the Recording
To capture the live vibe, we booked a session with artist / producer, Peter Galway, who was living in the Village in NYC at the time. We did several live takes, and Peter did a great edit and mix for us. That recording was around without a proper release for years. It WAS eventually released on the Bloom album, but only after taking quite a journey.
Although most other songs on Bloom were recorded entirely in Nashville, Man Again was not. We were able to build the remaining production on top of those NYC tracks during a road break in South Carolina. That region had become something of a second home to us.
The studio was available because of the generosity of fellow musicians. The setup was simple, old school, and stuffed into a bedroom… a 16 track ½ inch tape machine, Fostex mixing board, minimal outboard gear, and NS10 monitors.
Stephanie Winters and Walter Parks, who were also on the road performing as “The Nudes”, found us later in Nashville to cut cello and bass. It was a memorable session because they created the parts and recorded while playing together… very live, very creative.