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Man On Wire

from Why We Sing by Jim Cain

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lyrics

Look at the man on wire
Near the ledge of his fear
He’ll hold his head up higher leaving
Than when he arrived here

He steps out into the balance
Above where all men go
Somewhere down below he hopes
They’ll enjoy the show
With desire to be that man on wire

There’s a tall man rising
Where the crosswinds roar
Without a tender lifeline he prays
To the ones who walked before

From a daydream to the plunge
His skin starts to feel small
Up here only this void
Could break your fall
It’s a dance on fire on the high wire
A man on wire

Look at that man on wire
With his feet on cold steel
He’s twisting, turning, twirling around
The weak spot in his heel

After a long climb there’s
Only one step down
Only one false move
And then he’s gone
To the world entire, that man on wire
That man on wire

A man on wire
Has to face the fall
Trust your feet to lead the way
Or better never walk at all

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from Why We Sing, released October 5, 2022

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Jim Cain Ghent, Belgium

Jim Cain is a singer-songwriter from Ghent, Belgium.

Endlessly fascinated by his heroes he writes songs about love and hate, illusions and revelations, doubts and hopes ... without ever taking himself to seriously.

With his guitar and warm voice he brings together musical styles balancing between folk, soul, country and rock.

Inspired by many heroes, but even more by his own stories to tell. ... more

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