Big Country

Just a Shadow


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It went so well for you
With a place right where you wanted and the ones to fill it to
But some blows break the spell
That it hits you every day until you need to hit as well
It's just a shadow of the man you should be
Like a garden in the forest that the world will never see
You have no thought of answers only questions to be filled
And it feels like hell
It all seemed fine for you
Till the struggle of ambition turned in violence upon you
Sometimes a landslide comes
If you're hiding in that avalanche you need a place to run
It's just a shadow of the woman you should be
Like a garden in the forest that the world will never see
And you have no thought of answers only questions to be filled
And it feels like hell
I know there is no need for what's been done
I know there is enough for everyone
Frustration brings a heavy hand to bear
And there's never been a hand
Did we ever have it good
While we lived in Eldorado did we find the gold we should
If it really was the truth
Why are faces filled with anger that should only shine with youth
It's just a shadow of the people we should be
Like a garden in the forest that the world will never see
You have no thought of answers only questions to be filled
And it feels like hell
I know there is no need for what's been done
I know there is enough for everyone
Frustration brings a heavy hand to bear
And there never is a hand outside that cares
Still the promise comes of living fit for all
If we only get our back against the wall
I look at backs that pushed the wall for years
Scarred by many knives and too much fear


Writer/s: Bruce Watson / Mark Brzezicki / Stuart Adamson / Tony Butler

Just a Shadow de Big Country

This song appears in 21 albums

Live at Rockpalast (Live, 1986 Essen) - Big Country
Live at Rockpalast (Live, 1986 Essen)
2018
We're Not in Kansas the Live Bootleg 1993 - 1998 - Big Country
We're Not in Kansas the Live Bootleg 1993 - 1998
2017
Wonderland (The Essential Big Country) - Big Country
Wonderland (The Essential Big Country)
2017
Steeltown (Deluxe) - Big Country
Steeltown (Deluxe)
2014
At the BBC - Big Country
At the BBC
2013
Sensational Big Country (Live) - Big Country
Sensational Big Country (Live)
2012
Big Country - Live - Big Country
Big Country - Live
2011
Live Hits - Big Country
Live Hits
2011
Big Country Live (The Dave Cash Collection) - Big Country
Big Country Live (The Dave Cash Collection)
2011
Big And Live - Big Country
Big And Live
2011
Big Hits Live - Big Country
Big Hits Live
2010
Big Country: Legends (Live) - Big Country
Big Country: Legends (Live)
2010
Big Country Live! (Live) - Big Country
Big Country Live! (Live)
2009
In Concert - Big Country
In Concert
2008
Big Country Plays the Hits  (Live) - Big Country
Big Country Plays the Hits (Live)
2007
Big Country Live - Big Country
Big Country Live
2007
In a Big Country and Other Hits (Live) - Big Country
In a Big Country and Other Hits (Live)
2006
Steeltown (Remastered) - Big Country
Steeltown (Remastered)
1996
Without the Aid of a Safety Net (Live) [Deluxe Version] - Big Country
Without the Aid of a Safety Net (Live) [Deluxe Version]
1994
The Best of Big Country - Big Country
The Best of Big Country
1994
Through a Big Country - The Greatest Hits (Remastered) - Big Country
Through a Big Country - The Greatest Hits (Remastered)
1990
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