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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I cut the grass before dawn
Paid the light bill, fixed the door
I carried boxes, plates, and doubt
While you all slept a little more
Mama needs a ride downtown
Kids need shoes by Friday night
I keep saying I’ll handle it
But I’m fading under the light
[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve been strong for too long
I’ve been bent, but I’m still here
If you see me go quiet
That’s the sound of something near
[Chorus]
Only one man
Only one man
I can’t do it all again
Only one man
Only one man
Somebody else step in
[Verse 2]
I’ve got calls I never return
I’ve got rings around my name
Got a hundred little fires
And I’m always blamed
I don’t mind helping out
I don’t mind doing my part
But I’m not a one-man engine
I’m a person with a heart
[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve been strong for too long
I’ve been bent, but I’m still here
If you see me go quiet
That’s the sound of something near
[Chorus]
Only one man
Only one man
I can’t do it all again
Only one man
Only one man
Somebody else step in
[Bridge]
Look at these hands
They’re tired and worn
I gave my best
Now I need more
Pass the load
Pass it on
I’m not breaking
I’m just gone from the front
[Final Chorus]
Only one man
Only one man
I can’t do it all again
Only one man
Only one man
Somebody else step in
Only one man
Only one man
I did what I could till the end
Only one man
Only one man
Now it’s time you step in
Details
GeneratedApr 25, 2026
Duration3:14
LanguageEnglish
Style
Alternative pop rock with driving mid-tempo drums, jagged muted guitar verses, wide open chorus guitars, bass locked to the kick, and a lift from tense pre-chorus to an anthem-sized hook. Verse stays close-mic and pointed; pre-chorus strips to toms and bass; chorus bursts with stacked gang vocals and doubled lead. Tape-stop tosses, amp crackle, and a last-chorus octave guitar line add punch. Bright, gritty, emotional mix, alternative pop rock
Credits
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Prompt
‘Only one man’ a song about trying to carry the workload for everybody in the family, but only being one man and it’s time for other people to step up. Alternative pop rock.
