Barry Manilow Shadow Man Lyrics

Shadow Man Lyrics

No one knows you but they all love you 

just don't let them get too much of you 

careful man 

don't forget you're the shadow man 



look how many believe they need you 

look how many tried to read you 

no one can 

you get off on it shadow man 



and so you smile your smile 

and fool those fools you care about 

you've got it all 

you've got the whole thing figured out 

well haven't you? 



just confuse'em with smoke and static 

make'em think that you enigmatic 

that's the plan 

you're the best at it shadow man 



and when anyone penetrated 

the illusion that you created 

off you ran 

you're too fast for them 

shadow man 



no emotional complication 

that would ruin your reputation 

every fan 

needs a fantasy shadow man 



if they could see behind the smile 

and find the fear and doubt 

they'd turn away 

they'd have the whole think figured out 

well wouldn't they? 



no one knows you but they all love you 

just don't let them get too much of you 

careful man 

don't you forget you're the shadow man 



every day now I see you clearer 

you're the mystery in the mirror 

man to man 

tell me what's the plan? 

tell me how long can you be 

a shadow man