So long so long so long he's been away
So long so long so long he's back again

When I turned seventeen
We had passion, we had dreams
Thought the love we were fighting for
Was something holy, something more

When I turned twenty-one
We were outside on the run
When I walked out with my girl
We went halfway around the world

[Chorus]
I dreamed I saw her standing there
Running for the boy inside the man
I was hit hard by the light so bright it burned
All at once I knew she'd understand
Boy inside the man
The boy inside the man
When I turned twenty-five
We were hungry, we had drive
When I turned much older then
When the boy was lost in pride

Now I just turned thirty-one
I have lost and I have won
Still I've kept my dreams alive
Cause the boy will never die

[Chorus]

Ah do you understand

[Chorus]

The boy inside the man
The boy inside the man
So long so long so long
You been away
So long so long so long
You're back again

Sister cool this face
As if it's carved in stone
Don't leave me in this place
Like a boy without a home
Like a boy without a home
Boy inside the man



Lyrics submitted by Howard55

Track duration: 05:17

"Boy Inside the Man" as written by Thomas William Cochrane

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:This song rules. Only one comment!

    There will always be the boy inside the man! Do you understand?
    Flag MuffHawkon September 13, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I've just always interpreted this song as if he's trying to tell his girl that he's still have some growing up today, but it does'nt mean he's not capable of being her man.
    Flag Fordy_Styleson July 04, 2009   Link

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