The concluding track on ‘Chiaroscuro’, ‘Man You Were Looking For’ is unique in its acoustic approach. In contrast, the majority of the album mainly featured an emphasis on a comparatively harsher rock aesthetic.
The track’s themes involve exploring the narrators relationship with a potential lover,...
[Verse 1]
Well, I'll be on my way
This is what she told me, told me
That I've got too much on my plate
But baby, you don't know me, know me
So why am I afraid
To be the one who asks the questions? I'm looking for direction
Was sorta hoping you'd explain
How to be the man that you were looking
[Chorus]
The man you were looking for
How to be the man that you were looking for
[Verse 2]
I think you thought this was a game
But the rules are there for breaking, breaking
So I guess I am to blame
That's why my heart is aching, aching
While my body's numb
I'll continue looking for the answer, your love is like a cancer
And I hope it's not too late
To be the man that you were looking
[Chorus]
The man you were looking for
How to be the man that you were looking for
How to be the man that you were looking for
[Bridge]
Running, always running
Away
And all I need is for you to stay
Running, always running
Away
And all I need is for you to say
[Chorus]
That I'm the man that you been looking for
Gonna be the man that you've been looking for
How to be the man that you've been looking for
How to be the man that you've been looking for
How to be the man that you've been looking for
Man You Were Looking For was produced by Callum Howell.
Ocean Alley released Man You Were Looking For on Fri Mar 09 2018.
The band explains in a track by track the meaning of the song:
We recorded this song with one solid take, no cuts, no drop ins, no layering. We wanted it to sound as raw and visceral as possible. Like the listener was standing right there next to us. It only consists of three parts, one guitar and...