This song is about a man looking for his heart.
This was stated by Samuel Herring of Future Islands during one of their NPR performances in Washington D.C.
Written in late 2008 after a break-up, it expresses anger, but also the pain. Self-released as a single in early 2009, it would take Future Is...
[Verse 1]
You couldn't possibly know how much you mean to me
You couldn't honestly look inside my tarot
You couldn't possibly find it in your heart to forgive me
You are the savage sun and scarecrow
[Chorus]
And time -- goes by
And you've got a lot to learn, in your life
And the heart's not inside
And I've got to find the one that's just right
[Verse 2]
You offer all amends in hopes of saving me
You never imagined I could be strong without you
You offer me a branch of peace that bleeds through
The thorns that welcomed me -- now speak truth
[Chorus]
And time -- goes by
And you've got a lot to learn, in your life
And the heart's not inside
And I've got to find the one that's just right
And time -- goes by
And you've got a lot to learn, in your life
And the heart's not inside
And I've got to find the one that's just right
Find the one that's just right
[Refrain]
I am the Tin Man
I am the Tin Man
I am the Tin Man
I am the Tin Man
I am the Tin Man
I am the Tin Man
Tin Man was written by Gerrit Welmers & William Cashion & Samuel T. Herring.
Tin Man was produced by Chester Endersby Gwazda.
Future Islands released Tin Man on Wed Mar 10 2010.