A Sadness Runs Through Him (Instrumental) by The Hoosiers (2024)

A Sadness Runs Through Him (Instrumental)

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People are puppets held together with string
There's a beautiful sadness that runs through him
As he asked me to pray to the God he doesn't believe in

Time and again boys are raised to be men
Impatient they start, fearful at the end
But here was a man mourning tomorrow
He drank, but finally drowned in his sorrow

He could not break surface tension
He looked in the wrong place for redemption
Don't look at me with those eyes
I tried to unheave the ties
Turn back the time that drew him
But he couldn't be saved
A sadness runs through him
Through him

Time and again boys are raised to be men
Impatient they start, fearful at the end
But here was a man mourning tomorrow
Who drank, but finally drowned in his sorrow

He could not break surface tension
He looked in the wrong place for redemption
Don't look at me with those eyes
I tried to unheave the ties
Turn back the time that drew him
But he couldn't be saved
A sadness runs through him
Through him

Don't look
Don't look
Don't don't

Don't look at me with those eyes
I tried to unheave the ties
Turn back the time that drew him
But he couldn't be saved
No he couldn't be saved
A sadness runs through him
A sadness runs through him
A sadness runs through him

A sadness runs through him
A sadness runs through him

"A Sadness Runs Through Him" by The Hoosiers is a song about a man who is trapped by his own demons, and despite seeking redemption and solace in alcohol, ultimately is drowned in sorrow. The song begins with the line "People are puppets held together with string", implying that people are controlled by the forces around them and lack agency. The beautiful sadness that runs through him, according to the lyrics, is a reference to the depth of his emotional pain. It is the kind of sadness that is beautiful because it evokes empathy and compassion, yet also forces those who observe it to face their own anxieties and fear of mortality.

The lyrics describe a man who is struggling to deal with the demands and expectations of adulthood. In the chorus, we hear, "Time and again boys are raised to be men, impatient they start, fearful at the end". This lyric reflects the idea that men are socialized to be tough, self-sufficient and emotionally detached, and hence, express their vulnerability and sadness indirectly. It is when men are unable to confront their feelings and struggles in a healthy way that they turn to self-destructive behaviors, here represented by the man drinking until he "drowned in his sorrow". Despite his attempts to grip onto hope, redemption ultimately eluded him, representing a cautionary tale to those who refuse to acknowledge their pain and vulnerability.

People are puppets held together with string
Humans are often controlled by external forces, like puppets on strings.

There's a beautiful sadness that runs through him
The man being described has a certain melancholic beauty about him.

As he asked me to pray to the God he doesn't believe in
The man being described is conflicted about his beliefs and is seeking comfort in spite of them.

Time and again boys are raised to be men
Boys are brought up with the expectation that they will become responsible adults.

Impatient they start, fearful at the end
However, many of them rush into adulthood without fully understanding or appreciating its challenges and responsibilities.

But here was a man mourning tomorrow
The man being described is consumed by worries and regrets about the future that he cannot change.

He drank, but finally drowned in his sorrow
The man being described is using alcohol as an escape from his problems, but ultimately it only makes things worse.

He could not break surface tension
The man is unable to escape the suffocating pressure of his situation.

He looked in the wrong place for redemption
The man is seeking a way out of his problems, but he is searching in the wrong places.

Don't look at me with those eyes
The artist does not want to be held responsible for the man's problems.

I tried to unheave the ties
The singer attempted to help the man by breaking the ties that bind him to his problems, but was unsuccessful.

Turn back the time that drew him
The artist wishes that they could go back in time to change the events that led to the man being consumed by sadness.

But he couldn't be saved
Ultimately, the man's problems are too deep-rooted for anyone to help him with.

A sadness runs through him
The man being described is consumed by deep sadness that affects every aspect of his life.

Don't look
The singer does not want to be held responsible for the man's problems and is urging them not to seek their help.

No he couldn't be saved
Despite the artist's efforts, the man is unable to escape the sadness that surrounds him.

A sadness runs through him
The man continues to be consumed by deep sadness that affects every aspect of his life.

A sadness runs through him
The repeated line emphasizes the pervasive nature of the man's sadness.

A sadness runs through him
The repeated line emphasizes the pervasive nature of the man's sadness.

A sadness runs through him
The repeated line emphasizes the pervasive nature of the man's sadness.

A sadness runs through him
The repeated line emphasizes the pervasive nature of the man's sadness.

A sadness runs through him
The repeated line emphasizes the pervasive nature of the man's sadness.

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