Man of a Thousand Faces
Marillion
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I'm the man of a thousand faces A little piece of me in every part I take I hold the tape for a thousand races A different point of view in every speech I make Cut me a piece of my divided soul Cry me a river, call it rock and roll Give me an attitude and watch me make it lie Pass me a microphone I need to testify Well I speak to machines with the voice of humanity Speak to the wise with the voice of insanity Speak to the present in the past and future tense Speak to a slave with the voice of obedience I'm the man of a thousand ages You see my face in the stones of the Parthenon You hear my song in the babble of Babylon I'm the man of a thousand riches Be my guest at the feast of Satyricon You spend the money that my logo's printed on Well I'll speak to machines with the voice of humanity Speak to the wise with the voice of insanity Speak to the present in the past and future tense Speak to a slave with the voice of obedience I stole a fire but it burned up much too soon I took a leap and I landed on the moon Look at my life and it looks like CNN You see something once You know it's gonna come around again Well I'll speak to machines with the voice of humanity Speak to the wise with the voice of insanity Speak to a woman with the fatal charm of a snake Forgive like a giver and account for all I take Yes, I speak to machines with the voice of humanity Speak to the wise with the voice of insanity Speak like a leader with the voice of power and command And when I talk to God I know he'll understand Cause I'm the man of a thousand faces Yes I'm the man of a thousand faces I stole a fire but it burned up too much too soon I took a leap and I landed on the moon Voice of command Voice of a snake Voice of humanity Voice of insanity Voice of obedience Thousand faces Thousand races Cry me a river Steal a fire Face in the stars Stones in the Parthenon Babble of Babylon Landed on the moon
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Written by: IAN MOSLEY, JOHN HELMER, MARK KELLY, PETE TREWAVAS, STEVE HOGARTH, STEVE ROTHERY
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Man of a Thousand Faces" is a song by man British rock band Marillion, released in 1997.
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Album InformationThe track is from their ninth studio album "This Strange Engine" which marked a further move away from their original neo-progressive rock sound.
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Chart PerformanceIn the week of its release, the song peaked at number 16 in the UK Singles Chart, making it one of their higher-charting singles in the 1990s.
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Song LengthThe full version of the song on the album "This Strange Engine" is 7:33 minutes long, while the single version was almost half as truncated to 3:37 minutes.
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Song ThemeThe song is based around the idea of a man who has lived through thousands of eras, taking on different roles and identities in each one.
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Lyrical InspirationThe lyrics of "Man of a Thousand Faces" were written by Marillion lead singer Steve Hogarth, who stated that the song was inspired by people-watching during travels and imagining the stories behind their lives.
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Song ArtworkThe cover of the single features the face of professional look-alike actor Robert Sacchi, who is notably known for his resemblance to Humphrey Bogart.
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Music VideoIn the music video for "Man of a Thousand Faces," the band can be seen performing in unique masks and costumes, further emphasizing the song's theme of different identities and changes.
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Musical StyleThe song varies greatly in tempo and melody; it shifts from soft and melodic verses to a robust and intensive chorus, exemplifying Marillion's versatility and command over their musical styling.
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Live PerformancesDespite its initial successful release, "Man of a Thousand Faces" is not frequently performed by the band in their live sets. However, when it does make the set list, it is often a fan favorite.
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