There's a man back a-ways

Who believes at where he is

And there's a girl

Up ahead who says she knows



And the street overflows

With the folk who understand

But for the guy who can't be seen

He's the shadow man

And the shadow man is close at hand



Take a turn and see his smile

Made of nothing but loneliness

Just take a walk and be a friend

To the shadow man



You can call him joe, you can call him sam

You should call and see who answers

For he promises to come running, guided by the truth

But the shadow man is really you



Look in his eyes and see your reflection

Look to the stars and see his eyes

He'll show you tomorrow, he'll show you the sorrows

Of what you did today



You can call him foe, you can call him friend

You should call and see who answers

For he knows your eyes are drawn to the road ahead

And the shadow man is waiting round the bend

Oh, the shadow man

Ohooooo oooo

Shadow man, shadow man

It's really you, it's really you, it's really you

He's the shadow man

Oh yeah

Shadow man