For I am a man

La coupe du monde en Afrique du Sud, l'écoute de Johnny Clegg en boucle et quelques échanges récents à propos de double personnalité et d'alter ego m'ont inspiré ce premier texte en anglais.

Behind the glasses I look at me
Searching someone I know can’t be
Defending a cause and standing up
Taking care of those who can’t make it up
Am I a bad guy if I don’t act
If I think of you before I react
The world needs leader, the people wants hero
And all I want is being there tomorrow
With you, with them,
Protecting my loved ones from the lions’ den

Chorus :
You are who you are
You become who you want
A knight fighting for justice and rights
Or just a man doing things, good and right

I make choices every day
But will it be enough to stay away
Away from betrayal and deception
Can I keep clear while I feel delusion
All around me and I’m not sure
I’m strong enough to stand the pressure
And I think of you and I feel my blood
My heart bumps faster under this flood
To keep you safe how far will I go
Would I cross the lines or would I say no

Chorus :
You are who you are
You become who you want
A knight fighting for justice and rights
Or just a man doing things, good and right

Sometimes I forgot what my friends say
About who I am
For I am just a man
Taking every day one step at a time
Sometimes I forgot what my friends say
About who I am
For I am just human
Fighting every day for love and respect

Chorus :
You are who you are
You become who you want
A knight fighting for justice and rights
Or just a man doing things, good and right