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An Angry Young Man is the 6th track on the new album Thunder in the Night produced by Paul Robert Thomas
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“An Angry Young Man” is a deeply introspective and emotional song about a man on a journey—both literal and internal—searching for meaning, understanding, and connection. The lyrics depict his restless wandering, his longing for someone or something he cannot seem to find, and his struggle with unresolved emotions.
Throughout the song, he looks for signs of hope in the stars, an innocent child’s smile, and the eyes of “sweet Mary,” suggesting a search for purity, love, or perhaps a divine presence. The repeated plea for someone to stay hints at a fear of loss or abandonment.
As the song progresses, he acknowledges the weight of unspoken words and the fleeting nature of life. He expresses a desire to change the world’s injustices but ultimately feels powerless. In the end, he finds a sense of peace, letting go of his past anger, signaling personal growth and acceptance.
The song captures themes of loss, redemption, and transformation, blending sorrow with a quiet resolution.
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An Angry Young Man lyrics
Was walking down the road
With my head in my hands
Was walking down the road
With my head in my hands
Was feeling so confused
I wish that I could understand
Was walking all night long
Couldn’t find you, no, no, no
Was walking all night long
Couldn’t find you, no, no, no
They told me you are here
I’ll find you one day you know
I looked for you above in the stars
And here in an innocent baby’s smile
In the eyes of sweet Mary
Please don’t go please stay a while
There’s so many things
That just have to be said
There’s so many things
That just have to be said
So better say them now
You can’t say them when you are dead
I looked for you above in the stars
And here in a baby’s smile
And in the eyes of sweet Mary
Please don’t go please stay a while
I looked for you above in the shining stars
And here in a baby’s innocent smile
And in the eyes of sweet Mary
Please don’t go please stay a while
Wish I had the power
To change all what’s wrong to right
Wish I had the power
To change all what’s wrong to right
But just who is stronger
I’ve lost all my will to fight
It’s time to bid goodbye
Please don’t let go of my hand
I feel I’m at peace with myself
I once was an angry young man
I once was an angry young man
Paul Robert Thomas
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