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Who is the Shadow Man in Barry Mailow’s song Shadow man?

by Guest2756  |  earlier

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I Love the song "Shadow Man" from Here at the Mayflower. I assume that it is sung by the all-seeing elevator operator. I want to know who the Shadow Man is. Who sang the song and the lyrics of the song? Can someone help me with it?

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  1. Jacob

    I like many others think that the shadow man is probably Barry Manilow himself, even though the song was supposed to be about the elevator operator. The lyrics are perfectly written and they make perfect sense. Shadow man has great lyric, great song, and one of my Top 20 of All Time favorites.

     

  2. Jacob

    Lyrics of the song Shadow man by Barry Manilow:
    I found the lyrics of the song, they are given below.


    No one knows you but they all love you
    Just don't let them get too much of you
    Careful man
    Don't forget you're the shadow man

    Look how many believe they need you
    Look how many tried to read you
    No one can
    You get off on it shadow man

    And so you smile your smile
    And fool those fools you care about
    You've got it all
    You've got the whole thing figured out
    Well haven't you?

    Just confuse'em with smoke and static
    Make'em think that you enigmatic
    That's the plan
    You're the best at it shadow man

    And when anyone penetrated
    The illusion that you created
    Off you ran
    You're too fast for them
    Shadow man

    No emotional complication
    That would ruin your reputation
    Every fan
    Needs a fantasy shadow man

    If they could see behind the smile
    And find the fear and doubt
    They'd turn away
    They'd have the whole think figured out
    Well wouldn't they?

    No one knows you but they all love you
    Just don't let them get too much of you
    Careful man
    Don't you forget you're the shadow man

    Every day now I see you clearer
    You're the mystery in the mirror
    Man to man
    Tell me what's the plan?
    Tell me how long can you be
    A shadow man

     

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  4. Jacob

    Barry Manilow was born in June 17, 1943. He is an American singer, songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer. Barry Manilow is best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana (At the Copa)."
    In 1978, five of his albums were on the best-selling charts simultaneously, a feat equaled only by Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and Johnny Mathis. He has won three straight American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist. Several well-known entertainers have given Manilow their "stamp of approval," including Sinatra, who was quoted in the 1970s regarding Manilow, "He's next." In 1988, Bob Dylan stopped Manilow at a party, hugged him and said, "Don't stop what you're doing, man. We're all inspired by you."

     

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