There was a man A quiet man He had a wife, a quiet life And then one night, the man he died If you're askin' why, alright I'll tell ya ♪ There was a man I used to know, so petrified by the undertow Spent his whole life on the shore, Convinced himself there was nothin' more With his one last dying breath, said "bury me in the ocean depths" Now in the quiet I think of the man ♪ There was a man He had a plan Spent every night, making it right Until one day, he passed away If you're thinkin' hey, ok I'll tell ya ♪ There was a man I used to know, so caught up by the undertow Spent his whole life being sure, Beneath the sea there was something more He held his breath, he held it long 'til one day all the air was gone Now when I'm making plans I think of the man ♪ I'm not the man I used to know, don't give a damn 'bout the undertow I'll set fire to this entire beach, force myself out into the sea With my one last dying breath, I will say I'm ready for a rest Now that I understand I'm not the man