Just A Shadow Lyrics - Big Country

It went so well for you 

With a place right where you wanted and the ones to fill it to 

But some blows break the spell 

That it hits you every day until you need to hit as well 

It's just a shadow of the man you should be 

Like a garden in the forest that the world will never see 

You have no thought of answers only questions to be filled 

And it feels like hell 

It all seemed fine for you 

Till the struggle of ambition turned in violence upon you 

Sometimes a landslide comes 

If you're hiding in that avalanche you need a place to run 

It's just a shadow of the woman you should be 

Like a garden in the forest that the world will never see 

And you have no thought of answers only questions to be filled 

And it feels like hell 

I know there is no need for what's been done 

I know there is enough for everyone 

Frustration brings a heavy hand to bear 

And there's never been a hand 

Did we ever have it good 

While we lived in Eldorado did we find the gold we should 

If it really was the truth 

Why are faces filled with anger that should only shine with youth 

It's just a shadow of the people we should be 

Like a garden in the forest that the world will never see 

You have no thought of answers only questions to be filled 

And it feels like hell 

I know there is no need for what's been done 

I know there is enough for everyone 

Frustration brings a heavy hand to bear 

And there never is a hand outside that cares 

Still the promise comes of living fit for all 

If we only get our back against the wall 

I look at backs that pushed the wall for years 

Scarred by many knives and too much fear