Mysterious Man - JPV

The Mysterious Man is the fourth song. Adakias (Daniel Berryman) is dreaming of a different life. The Mysterious Man (Thomas Dutton) is introduced, and prompts Adakias to avenge his sister and fulfill his dreams. It is preceded by Father's Daughter and followed by Life is Looking Up.

This is the fourth song in Razia’s Shadow at Joe’s Pub, performed on November 29th, 2012. It is a mix of the songs The Exit and The Spider and the Lamps from the original soundtrack. However, this song introduces us to the Mysterious Man, taking the place of Barayas. Many of the musical motifs and lyrics are similar to the original songs.

Lyrics
[ADAKIAS]

When I look up at the stars

I can't help the feeling

That there's something bigger at stake

My purpose here is fleeting

I was meant for something more

My heart tells me to run

They were all meant for the dark

I was meant to see the sun

Don't you ever feel like you've been destined for something bigger than your skin

Someday I'll just go

[ENSEMBLE]

Ahh, ahh

Ahh, ahh

Ahh, ahh

Ahh, ahh

[THE MYSTERIOUS MAN]

They call you a dreamer

Say you're starry-eyed

Fix you with a lever

On the assembly line

Just a foolish orphan

Careless troubadour

If you cross the mountains

You will find what you are searching for

You have a special gift

And once you step out of the darkness

You will discover

What you already know

It's oh, oh, oh, it's the feeling in your chest

One you can't express

It's every dream you ever dreamt

It's your birth and it's your death

It's all you are

Each and every breath

You tried to tell them

Warn them of the flaws

Their crumbling system

And now she is gone

They killed your sister

They stared in awe

She'll always be with you

Well, now's your chance to avenge your loss

[ADAKIAS]

I have a special gift

And once I step out of the darkness

I will discover

What I already know

It's oh, oh, oh, it's the feeling in my chest

It's the words I can't express

It's every dream I ever dreamt

It's my birth and it's my death

It's all I am

Each and every breath

[ENSEMBLE]

You must stop him

Cross Razia quickly

Go now, don't stop

He underestimates you and your gift

Break this curse upon me

Free me from my body

Break this curse upon me

Let me rest in peace