Faceless Man – English Lyrics

• By: Creed
• Album: Human Clay

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

I spent a day by the river

It was quiet and the wind stood still

I spent some time with nature

To remind me of all that's real

It's funny how silence speaks sometimes when you're alone

And remember that you feel

I said it's funny how silence speaks sometimes when you're alone

And remember that you feel

Again I stand

Lord, I stand

Against the faceless man

Again I stand

Lord, I stand

Against the faceless man

Now I saw a face on the water

It looked humble but willing to fight

I saw the will of a warrior

His yoke is easy and his burden is light

He looked me right in the eyes, direct and concise, to remind me

To always do what's right

He looked me right in the eyes, direct and concise, to remind me

To always do what's right

Again I stand

Lord, I stand

Against the faceless man

Again I stand

Lord, God, I stand

Against the faceless man

'Cause if the face inside can't see the light, I know

I'll have to walk alone

And if I walk alone to the other side, I know

I might not make it home

Again I stand

Lord, I stand

Against the faceless man

Again I stand

Lord, I stand

Against the faceless man

Next time I see this face

I'll say I choose to live for always

So, won't you come inside

And never go away?

Next time I see this face

I'll say I choose to live for always

So, won't you come inside

And never go away?

Again I stand

Lord, I stand

Against the faceless man

Again I stand

Lord, I stand

Against the faceless man

Again I stand

Lord, I stand

Against the faceless man

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be in an upright position verb - to tolerate or accept something
faceless /ˈfeɪslɪs/ B2	adjective - without a face or identity
warrior /ˈwɔːriər/ A2	noun - a person who fights in battles
humble /ˈhʌmbl/ B1	adjective - modest and not proud
burden /ˈbɜːr.dən/ B1	noun - a heavy load to carry
light /laɪt/ A1	adjective - not heavy noun - brightness from the sun or a lamp
remind /rɪˈmaɪnd/ A2	verb - to make someone remember something
silence /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ A1	noun - a lack of sound
willing /ˈwɪl.ɪŋ/ A2	adjective - ready to do something
direct /dɪˈrɛkt/ B1	adjective - straightforward and without hesitation
concise /kənˈsaɪs/ C1	adjective - brief and to the point
yoke /joʊk/ B2	noun - a wooden bar that joins two animals together noun - a burden or responsibility
nature /ˈneɪ.tʃər/ A1	noun - the physical world and everything in it
real /riːl/ A1	adjective - actually existing as a thing
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move on foot at a slower pace than running
choose /tʃuːz/ A1	verb - to select something from a group

Key Grammar Structures

• To remind me of all that's real

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose and Relative Clause

  ➔ "To remind" is an **infinitive of purpose**, showing why an action is done. "that's real" is a **relative clause** modifying "all", providing more information about it.

• It's funny how silence speaks sometimes when you're alone

  ➔ Introductory 'It' with Noun Clause and Adverbial Clause of Time

  ➔ The phrase "**It's funny how**..." uses an **introductory 'it'** to comment on a situation, followed by a **noun clause** ("how silence speaks sometimes"). "when you're alone" is an **adverbial clause of time**, indicating when this happens.

• And remember that you feel

  ➔ Noun Clause as Object of Imperative

  ➔ "**remember**" is an **imperative verb** (command/suggestion, implied subject "you"). "that you feel" is a **noun clause** functioning as the direct object of "remember", specifying what to remember.

• It looked humble but willing to fight

  ➔ Linking Verb with Adjective and Adjective + Infinitive as Complement

  ➔ "**looked**" is a **linking verb** connecting the subject "It" to the descriptions. "humble" is an **adjective**. "willing to fight" is an **adjective phrase** (adjective + infinitive) acting as a complement, describing the subject's state.

• To always do what's right

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose and Noun Clause (with 'what')

  ➔ "**To always do**" is part of an **infinitive of purpose**, explaining the aim. "what's right" is a **noun clause** (introduced by "what") functioning as the object of "do", referring to "the thing that is right".

• 'Cause if the face inside can't see the light, I know / I'll have to walk alone

  ➔ First Conditional and Future Obligation (will have to)

  ➔ "**if the face inside can't see the light**" is the **conditional clause** (Type 1), expressing a real possibility. "I'll have to walk alone" is the main clause, showing a future consequence or **future obligation** (using "will have to").

• I might not make it home

  ➔ Modal Verb of Possibility (might not)

  ➔ "**might not**" is a **modal verb** expressing a **weak possibility** or uncertainty that the action will happen.

• Next time I see this face / I'll say I choose to live for always

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time (present for future) and Future Simple

  ➔ "**Next time I see this face**" is an **adverbial clause of time**. It uses the **simple present tense** ("see") to refer to a future event because it's in a subordinate clause. "I'll say" is in the **future simple tense**, indicating what will happen in the main clause.

• So, won't you come inside

  ➔ Negative Question for Suggestion/Invitation

  ➔ "**won't you come inside**" is a **negative question** used to make a **polite suggestion or invitation**, often expecting a positive response.