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Troubled Man

from Meet The Diva by Arigon Starr

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A song about an actual event. A real "troubled man" exists! He's sitting atop a telephone pole near you!

Arigon saw the story on her fave newschannel, KTLA. "I'm sure it was reporter Warren Wilson who did the story and described the despondent guy as a 'troubled man.' I thought to myself, 'Duh!' I put myself in that guy's shoes....and went crazy for a time. AAAY!," she smiled.

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I'm sitting down in the air
No more answers on the ground
It's where I go to think things through
And sift the lies from the truth

All the world is upside down
There's no recovery in sight
A telephone pole does me good
My only friend's made out of wood!

CHORUS
Ooh, what a troubled man
Ooh, what a troubled man
Ooh, what a troubled man
Ooh, with a troubled plan

And if you think I'm a mirror
I don't know
Gotta work it out alone
I've got too much on my mind

My solution has drawn a crowd
Why do they want to bring me down
My hands don't touch the wire
I better go before they fire

I saw myself on the news
Oh, the video never lies
Like an animal in a cage
Good intentions cause me rage

CHORUS
Ooh, what a troubled man
Ooh, what a troubled man
Ooh, what a troubled man
Ooh, with a troubled plan

Written by Arigon Starr
© 1997 Starrwatcher Publishing (ASCAP)
Lyrics reprinted by Kind Permission

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from Meet The Diva, released November 15, 1997
Guitars and Vocals: Arigon Starr
Drums: Nicholas Peters
Bass: Sean Siever

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Arigon Starr Los Angeles, California

Arigon Starr is an enrolled member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma and an award-winning singer, songwriter and producer. She has released four CD projects -- all of which have become staples on Native American and community radio playlists across the US and Canada. Arigon is based in Los Angeles, CA. She is also a respected playwright, actor and comic book artist. ... more

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