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The Man I've Always Been

Release date: 3rd April 2025

From Always BeenTrack 54:08

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About This Track

"The Man I've Always Been" is a track by Craig Finn, from the album Always Been, released 3rd April 2025. The track is 4:08 long. It's filed under Indie Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Craig Finn.

About the Artist

Craig Finn

Craig Finn

Lyrics

The Man I've Always Been

Honestly I've been a couple people
No one that I'd want to be again
I've dressed up like a husband
I've witnessed like a preacher
But maybe this is who I've always been

I decided that I couldn't go on pretending
Couldn't face those faces or the scene
Looking up with pleading eyes
All of them so terrified
But none of them as terrified as me

There's men that want to lead you into battle
There's men that want to hold you down in bed
When I finally left Seattle
I was haunted by the needle
That city always held above my head

Honestly I've been a couple people
But no one that i'd want to be again
Been a soldier and a priest
A teacher and a thief
Maybe this is who I've always been

The guy who's trying not to cry
In the supermarket aisle
Confused why there's so many types of juice

The guy who's trying not to cry
Overwhelmed and overtired
Lately it's just hard for me to choose

I know I chose to bring you to the altar
I know I chose the place to build our church
But the parts that I was sure about
Were weakened by the debt and doubt
The weakness turned to something even worse

Honestly I've been a couple people
But no one that I'd want to be again
Disguises, masks and uniforms
None of them felt fully formed
This is probably who I've always been

I've done a lot of different things
Said our vows gave you a ring
This is probably who I've always been
This is probably who I've always been

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Track details

From Always Been

4:082025

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Album

Track number

5

Release year

2025

1Bethany
5:49
2People Of Substance
3:00
3Crumbs
3:43
4Luke & Leanna
3:31

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Craig Finn — Bethany (from Always Been) [5:49]
Craig Finn — Postcards (from Always Been) [6:05]
Craig Finn — Luke & Leanna (from Always Been) [3:31]
Craig Finn — A Man Needs A Vocation (from Always Been) [4:50]
Craig Finn — Clayton (from Always Been) [2:55]
Craig Finn — Crumbs (from Always Been) [3:43]
Craig Finn — Shamrock (from Always Been) [5:27]
Craig Finn — Fletcher's (from Always Been) [5:40]
Craig Finn — People Of Substance (from Always Been) [3:00]
Craig Finn — I Walk With A Cane (from Always Been) [4:37]
Craig Finn — A Break from the Barrage (from A Legacy of Rentals) [6:08]
Craig Finn — This is What It Looks Like (from A Legacy of Rentals) [4:46]
Craig Finn — Never Any Horses (from A Legacy of Rentals) [4:49]
Craig Finn — The Amarillo Kid (from A Legacy of Rentals) [4:37]
Craig Finn — Messing with the Settings (from A Legacy of Rentals) [5:42]
Craig Finn — Jessamine (from A Legacy of Rentals) [3:25]
Craig Finn — Due to Depart (from A Legacy of Rentals) [3:52]
Craig Finn — The Year We Fell Behind (from A Legacy of Rentals) [5:13]
Craig Finn — Birthdays (from A Legacy of Rentals) [3:04]
Craig Finn — Curtis & Shepard (from A Legacy of Rentals) [4:31]
Craig Finn — Eventually I Made It To Sioux City (from All These Perfect Crosses) [4:30]
Craig Finn — Rescue Blues (Demo) (from All These Perfect Crosses) [4:15]
Craig Finn — They Know Where I Live (from All These Perfect Crosses) [3:29]
Craig Finn — Wild Animals (from All These Perfect Crosses) [4:43]
Craig Finn — Grant at Galena (Acoustic Version) (from All These Perfect Crosses) [4:56]
Craig Finn — Plattsburgh (Acoustic Version) (from All These Perfect Crosses) [4:24]
Craig Finn — Sometimes She Doesn't Call Back (from All These Perfect Crosses) [4:40]
Craig Finn — Extras (from All These Perfect Crosses) [3:31]
Craig Finn — Tangletown (Demo) (from All These Perfect Crosses) [4:34]
Craig Finn — All These Perfect Crosses (from All These Perfect Crosses) [2:44]
Craig Finn — Ram in the Thicket (from All These Perfect Crosses) [4:16]
Craig Finn — Magic Marker (Acoustic Version) (from All These Perfect Crosses) [4:43]
Craig Finn — It's Never Been A Fair Fight (Acoustic Version) (from All These Perfect Crosses) [3:59]
Craig Finn — God in Chicago (Horn Version) (from All These Perfect Crosses) [4:46]
Craig Finn — Three Drinks (from All These Perfect Crosses) [4:11]
Craig Finn — Calvary Court (Piano Version) (from All These Perfect Crosses) [5:26]
Craig Finn — Calvary Court (from All These Perfect Crosses) [5:26]
Craig Finn — Blankets (Acoustic Version) (from All These Perfect Crosses) [3:42]
Craig Finn — Screenwriter's School (from All These Perfect Crosses) [4:55]
Craig Finn — It's Never Been A Fair Fight (from All These Perfect Crosses) [4:24]
Craig Finn — Magic Marker (Acoustic) (from All These Perfect Crosses)
Craig Finn — Plattsburgh (Acoustic) (from All These Perfect Crosses)
Craig Finn — Tangletown (Acoustic) (from All These Perfect Crosses)
Craig Finn — Blankets (Acoustic) (from All These Perfect Crosses)
Craig Finn — It's Never Been A Fair Fight (Acoustic)
Craig Finn — Grant At Galena (Acoustic) (from All These Perfect Crosses)
Craig Finn — Calvary Court (Full Band)
Craig Finn — It’s Never Been a Fair Fight
Craig Finn — Head Rolls Off
Craig Finn — Plattsburgh
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Craig Finn — Carmen Isn't Coming in Today (from I Need a New War) [3:53]
Craig Finn — Her With The Blues (from I Need a New War) [4:59]
Craig Finn — Holyoke (from I Need a New War) [3:33]
Craig Finn — Grant at Galena (from I Need a New War) [5:43]
Craig Finn — Indications (from I Need a New War) [4:53]
Craig Finn — A Bathtub in the Kitchen (from I Need a New War) [4:39]
Craig Finn — Something to Hope For (from I Need a New War) [4:46]
Craig Finn — Anne Marie & Shane (from I Need a New War) [4:17]
Craig Finn — Blankets (from I Need a New War) [4:11]
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Craig Finn — Blankets [4:11]
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Craig Finn — Birds Trapped in the Airport (from We All Want the Same Things) [4:42]
Craig Finn — It Hits When It Hits (Extended Version) (from We All Want the Same Things) [5:27]
Craig Finn — Be Honest (from We All Want the Same Things) [4:50]
Craig Finn — Tangletown (from We All Want the Same Things) [4:30]
Craig Finn — It Hits When It Hits
Craig Finn — Rescue Blues (from We All Want the Same Things) [4:15]
Craig Finn — God in Chicago (from We All Want the Same Things) [4:45]
Craig Finn — Jester & June (from We All Want the Same Things) [3:59]
Craig Finn — Preludes (from We All Want the Same Things) [4:16]
Craig Finn — Tracking Shots (from We All Want the Same Things) [3:37]
Craig Finn — God in Chicago [4:45]
Craig Finn — No Faith / No Future / No Problem
Craig Finn — Maggie I've Been Searching For Our Son (from Faith In The Future) [4:02]
Craig Finn — Roman Guitars (from Faith In The Future) [4:05]
Craig Finn — I Was Doing Fine (Then a Few People Died) (from Faith In The Future) [3:15]
Craig Finn — Trapper Avenue (from Faith In The Future) [4:35]
Craig Finn — Christine (from Faith In The Future) [3:57]
Craig Finn — Going To a Show (from Faith In The Future) [3:29]
Craig Finn — Sarah, Calling From a Hotel (from Faith In The Future) [3:15]
Craig Finn — Saint Peter Upside Down (from Faith In The Future) [4:25]
Craig Finn — Newmyer's Roof (from Faith In The Future) [4:42]
Craig Finn — Sandra From Scranton (from Faith In The Future) [4:01]
Craig Finn — Screenwriter's School (from Newmyer's Roof) [4:52]
Craig Finn — Dennis & Billy (from Newmyer's Roof) [4:14]
Craig Finn — Sometimes She Doesn't Call Back (from Newmyer's Roof) [4:40]
Craig Finn — Newmyer's Roof (from Newmyer's Roof) [4:42]
Craig Finn — They Know Where I Live (from Newmyer's Roof) [3:27]
Craig Finn — Screenwriters School
Craig Finn — Three Drinks (from Newmyer's Roof) [4:11]
Craig Finn — Extras (from Newmyer's Roof) [3:29]
Craig Finn — Sweetheart Like You
Craig Finn — Songs for Slim
Craig Finn — Apollo Bay (from Clear Heart Full Eyes) [5:46]
Craig Finn — Not Much Left of Us (from Clear Heart Full Eyes) [4:11]
Craig Finn — Balcony (from Clear Heart Full Eyes) [3:13]
Craig Finn — Honolulu Blues (from Clear Heart Full Eyes) [4:15]
Craig Finn — Jackson (from Clear Heart Full Eyes) [3:19]
Craig Finn — When No One's Watching (from Clear Heart Full Eyes) [3:46]
Craig Finn — Rented Room (from Clear Heart Full Eyes) [4:36]
Craig Finn — Terrified Eyes (from Clear Heart Full Eyes) [4:47]
Craig Finn — Western Pier (from Clear Heart Full Eyes) [3:52]
Craig Finn — No Future (from Clear Heart Full Eyes) [3:44]
Craig Finn — New Friend Jesus (from Clear Heart Full Eyes) [3:10]

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The War On Drugs joined by The Hold Steady's Craig Finn for covers of Warren Zevon, John Hiatt and Bob Seger - watch

The War On Drugs joined by The Hold Steady's Craig Finn for covers of Warren Zevon, John Hiatt and Bob Seger - watch

The War On Drugs had a very special guest at their Drugcember To Remember show in Philadelphia earlier this week (20th December).

Dec 23, 2022 • 9:03 AM

5The Man I've Always Been

4:08

7A Man Needs A Vocation

8I Walk With A Cane

Credits

Writer: Craig Finn
Producer: Adam Granduciel
Engineer: Austin Asvanonda
Bass: Dave Hartley (Bassist)
Drums: Anthony LaMarca
Vocals: Craig Finn
Acoustic Guitar: Adam Granduciel
Credited: Tamarac, Thirty Tigers
Electric Guitar: Adam Granduciel
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Mixing Engineer: Jonathan Low
Organ: Adam Granduciel