The Man I Haven't Met Yet

New Orleans Piano Rock, Funky Blues Rock, Soulful Classic Rock

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[Intro | Rolling Honky-Tonk Piano]

[Drums Kick In]

[Bass Slides Into Funky Groove]

[Horn Stabs]

[Verse 1]

I used to have a five-year plan,
Had the whole thing figured out.
Knew exactly where I'd end up,
Hadn't worked out how.

Had a picture of my future,
Every little thing in place.
Then life came through the front door
And rearranged the place.

Now I've got a different address,
Got a different point of view.
Got a closet full of old ideas
That don't fit like they used to.

[Pre-Chorus]

I could sit around complaining
About the things that came and went.

Or I could go and meet the man
I haven't met yet.

[Chorus | Big Piano, Horns and Full Band]

I'M GONNA MEET THE MAN I HAVEN'T MET YET!

See what kind of trouble he can find!

Maybe he's a little wiser,
Maybe he's a little wild!

Maybe he's been waiting
For me to give him half a chance!

I'm done living in the rearview,
Done rehearsing my regrets!

There's a whole lot of living left...

For the man I haven't met yet!

[Horn Riff]

[Verse 2]

Bought myself a shirt on Tuesday,
Something I would never wear.
Walked into a place on Friday
Like I didn't have a care.

Didn't know a single person.
Didn't know a single song.
But the band was playing something good,
So I stayed and sang along.

I danced with absolutely nobody.
Had a conversation with the bartender.
Found out I was pretty good company
When I wasn't trying to remember.

[Pre-Chorus]

And I laughed so hard at nothing
I almost forgot to catch my breath.

I think I caught a glimpse that night
Of the man I haven't met.

[Chorus | Full Band]

I'M GONNA MEET THE MAN I HAVEN'T MET YET!

See what kind of trouble he can find!

Maybe he's a little wiser,
Maybe he's a little wild!

Maybe he's been waiting
For me to give him half a chance!

I'm done living in the rearview,
Done rehearsing my regrets!

There's a whole lot of living left...

For the man I haven't met yet!

[Piano Solo | Fast Rolling Blues Runs, Funky Bass and Horn Hits]

[Verse 3]

I've still got a few bad mornings.
Still get caught up in the past.
Still have days when all the good things
Feel like they went by too fast.

But I've noticed something lately
When I get out of my own way.

There's a world that keeps on turning,
And it's got room for me today.

I don't have to be somebody
That I was ten years ago.

I can miss the things that mattered
And still find somewhere new to go.

[Bridge | Piano and Bass Only]

Maybe I'll learn to play the trumpet.

Maybe I'll buy a beat-up boat.

Maybe I'll fall in love again.

Maybe I won't.

Maybe I'll take a train to nowhere,
Spend a week beside the sea.

Maybe I'll finally get around
To finding out what I like about me.

[Drums Build]

I don't need another grand plan.

Don't need to know how this thing ends.

I've spent my life becoming someone...

And I ain't finished yet.

[Blues Guitar Solo | Gritty, Joyful, Trading Licks With Piano]

[Final Chorus | Full Band, Horns Blazing]

I'M GONNA MEET THE MAN I HAVEN'T MET YET!

See what kind of trouble he can find!

Maybe he's a little older,
But he's finally got some time!

Maybe he's been waiting
On the other side of all this mess!

I'm done living in the rearview,
Done rehearsing my regrets!

I don't have to know tomorrow
To enjoy the day I've got!

I don't have to be who I was...

To be somebody I'm not!

There's a whole lot of living left!

A whole lot of living left!

For the man...

THE MAN I HAVEN'T MET YET!

[Outro | Piano Groove, Horns and Handclaps]

I woke up this morning
With no idea what comes next.

And for the first time in a long time...

That didn't scare me half to death.

[Rolling Piano Run]

Think I'll go see what's out there.

[Horn Stabs]

Might even wear that shirt again.

[Final Piano Glissando and Full-Band Hit]

[End]

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[Sequence: Solo Piano Riff | Band Intro | Verse 1 | Pre-Chorus | Chorus | Verse 2 | Chorus | Piano Solo | Verse 3 | Bridge | Guitar Solo | Final Chorus | Outro] [Intro | Rolling Honky-Tonk Piano] [Drums Kick In] [Bass Slides Into Funky Groove] [Horn Stabs] [Verse 1] I used to have a five-year plan, Had the whole thing figured out. Knew exactly where I'd end up, Hadn't worked out how. Had a picture of my future, Every little thing in place. Then life came through the front door And rearranged the place. Now I've got a different address, Got a different point of view. Got a closet full of old ideas That don't fit like they used to. [Pre-Chorus] I could sit around complaining About the things that came and went. Or I could go and meet the man I haven't met yet. [Chorus | Big Piano, Horns and Full Band] I'M GONNA MEET THE MAN I HAVEN'T MET YET! See what kind of trouble he can find! Maybe he's a little wiser, Maybe he's a little wild! Maybe he's been waiting For me to give him half a chance! I'm done living in the rearview, Done rehearsing my regrets! There's a whole lot of living left... For the man I haven't met yet! [Horn Riff] [Verse 2] Bought myself a shirt on Tuesday, Something I would never wear. Walked into a place on Friday Like I didn't have a care. Didn't know a single person. Didn't know a single song. But the band was playing something good, So I stayed and sang along. I danced with absolutely nobody. Had a conversation with the bartender. Found out I was pretty good company When I wasn't trying to remember. [Pre-Chorus] And I laughed so hard at nothing I almost forgot to catch my breath. I think I caught a glimpse that night Of the man I haven't met. [Chorus | Full Band] I'M GONNA MEET THE MAN I HAVEN'T MET YET! See what kind of trouble he can find! Maybe he's a little wiser, Maybe he's a little wild! Maybe he's been waiting For me to give him half a chance! I'm done living in the rearview, Done rehearsing my regrets! There's a whole lot of living left... For the man I haven't met yet! [Piano Solo | Fast Rolling Blues Runs, Funky Bass and Horn Hits] [Verse 3] I've still got a few bad mornings. Still get caught up in the past. Still have days when all the good things Feel like they went by too fast. But I've noticed something lately When I get out of my own way. There's a world that keeps on turning, And it's got room for me today. I don't have to be somebody That I was ten years ago. I can miss the things that mattered And still find somewhere new to go. [Bridge | Piano and Bass Only] Maybe I'll learn to play the trumpet. Maybe I'll buy a beat-up boat. Maybe I'll fall in love again. Maybe I won't. Maybe I'll take a train to nowhere, Spend a week beside the sea. Maybe I'll finally get around To finding out what I like about me. [Drums Build] I don't need another grand plan. Don't need to know how this thing ends. I've spent my life becoming someone... And I ain't finished yet. [Blues Guitar Solo | Gritty, Joyful, Trading Licks With Piano] [Final Chorus | Full Band, Horns Blazing] I'M GONNA MEET THE MAN I HAVEN'T MET YET! See what kind of trouble he can find! Maybe he's a little older, But he's finally got some time! Maybe he's been waiting On the other side of all this mess! I'm done living in the rearview, Done rehearsing my regrets! I don't have to know tomorrow To enjoy the day I've got! I don't have to be who I was... To be somebody I'm not! There's a whole lot of living left! A whole lot of living left! For the man... THE MAN I HAVEN'T MET YET! [Outro | Piano Groove, Horns and Handclaps] I woke up this morning With no idea what comes next. And for the first time in a long time... That didn't scare me half to death. [Rolling Piano Run] Think I'll go see what's out there. [Horn Stabs] Might even wear that shirt again. [Final Piano Glissando and Full-Band Hit] [End]

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