Runescape Man.

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Runescape Man.

Christopher Sebastian · 2 plays

folk song, male vocals, transformative, self-discovery, nostalgic, video game theme, emotional, storytelling

Lyrics

Intro

La-la-la, la-la-la, oh-oh, hey

La-la-la, la-la-la, oh-oh, hey

Verse

We grew up down by Miller's gate, boots scuffed and pockets thin

He wore his father's jacket once, but it never fit him in

One spring he found a mirror, not to hide but to begin

He smiled and said, "This is me," and let the daylight in

He learned the names of the stars and learned the name of his skin

He learned that loving who he's loving wasn't any kind of sin

He laughed and cried beside a river where the willow dips and bends

Then he turned toward a hollow screen, and found a band of friends

Pre-chorus

He traded down the old expectations for a brand-new plan

Swore he'd craft his life like armor, with his own two hands

(yeah) He took a key, he opened doors, he wore his truth like a brand

Called it work, called it worship, called it making a stand

Chorus

He's a true man, true to who he is, oh-oh, hey (oh-oh, hey)

He's a true man, true to who he is, oh-oh, hey (oh-oh, hey)

Chopping yew and mining rune, reaching for a skillcape light

Lumbridge nights and Varrock dawns, he levels by the firelight

He's a true man, true to who he is, oh-oh, hey (oh-oh, hey)

He's a true man, true to who he is, oh-oh, hey

Verse

At dawn he tills the family land, at dusk he grinds and schemes

He fishes at the riverbank, then fishes in his dreams

A band of fellows in a clan house, a laugh across the net

They share their spoils and recipes and help each other set

A quest to prove his courage, a grind to reach the top

He earned a cape with patient hands, and never once would stop

Neighbors nodded, some were puzzled, some were slow to understand

But he came home with armor on and truth held in his hand

Bridge

So we'll raise a cup for the nights he stayed up late (hey)

For the friends who logged in when the world felt full of weight (oh)

For the first time he said "I'm coming out," and then he walked right through

For learning how to be himself and finding brothers true

(la-la-la) La-la-la, la-la-la, sing it once more, sing it through

Chorus

He's a true man, true to who he is, oh-oh, hey (oh-oh, hey)

He's a true man, true to who he is, oh-oh, hey (oh-oh, hey)

Chopping yew and mining rune, reaching for a skillcape light

Lumbridge nights and Varrock dawns, he levels by the firelight

He's a true man, true to who he is, oh-oh, hey (oh-oh, hey)

He's a true man, true to who he is, oh-oh, hey

Outro

La-la-la, la-la-la, oh-oh, hey

He lives his calling, plays his game, and walks his own highway

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