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Poor Boy Lyrics by Michael Ruff

Speaking in Melodies

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Listen to the rain, like glass breaking slowly
My heart's breaking right on time
Listen to the water, like a thousand people kissing
Or one person walking away
Listen to the wind, like young lover's passion
Or old people passing away
In all these things I hear you
In all these ways you call to me
Calling me...poor boy
It's like I know where love is
But love never come to me
Calling me poor boy, poor boy
Listen to the words, speaking in melodies
From the soul, through the voice, to the pen
(to the paper
Through the eyes
To the mind
To the soul again)
In the shadow of a dancer
In the echo of a lie
In the patience of a teacher
And in the movement of an eye
In the telling of a story
In the pouring of two lovers
And in the softness of the moon
In all these ways I hear you
In all these things you call to me
Calling me...(just a) poor boy
Sometimes I feel like Salieri
I'm standing at the door
But no one ever asks me in
Calling me....
Salieri
Calling me...poor boy, poor boy
(to the paper
Through the eyes
To the mind
To the soul again)

About “Poor Boy” by Michael Ruff

Read the complete lyrics to "Poor Boy" by Michael Ruff from the album "Speaking in Melodies". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Poor Boy" is performed by Michael Ruff. from the album "Speaking in Melodies" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Poor Boy", explore more songs by Michael Ruff using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Poor Boy" is credited to Michael Ruff. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Poor Boy" appears on "Speaking in Melodies".

Visit the Michael Ruff artist page at /artist/michael-ruff for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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