About The Song
Could you stomach seeing someone else replace you in your family? You see them one day as if nothing has changed except someone else has taken your place. Probably not, right? It’s too heartbreaking even to imagine that possibility. That is the pain the character in Toby Keith’s “Who’s That Man” experiences.
One of the most popular songs by Toby Keith, “Who’s That Man,” was written and recorded by Keith. It got released on July 1994 as his first single for his Boomtown album.
The song debuted on the country chart on July 30, 1994, and landed at the number 74 spot. It stayed on the charts for 20 weeks and, on October 8, 1994, became Keith’s second number-one hit on the chart. The song held the top spot for an impressive week. Additionally, it also reached the number one spot in the Canadian charts.
“Who’s That Man” by Toby Keith revolves around the story of a man who went through a divorce. The man silently watches his family go on with their lives from afar. He looks around their old house, remembering everything he did and gave to this family while they were still together.
Not long after, he sees another man enter the house and join his family. At that point, he realizes that someone else has replaced him in his family.
While he wants to enter and see his children, he knows it isn’t the right thing to do. So, the only thing he can do is stay where he is and observe his family. He watches at a distance as they live happily with the new man who replaced him in their home.
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Lyrics
Turn left at the old hotel
I know this boulevard much too well
It hasn’t changed since I’ve been gone
Oh, this used to be my way home
They paved the road through the neighborhood
I guess the county finally fixed it good
It was gettin’ rough
Someone finally complained enough
Fight the tears back with a smile
Stop and look for a little while
Oh, it’s plain to see
The only thing missing is me
That’s my house and that’s my car
That’s my dog in my backyard
There’s the window to the room
Where she lays her pretty head
I planted that tree out by the fence
Not long after we moved in
There’s my kids and that’s my wife
But who’s that man running my life?
If I pulled in would it cause a scene?
They’re not really expecting me
Those kids have been through hell
I hear they’ve adjusted well
Turn around in the neighbor’s drive
I’d be hard to recognize
In this pickup truck
It’s just an old fixer up
Drive away one more time
A lot of things runnin’ through my mind
I guess the less things change
The more they never seem the same
That’s my house and that’s my car
That’s my dog in my backyard
There’s the window to the room
Where she lays her pretty head
I planted that tree out by the fence
Not long after we moved in
There’s my kids and that’s my wife
But who’s that man running my life?
Yeah, that’s my house and that’s my car
That’s my dog in my backyard
There’s the window to the room
Where she lays her pretty head
I planted that tree out by the fence
Not long after we moved in
There’s my kids and that’s my wife
But who’s that man running my life?
Who’s that man running my life?
(Who’s that man?)
(Who’s that man?) Who’s that man running my life?
(Who’s that man?) Hmm-mm
(Who’s that man?) Who’s that man running my life?
(Who’s that man?)
(Who’s that man?)
