Take It Like a Man
Embracing Life's Trials: Taking it Like a Man
Lyrics
Only three stops to make in Alabama
Refers to making only three stops in Alabama, suggesting a transient or touring lifestyle.
Everyone a one night stand
Describes brief, non-committal relationships with individuals encountered during the tour.
Workin' for a man down South Louisiana
Indicates employment in South Louisiana, possibly in the music industry, for a boss associated with ZZ Top.
'Cause ZZ ain't his only band
Suggests ZZ Top is not the only band the boss is associated with, implying a diverse musical career.
Business ain't been good or bad
Reflects on the mixed nature of business, neither entirely good nor bad.
But sittin' here will drive me mad
Expresses frustration with the current situation, hinting at the toll it takes on mental well-being.
And I'm gonna get back where they want me
Expresses the desire to return to a place where the speaker is wanted, make a stand, and face challenges head-on.
Get back where they want me
-Get back where they want me
-Make a stand
-I'm gonna take it like a man
Declares the intention to face difficulties with resilience and strength, emphasizing taking it 'like a man.'
Met a stray woman I think it was in Texas
Narrates an encounter with a woman, highlighting a short-lived connection that leads to complications and the need to leave.
She was made for those who'd pay
-Gotta little drunk, I raised a mild ruckus
-The city said I could not stay
-I guess I'm gonna have to change until my life is rearranged
Acknowledges the necessity for change in response to the challenges faced, anticipating a rearrangement of life.
You know, I'm gonna get back where they want me
Reiterates the desire to return to a place where acceptance is found, emphasizing the resolve to make a stand.
Get back where they want me
-Get back where they want me
-Make a stand
-I'm gonna take it like a man
Reaffirms the determination to face challenges with strength and resilience, taking them 'like a man.'
I guess I'm gonna have to change until this life is rearranged
Restates the need for change until life is rearranged, underscoring the challenges faced by the speaker.
I'm gonna get back where they want me
Reiterates the desire to return to a place of acceptance and emphasizes the commitment to make a stand.
Get back where they want me
-Get back where they want me
-Make a stand
-I'm gonna take it like a man
Reaffirms the speaker's determination to face challenges with strength and resilience, taking them 'like a man.'
Take it like a man, yeah
Further emphasizes the resolve to face challenges with resilience, echoing the earlier declaration.
I'm gonna take it like a man
-I'm gonna take it like a man
-(Play it Richard)
Includes a playful musical interlude and vocalizations without explicit lyrical content.
Oh, oh
-Oh, oh
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