My Man
Eternal Devotion: Unveiling the Depths of Love in Barbra Streisand's 'My Man'
Lyrics
Oh, my man I love him so
Expressing deep affection for her man
He'll never know
He is unaware of her intense love
All my life is just despair
Life feels hopeless and filled with sorrow
But I don't care
Despite despair, her love makes it inconsequential
When he takes me in his arms
In his embrace, the world becomes joyful
The world is bright, all right
Everything is right and bright when she's with him
What's the difference if I say
Contemplating the idea of leaving
I'll go away
Considering going away
When I know I'll come back on my knees some day?
Anticipating returning to him despite leaving
For whatever my man is
Regardless of who he is, she belongs to him
I am his forever more
She is committed to him indefinitely
It's cost me a lot
Her love has come with a high cost
But there's one thing that I've got
Despite the cost, she values having him
It's my man
He is the significant person in her life
Cold and wet, tired you bet
Physical discomfort is ignored when with him
But all that I soon forget
She quickly forgets hardships in his presence
With my man
With him, all challenges seem insignificant
He's not much for looks
He may not be conventionally attractive
And no hero out of books
He doesn't fit the hero stereotype
Is my man
Despite shortcomings, he is "her man"
Two or three girls has he
He has other romantic interests
That he likes as well as me
She acknowledges competition but asserts her love
But I love him!
Despite others, she deeply loves him
Oh, my man I love him so
Reiteration of intense love for her man
He'll never know
Emphasizing his lack of awareness of her feelings
All my life is just despair
Life is filled with despair, but her love persists
But I don't care
Her love transcends the hardships of life
When he takes me in his arms
In his embrace, everything feels right
The world is bright, all right
His presence brings brightness to her world
What's the difference if I say
Reconsidering the idea of leaving him
I'll go away
Expressing the possibility of departure
When I know I'll come back on my knees some day?
Despite leaving, she expects to return, humbled
For what ever my man is
Regardless of his qualities, she belongs to him
I am his forever more
Commitment to him enduring indefinitely
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