Making a Man
Crafting Manhood: A Journey of Influence & Growth
Lyrics
The clothes on your back
The external image or appearance that you present to the world.
The hair on your head
Your identity or individuality, possibly referring to personal choices like hairstyle.
I wrote you a song
A creative expression, a song, dedicated or related to the person being addressed.
I ruined your bed
Actions or behaviors that may have negatively impacted a shared space or relationship.
The way that you walk
The unique way you carry yourself or conduct your life.
The moves that you make
Your actions and decisions, possibly referring to significant life choices.
I showed you how to play this game
The speaker provided guidance on navigating life, akin to a game.
You were a boy
Originally a boy, the addressee is now referred to as a man, indicating growth and development.
I made you a man
The speaker claims to have played a crucial role in the addressee's transition from boyhood to manhood.
Before you could talk I helped you to stand
The speaker assisted in the addressee's physical development, helping them stand and potentially metaphorically finding their voice.
I was your first
The speaker claims a significant romantic or intimate connection as the addressee's first.
You were my last
The addressee is presented as the speaker's last romantic involvement, but this is now in the past.
But not anymore it's all in the past
Reflection on a relationship that has concluded, acknowledging its finality.
I showed you how to love a woman
The speaker provided guidance on how to love a woman in a way considered appropriate.
Just like you should
Encouraging the addressee to love a woman with proper conduct or behavior.
I showed you how to please a woman
The speaker guided the addressee on pleasing a woman, and they acknowledge the addressee's proficiency.
And you did so good
The addressee performed well in terms of satisfying a woman.
Whoever gets the chance to have you after me
The speaker expresses hope that the person who comes after them appreciates the efforts invested in shaping the addressee.
I hope she knows that I made the man
Emphasizing that the speaker played a pivotal role in making the man that others will experience or see.
The man that she sees
Highlighting that the current image or perception of the man is a result of the speaker's influence.
I made the man
Reiteration that the speaker played a significant role in the addressee's development into a man.
I made the man
Emphasizing again that the speaker is responsible for the current state of the addressee.
I made the man
Continued emphasis on the speaker's influence in making the addressee who he is.
Ooh
An expression, possibly conveying a sense of satisfaction or achievement.
I made the man
Reiteration of the speaker's role in making the man, emphasizing their contribution.
I made the man
Reaffirmation of the speaker's pivotal role in the addressee's development.
I made the man
Repeated emphasis on the speaker's agency in making the man.
And I'll do it again
Expressing the speaker's readiness and willingness to repeat the process of making a man.
I made the man
Final statement, underscoring the speaker's capability and intention to continue shaping individuals into men.
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