I Want Be Man
Embracing Humanity's Struggle: "I Want Be Man" by Cheap Trick
Lyrics
I want be man
The speaker expresses a desire to become a man.
I want be man
Reiteration of the speaker's desire to become a man.
I want be man
Continued emphasis on the desire to be a man.
I want be man
Repeated expression of the speaker's wish to be a man.
I don't like living inside
The speaker dislikes living within a metaphorical "metal plastic shell," possibly referring to a robotic or artificial existence.
This metal plastic shell
Describing the unpleasant nature of the current existence, using the metaphor of a "metal plastic shell."
It's no way to treat your help
The speaker criticizes the treatment of their "help" (possibly referring to themselves) within this metaphorical shell.
They'll tell you go to hell
Anticipating negative responses from others, possibly related to their desire for change.
I want be man
Reiteration of the strong desire to become a man.
I want be man
Continued emphasis on the speaker's longing to be a man.
I want be man
Expressing the desire to be a man once again.
I want be man
Repeating the wish to become a man.
Faster master
The speaker mentions the concept of being faster and mastering something, possibly alluding to the benefits of being a man.
I've got better things which I can do
Indicating that the speaker has other, more meaningful things they can do than their current existence.
Hey I don't like livin' in this fleshy human shell
Expressing dissatisfaction with living in a human body and acknowledging its deterioration.
As much as I abuse it, it's really gone to hell
Despite the speaker's mistreatment of their body, it has deteriorated significantly.
I want be man
Reiteration of the strong desire to become a man.
I want be man
Continued emphasis on the speaker's longing to be a man.
I want be man
Expressing the desire to be a man once again.
I want be man
Repeating the wish to become a man.
I'd rather be a robot
Preference for being a robot, avoiding the need to think.
So I don't have to think
The speaker expresses a desire to avoid the burden of thought by being a robot.
'cause then I could be programmed
Desiring to be programmable, suggesting a desire for a predetermined existence.
Where I don't have to dream
Expressing a wish to be in a state where dreaming is unnecessary.
I'd rather be a man
The speaker expresses conflicting desires, preferring to be a man instead of a machine.
Instead of a machine
Highlighting the value of human experience over a mechanical existence.
Flesh and blood life and death
Reflecting on the complexities of human existence, encompassing life and death.
It's a mystery
Describing life as a mystery, emphasizing the unknown aspects of human existence.
Nothing to be programmed
Asserting that there is nothing predetermined in human experience.
Nothing is for sure
Emphasizing the uncertainty inherent in life.
And least there's a reason
Suggesting that, at least in being human, there is a reason for existence.
A reason for my life
Reiterating the acknowledgment of a reason for the speaker's life.
I want be man
Reiteration of the strong desire to become a man.
You want be me
A shift in perspective, suggesting that someone else wants to be like the speaker.
I want to live in your body (hey)
A direct expression of the speaker's desire to inhabit someone else's body.
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