Just Like a Man
Forgiving Shadows: Unveiling the Complex Depths of Masculinity
Lyrics
Just like a man, flexing his muscle and not really usin' it
Describing a man who shows off his strength but doesn't utilize it effectively.
Just like a fool, making her suffer And stuffing her feelings with cotton wool
Comparing a man's actions to that of a fool who causes suffering and ignores emotions.
Well, forgive him, forgive him
Emphasizing the call for forgiveness toward this behavior.
Just like a man, carrying a picture but seeing in the negative
Illustrating a man who holds onto a picture but sees things negatively.
Just like a fool, all double standards baby do this but never do that
Highlighting the hypocrisy of having double standards in behavior.
Well, forgive him, forgive him, forgive him
Reiterating the plea for forgiveness in the face of these actions.
He makes her fall, face down into the pillow
Depicting a situation where the man causes distress to a woman.
Climbing the wall, weeping like a weeping willow
Describing the woman's emotional turmoil and distress.
Hands her a tissue he's already used
Symbolizing a lack of care by giving the woman a used tissue.
Just like a man, just like a man
Reiteration emphasizing the man's behavior and its impact.
Dragging her under for everything he'll never be
Describing how the man drags the woman down due to his shortcomings.
Ripping her asunder, said he didn't really love her anyway
Expressing the emotional damage caused by the man's assertion of not loving her.
Well, forgive him, forgive him
Repeating the call for forgiveness despite the hurtful behavior.
Just like a man, thrashing out blindly way out of his depth
Portraying the man's reckless actions beyond his capabilities.
Just like a fool, there's no device he won't employ
Highlighting the man's use of any means, even unreasonable ones, to get his way.
He even cries like a little boy
Illustrating the man's vulnerability despite his tough exterior.
Well, forgive him, forgive him Forgive him
Re-emphasizing the need for forgiveness toward the man's behavior.
Just like a man, just like a man
Continued emphasis on the behavior characteristic of men in general.
Just like a man, just like a man
Repetition to stress the man's behavior and its typicality.
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