Man Like Me
Finding Strength in Heartbreak: A Man's Journey to Love
Lyrics
Oh, I know
Expressing awareness or understanding.
Sometimes it's hard to be strong
Acknowledging the difficulty of maintaining strength.
Cause she broke your heart
Referring to a past heartbreak.
But
Transition to a contrasting thought or emotion.
She’s in your dreams
Noting the persistence of the person in dreams.
And oh, it's okay
Reassuring and accepting emotional expression.
These tears you cry are fine by me
Endorsing the shedding of tears as a valid response.
Cause tears don’t lie
Stating the honesty of tears.
They’re what we feel
Emphasizing the authenticity of emotions.
Not what we say
Distinguishing between feelings and spoken words.
And oh you’ll see
Offering hope for the future.
This pain won't last a year
Assuring the temporary nature of pain.
And you’ll be free
Anticipating freedom from emotional burden.
Go find a girl that makes you happy
Encouraging the pursuit of happiness with a new person.
And oh I mean
Acknowledging personal challenges.
This ain't easy for a man like me but
Highlighting the difficulty for the speaker.
You’re my brother and you’ll always be
Affirming a close fraternal bond.
Oh, in your soul
Describing an inherent warmth within.
There is a warmth that she’s never known
Comparing this warmth to what the past lover lacked.
You will breathe life
Foretelling the rejuvenation of a weary soul.
Into a tired soul
Emphasizing the role of love in bringing life.
With love
Expressing the power of love.
And so, take a breath
Encouraging taking a moment to reflect.
And puff out your chest
Promoting confidence and bravery.
Be courageous my friend
Encouraging perseverance and determination.
You’ll win her heart
Believing in the potential to win back the heart.
And oh you’ll see
Reiterating the temporary nature of pain.
This pain won't last a year and you’ll be free
Anticipating freedom from emotional burden once more.
Go find a girl that makes you happy
Encouraging the pursuit of happiness with a new person (repeated).
And oh I mean
Acknowledging personal challenges (repeated).
This ain't easy for a man like me but
Highlighting the difficulty for the speaker (repeated).
You’re my brother and you’ll always be
Affirming a close fraternal bond (repeated).
And, when you’re grown and you have curly haired boys of your own
Envisioning the listener's future role as a father.
And, you’ll be a great father, you best believe
Expressing confidence in the listener's parenting abilities.
And, oh you’ll see
Reiterating the temporary nature of pain once more.
This pain won't last a year and you’ll be free
Anticipating freedom from emotional burden once more (repeated).
Go find a girl that makes you happy
Encouraging the pursuit of happiness with a new person (repeated).
And, oh I mean
Acknowledging personal challenges (repeated).
This ain't easy for a man like me but
Highlighting the difficulty for the speaker (repeated).
You’re my brother and you’ll always be
Affirming a close fraternal bond (repeated).
A man like me
Reiterating the speaker's identity as a man with challenges and bonds.
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