It's a Man's Man's Man's World
Exploring the Depths of Man's World: James Brown's Musical Reflection
Lyrics
This is a man's world, this is a man's world
This world is predominantly controlled and influenced by men.
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl
Despite the dominance of men, the world would lack significance without the presence of women.
You see, man made the cars to take us over the road
Men invented cars for transportation on roads.
Man made the train to carry the heavy load
Trains were created by men to carry heavy loads.
Man made electric light to take us out of the dark
Electric light, invented by men, illuminates the darkness.
Man made the boat for the water, like Noah made the ark
Boats, crafted by men, are meant for water travel, similar to Noah's ark.
This is a man's, man's, man's world
Emphasizes again that this world is primarily shaped by men.
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl
Reiterates that the world would lack significance without the involvement of women.
Man thinks about our little bitty baby girls and our baby boys
Men care about their baby girls and boys.
Man made them happy, 'cause man made them toys
Men bring happiness to their children by creating toys for them.
And after man make everything, everything he can
After men create everything within their capabilities,
You know that man makes money, to buy from other man
Men engage in financial pursuits, emphasizing the role of money in society.
This is a man's world
Reaffirms the notion that the world is primarily shaped by men.
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing, not one little thing, without a woman or a girl
Underscores that without women, the world would lack significance in every aspect.
He's lost in the wilderness
Suggests that despite the apparent control, men may feel lost in the wilderness.
He's lost in bitterness, he's lost lost
Expresses a sense of bitterness or discontentment that men may experience in their dominance.
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