Little Big Man
Unraveling Desires: Little Big Man's Quest for Belonging
Lyrics
He doesn't wanna stay in
Expresses the desire to leave a certain place or situation.
Yeah he's got to go out
Emphasizes the need to go out and explore.
Cos' he's got to be part of the in crowd
Desire to be part of the popular or trendy social group.
takes a big deep breath
Prepares himself, possibly mentally, for what lies ahead.
He sticks his chest right out
Displays confidence or pride by sticking out his chest.
Yeah he's got to be part of the in crowd
Reiterates the desire to be part of the popular social circle.
(oooooo's)
(Background vocalization, no specific lyrical meaning.)
Little Big Man, Yeah You Little Big Man (x4)
Repeated affirmation of being a "Little Big Man" with a sense of pride.
He's gonna earn some cash
Expresses the intention to earn money.
He's gonna sell some weed
Commits to selling marijuana (weed) for a close friend.
Cos he said he would for his best friend
Doing something for the best friend, emphasizing loyalty.
Hasn't had a smoke since he was 17
Highlights a significant period of abstinence from smoking.
But he still drops a pill at the weekend
Despite not smoking, still engages in recreational drug use occasionally.
(ooooo's)
(Background vocalization, no specific lyrical meaning.)
Little Big Man, Yeah You Little Big Man (x4)
Repeated affirmation of being a "Little Big Man" with a sense of pride.
He's got a lady friend
Introduction of a female companion.
And she sleeps around
Implies the lady friend is involved in multiple relationships.
Yeah she does it with the neighbour on a Wednesday
Specifies a particular day for her interactions with a neighbor.
On a lads night out
Her actions during a night out with male friends.
When he hits the town
Refers to the male protagonist going out in the town.
She makes sure they've come and gone by the next day
Ensures her actions go unnoticed by the next day.
(ooooo's)
(Background vocalization, no specific lyrical meaning.)
Well he's got a tongue
Describes a particular trait of the protagonist's personality.
That he uses wrong
Points out a misuse or negative aspect of the protagonist's tongue.
And a mouth as big as his ego
Highlights the protagonist's large ego through his words.
Everybody seems to want to be his friend
Observes that people are initially drawn to him but eventually leave.
But then they leave when they begin to know
Suggests that people distance themselves upon getting to know him better.
(oooooo's)
(Background vocalization, no specific lyrical meaning.)
Little Big Man, Yeah You Little Big Man (x4)
Repeated affirmation of being a "Little Big Man" with a sense of pride.
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