The Man You Are
Embrace Authenticity: "Be the Man You Are" - Pretenders Song Meaning
Lyrics
I don't expect flowers
I don't expect gestures of romance
I don't expect rings
I don't anticipate symbolic tokens of commitment
I don't expect promises
I don't await assurances or vows
A sentimental thing
An emotional expression is not necessary
I just expect you
I only anticipate you
To be the man you are
To embody the true essence of yourself as a man
I just expect you
I only anticipate you
To be the man you are
To remain true to your authentic self as a man
I don't expect sobriety
I don't expect complete sobriety
I don't expect stealth
I don't expect secrecy or hidden actions
I don't expect you'll ever be a man
I don't anticipate that you will define your manhood solely by wealth
Defined by your wealth
A rejection of materialistic definitions of manhood
I just expect you
I only anticipate you
To be the man you are
To embody the true essence of yourself as a man
I just expect you
I only anticipate you
To be the man you are
To remain true to your authentic self as a man
When a woman loves a man
Describes the commitment and sacrifices a woman makes for a man she loves
She'll do anything he asks
Emphasizes a woman's willingness to fulfill any request from the man she loves
She'll do anything she can
Highlights a woman's dedication and effort for the man she loves
When a woman loves a man
Reiterates the theme of a woman's devotion to a man
I don't expect accolades
I don't expect public recognition or rewards
I don't expect prizes
I don't anticipate receiving accolades or honors
I don't expect you'll ever see a babe
Rejecting the idea of seeing a person in superficial or deceptive forms
In different guises
Discouraging the perception of individuals in different disguises
I just expect you
I only anticipate you
To be the man you are
To embody the true essence of yourself as a man
I just expect you
I only anticipate you
To be the man you are
To remain true to your authentic self as a man
To be the man you are
Reiteration of the expectation for authenticity as a man
Be the man you are
Emphatic call to embody and exhibit one's true self as a man
Be the man you are
Encouragement to authentically embrace and display one's manhood
Be the man you are
Repeated emphasis on being true to oneself as a man
Be the man you are
Final encouragement to consistently live as one's true self as a man
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