I'm a Man
Decoding the Assertive Anthem: "I'm a Man" Meaning Explained
Lyrics
Well, you pretty women
Expressing admiration for attractive women.
Standing in line
Describing a group of women waiting their turn.
Make love to you, baby
Expressing the desire to engage in a romantic relationship.
In an hour's time
Indicating a short period of time before the encounter.
Now I'm a man
Declaring the speaker's maturity and manhood.
I spell M-A-N, ooh
Spelling out the word "man" for emphasis.
The line I shoot
Referring to the accuracy and precision of the speaker's actions.
Will never miss
Expressing confidence and skill in a certain activity.
Make love to you, baby
Reiterating the desire to engage in a romantic relationship.
You can't resist
Suggesting that the attraction is irresistible.
Now I'm a man
Reaffirming the speaker's maturity and manhood.
I spell M-A-N
Spelling out the word "man" again for emphasis.
Man
Emphasizing and asserting the speaker's identity as a man.
Goin' back down
Indicating a journey or return to a specific place.
To Kansas too
Specifying the destination (Kansas) for the journey.
Bring back a little girl
Expressing the intention to bring back a companion.
Just like you
Comparing the desired companion to the women waiting in line.
Now I'm a man
Reiterating the speaker's maturity and manhood.
I spell M-A-N
Spelling out the word "man" once again for emphasis.
Man
Concluding with a final assertion of the speaker's identity as a man.
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