My Man
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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He'll never know
All my life is just despair
But I don't care
When he takes me in his arms
The world is bright, all right
What's the difference if I say
I'll go away
When I know I'll come back on my knees some day?
For whatever my man is
I am his forever more
It's cost me a lot
But there's one thing that I've got
It's my man
Cold and wet, tired you bet
But all that I soon forget
With my man
He's not much for looks
And no hero out of books
Is my man
Two or three girls has he
That he likes as well as me
But I love him!
Oh, my man I love him so
He'll never know
All my life is just despair
But I don't care
When he takes me in his arms
The world is bright, all right
What's the difference if I say
I'll go away
When I know I'll come back on my knees some day?
For what ever my man is
I am his forever more
Barbra Streisand's rendition of "My Man" is a soulful ballad that captures the essence of a woman's love for her man. The lyrics are raw and poignant, expressing the complex emotions that the singer feels. It is a love that is all-consuming and all-encompassing, enveloping her whole world, despite the costs it has incurred.
The first stanza of the song highlights the desperation the singer feels, drowning in all-encompassing despair. However, the moment she's in her man's arms, the world lights up. The second stanza gives us a glimpse into the price she's paid for this all-consuming love. She forgets all her troubles and is happy as long as she's with him, no matter what he does.
The crux of the song comes in the final stanza, where she acknowledges that her love is not returned to the same extent. She's willing to go down on her knees, just to have her man back. She belongs to him, no matter what the consequences. In conclusion, "My Man" is a powerful testament to the intensity and pain of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, my man I love him so
The singer deeply loves her partner.
He'll never know
She thinks her partner is oblivious to her love for him.
All my life is just despair
The singer's life feels hopeless without her partner.
But I don't care
Despite the despair, she still loves him.
When he takes me in his arms
Being held by him makes her feel safe and happy.
The world is bright, all right
Everything seems better when she's with him.
What's the difference if I say
It doesn't matter what she says.
I'll go away
She might leave him, but she knows she'll come back.
When I know I'll come back on my knees some day?
She may have to apologize for leaving, but she will come back to him.
For whatever my man is
No matter what he does
I am his forever more
She will always love him.
It's cost me a lot
Being with him has been difficult for her.
But there's one thing that I've got
She values her relationship with him above anything else.
It's my man
He's the best thing she has.
Cold and wet, tired you bet
She's been through tough times, but being with him makes it better.
But all that I soon forget
Being with him makes her forget her problems.
With my man
Being with him makes everything better.
He's not much for looks
He may not be the most attractive person.
And no hero out of books
He's not a fictional hero.
Is my man
He's just a regular person, but she loves him.
Two or three girls has he
He might have other partners.
That he likes as well as me
He might like other girls, but she still loves him.
But I love him!
Despite his imperfections, she loves him deeply.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Maurice Yvain, Jacques Mardochee Charles, Albert Lucien Willemetz, Channing Pollock
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Beariee
Oh, my man I love him so
He'll never know
All my life is just despair
But I don't care
When he takes me in his arms
The world is bright, all right
What's the difference if I say
I'll go away
When I know I'll come back on my knees some day?
For whatever my man is
I am his forever more
It's cost me a lot
But there's one thing that I've got
It's my man
Cold and wet, tired you bet
But all that I soon forget
With my man
He's not much for looks
And no hero out of books
Is my man
Two or three girls has he
That he likes as well as me
But I love him!
Oh, my man I love him so
He'll never know
All my life is just despair
But I don't care
When he takes me in his arms
The world is bright, all right
What's the difference if I say
I'll go away
When I know I'll come back on my knees some day?
For what ever my man is
I am his forever more
@katherinechambers6954
did you know that Barbra specifically requested to sing this song live during filming so that she could properly caption the emotion? what a pro. what a sensational performer.
@mitchelldawson4228
Just amazing 🏴👍
@michelinesavignac7457
Barbra est vraiment extraordinaire, divine. Merci
@thephantomjedi3729
I’m fairly certain it is only the beginning of the song. You can actually hear where it goes from the on set recording to a studio recording.
@superbu1
@@thephantomjedi3729 I thought that, too.
@0308frank
She recorded only the first part live. The chorus (for some strange reason) was taken from the previously recorded album "My name is Barbra" (1965). Compare the two chorus versions. They are identical, only that a richer orchestration was added in for the movie.
@madeinhisimage9277
Its crazy how people deemed her unattractive!! She is soo stunning to me
@nursemain3174
She is pretty yes
@wendylynch1443
@@nursemain3174 she’s beautiful 😍
@DaisyAnnabelle6
She’s Beautiful!