Man Next Door
´ó¾Ù½ø¹¥(Massive Attack) Lyrics

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There is a man that live next door
In my neighborhood
In my neighborhood
And he gets me down...

He gets in so late at night
Always a fuss and fight
Always a fuss and fight

All through the night

I've got to get away from here
This is not a place for me to stay
I've got to take my family
We'll find a quiet place

Hear the pots and pans they fall
Bang against my wall
Bang against my wall
No rest at all

He gets in so late at night
Always a fuss and fight
Always a fuss and fight
All through the night

I've got to get away from here
This is not a place for me to stay

I've got to take my family
We'll find a quiet place

Overall Meaning

"Man Next Door" by Massive Attack tells the story of the singer's neighbor who is causing distress to him and his family. The song's lyrics describe the neighbor as someone who disturbs the peace at night and causes a lot of commotion. The singer expresses his frustration by saying "he gets me down" and "I've got to get away from here," indicating that he is at his wit's end and is contemplating leaving his neighborhood for a quieter place.

The lyrics touch on the themes of societal and environmental stressors, which can affect people's mental health and well-being. The song's repeated phrase "always a fuss and fight" emphasizes the disruptive nature of the neighbor's behavior, while the line "hear the pots and pans they fall, bang against my wall" describes the physical disturbances that are happening in the singer's home. The singer's decision to seek out a quieter place reinforces the idea that the environment in which we live in can affect our mental health and happiness.

Overall, "Man Next Door" by Massive Attack is a poignant commentary on the impact of social and environmental stressors on individuals and their families.

Line by Line Meaning

There is a man that live next door
There's a man who lives next door to me

In my neighborhood
He lives in the same neighborhood as I do

In my neighborhood
Same as above, repeating for emphasis

And he gets me down...
And he annoys me or makes me feel down

He gets in so late at night
He comes home very late at night

Always a fuss and fight
He's always causing arguments and fighting with someone

Always a fuss and fight
Repetition for emphasis

All through the night
This continues throughout the night

I've got to get away from here
I need to leave this place

This is not a place for me to stay
I don't want to stay here anymore

I've got to take my family
I need to take my family with me