I'M A MAN
5.12 - Black Strobe Lyrics


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Now, when I was a little boy
At the age of five
I had somethin' in my pocket
Keeps a lot of folks alive

Now I'm a man
Turnin' twenty one
You know, baby
We can have a lot of fun

I'm a man
I spell M-A-N
Woah, I'm a man

All you pretty women
Standin' in line
I can make a love to you, baby
In an hours time

I'm a man
I spell M-A-N
Woah, I'm a man

Goin' back down
To Kansas town
To bring back the second cousin
Little Johnny the Conqueroo

I'm a man
I spell M-A-N
Woah, I'm a man

The line I shoot
Will never miss
The way I make love to 'em
They can't resist

I'm a man
I spell M-A-N
Woah, I'm a man





Woah, I'm a man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Black Strobe's song "I'm a Man" are based on an old blues song originally written by Bo Diddley. The lyrics tell the story of a boy who grows into a man and becomes confident in his masculinity. The first verse sets the stage, with the singer reminiscing about his childhood and the mysterious item he carried that "keeps a lot of folks alive." The second verse announces his manhood now that he's turning twenty-one and hints at the pleasures that await. The third and fourth verses focus on his prowess with women, boasting that he can make love to them in an hour's time and that they can't resist him. The final verse sees him heading back to Kansas town to bring back his "second cousin," Little Johnny the Conqueroo, who may be a reference to a legendary figure in African American folklore known for his power over women.


The song's lyrics are fairly simple, but they tap into themes that have been common in blues and rock music for decades: sex, confidence, and male bravado. The singer proclaims his status as a man and his ability to satisfy women, and suggests that his confidence and power are innate and irresistible. The repetition of the spelling of "man" punctuates the song's message, reminding listeners that the singer knows who he is and what he's capable of.


Line by Line Meaning

Now, when I was a little boy
When I was a young child


At the age of five
When I was five years old


I had somethin' in my pocket
I possessed something in my pocket


Keeps a lot of folks alive
This something had great value and importance to many people


Now I'm a man
I have grown up into an adult man


Turnin' twenty one
I am currently twenty-one years old


You know, baby
Addressing a woman in a casual or endearing way


We can have a lot of fun
We can enjoy ourselves together


I'm a man
I am a male adult


I spell M-A-N
The word 'man' is spelled with the letters M-A-N


Woah, I'm a man
Expressing pride and confidence in one's masculinity


All you pretty women
Addressing attractive women


Standin' in line
Lined up or waiting in a row


I can make a love to you, baby
I can engage in sexual activity with you


In an hours time
Within the span of one hour


Goin' back down
Returning to a previous location


To Kansas town
Returning to a place called Kansas town


To bring back the second cousin
To retrieve a second cousin


Little Johnny the Conqueroo
A person named Johnny who is a conqueror


The line I shoot
The words I say or speak


Will never miss
My words will always hit their intended mark or have an impact


The way I make love to 'em
The way I engage in sexual activity with them


They can't resist
They are unable to resist my advances


Woah, I'm a man
Expressing pride and confidence in one's masculinity




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Written by: Ellas McDaniel

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Comments from YouTube:

Jakub U.

ŚWIETNY MATERIAŁ!!!!! AŻ CHCE SIĘ SAMEMU SPRÓBOWAĆ!!!! POZDROWIENIA DLA CAŁEJ EKIPY.

lakai

Zajebisty klip :] Oby tak dalej :] i sukcesów na macie życzę :)

SikalaFior

MARGA GARWOLIN WYMIATA PROPSY WARIATY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mateusz Rzońca

Gdzie w butach na matę drogie Panie??;D


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zajebjoza :)

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X) Nagrywane w mojej dawnej szkole XDDDD

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Panowie No Konkretnie :)

ziomal

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co to za rmx tej 2 nuty ??

Łukasz Przemek

masz w opisie

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