That track won a Grammy Award and became an international 40 hit in many countries while also being featured in several films. Later singles with significant airplay include "You All Dat", "Move It Like This", and "Best Years of Our Lives" among others. Yet their commercial fortunes came in fits and starts after the 2002 album 'Move It Like This'. While barely releasing any more material, they toured often during the past decade, finally becoming a dormant project over the past several years as its members pursued other endeavors. This changed in October 2015 when a rejuvenated group released the album 'Ride With Me'.
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My Man Stanley
Baha Men Lyrics
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(Yeah!
Aha!
Whoo!)
Whoa, it's Stanley!
Stanley
(Hi there!)
Baha Men
Who's always ready to learn about something new?
Stanley
(Wow!)
Baha Men
Whose favorite book has all the animals you can wish
Who's proud to say his best friend is a fish?
That's right --- it's my man Stanley!
Oh yeah, it's my man Stanley
Welcome to Stanley's world
It's Stanley!
I'm Stanley!
Come help him figure out
What life is all about
Yeah man!
Who takes ya' swimmin' with dolphins?
It's Stanley!
Ah, yeah!
Laughs with a lion too?
It's Stanley!
Stanley
(Cool!)
Baha Men
No problem Stan can't solve
If solvin' it involves
Havin' a friend like you
Havin' a friend like you
Elsie
It's Stanley!
Harry
It's Stanley!
Baha Men
With a friend like you
Baha Men
It's Stanley!
There's Stanley!
It's Stanley, whoo!
Havin' a friend like you
With a friend like you
Hey Stanley
The song "My Man Stanley" by Baha Men is a tribute to the character Stanley, who is always eager to learn something new and willing to befriend anyone, be it humans, animals, or even a kangaroo. Stanley is fascinated with animals, and his favorite book is all about them. What's unique about him is that he's proud to say his best friend is a fish. Stanley's world is full of adventure, where he swims with dolphins, laughs with lions, and solves any problem with his friend's help. The song encourages listeners to join Stanley in exploring the world and figuring out what life is all about.
The song's beat is upbeat and energizing, with catchy lyrics that can quickly become an earworm. Baha Men, known for their hit song "Who Let the Dogs Out," infuses the same party vibe into "My Man Stanley." The song was featured in the 2003 movie "Kangaroo Jack" and was also used as part of a promotion for Sesame Street Live.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa, it's Stanley!
Introducing Stanley, the singer of the song.
Do you know a guy who'll talk to a kangaroo?
Stanley is a social person, even able to have a conversation with a kangaroo.
Who's always ready to learn about something new?
Stanley is always eager to learn new things.
Whose favorite book has all the animals you can wish
Stanley loves animals a lot, and his favorite book revolves around them.
Who's proud to say his best friend is a fish?
Stanley doesn't shy away from unconventional friendships and is proud to have a fish as his best friend.
That's right --- it's my man Stanley!
The chorus establishes Stanley as the cool protagonist and expresses excitement over his personality.
Oh yeah, it's my man Stanley
Reinforcement of how amazing Stanley is and his importance to the song.
Welcome to Stanley's world
The song is inviting listeners to join Stanley's unique experiences.
Come help him figure out
The song encourages companionship to help Stanley navigate through life.
What life is all about
Stanley is still figuring out his life's purpose, and the song wants companionship to help him with the same.
Who takes ya' swimmin' with dolphins?
Stanley is adventurous and takes others to do exciting things like swimming with dolphins.
Laughs with a lion too?
Stanley is a humorous person and even shares his jokes with wild animals like lions.
No problem Stan can't solve
Stanley is highly intelligent and capable of solving any problem that comes his way.
If solvin' it involves
The song signifies that Stanley will always have friends by his side to help him solve any problems he may face.
Havin' a friend like you
The song emphasizes friendship and the importance of having friends in one's life.
It's Stanley!
Reinforcement of Stanley's coolness and importance to the song.
With a friend like you
The song emphasizes the importance of friends and how having a friend like the listener would benefit Stanley.
Hey Stanley
The song ends by directly appealing to Stanley, reiterating how cool and central he is to the song.
Contributed by John N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aaron Brown
🎵Do you know a guy who'll talk to a kangaroo
Who's always ready to learn about something new
Who's favorite book has all the animals you can wish
Who's proud to say his best friend is a fish
That's why he's my man Stanley
Oh yeah he's my man Stanley
Welcome to Stanley's world
Come help him figure out what life is all about
Who'll take you swimming with dolphins
Laugh with the lions too
No problem Stan can't solve
In solvin' it involves havin' a friend like you
(Hey Stanley) (Hey Stanley)
Havin' a friend like you
With a friend like you
Hey Stanley
Ray Kersey
Baha Men :
Yeah!
Aha!
Whoo!
Whoa, it's Stanley!
Do you know a guy who'll talk to a kangaroo?
Stanley :
Hi there!
Baha Men :
Who's always ready to learn about something new?
Stanley :
Wow!
Baha Men :
Whose favorite book has all the animals you can wish
Who's proud to say his best friend is a fish?
That's right --- it's my man Stanley!
Oh yeah, it's my man Stanley
Welcome to Stanley's world
It's Stanley!
It's Stanley!
Come help him figure out
What life is all about
Yeah man!
Who takes ya' swimmin' with dolphins?
It's Stanley!
Ah, yeah!
Laughs with a lion too?
It's Stanley!
Stanley :
Cool!
Baha Men :
No problem Stan can't solve
If solvin' it involves
Havin' a friend like you
Havin' a friend like you
Elsie :
It's Stanley!
Harry :
It's Stanley!
Baha Men :
With a friend like you
It's Stanley!
There's Stanley!
It's Stanley, whoo!
Ricardo Gonçalves Loureiro Bayão Horta
Maybe you can upload this moment please Stanley episodes please
Doing like ducks
Muddy buddies
Web weavers
Robbing raven
Ugly griffing
Mockingbird scat
I scream for ice cream
Snack savers
Peekaboo Parrot
Pu pup
Proud as a peacock
Dances with flamingos
Speedy does it
X ray x tra
Eel electricity
A little nightingale music
Me and my palfish
To catch a hamster
Living with leopards
A turkey for thanksgiving
The way of a buffalo
Ladybug ladybug
A chinese new year
No News like shoe news
And
Great big book of adventure
djunior2011
Im 20 years old and I still remember the lyrics to this!!!
Maryam مريم
I’m 22 and still do too
OfficialJJayRap
So ur 27 now
ST🌟RLIGHT~BABY
Your picture fits your comment so well!! XD
Estelle
I’m 20 and it feels like yesterday I was just watching this. It’s crazy how happy shows like these made me! I miss being a kid, growing up sucks 😭
OfficialJJayRap
So ur 22 now ??
DisneyVideoCollector
great show and I never knew that it was the baha men who sung the stanley theme
M S
Fr dude I just found out about this today
DaRealHBIC
That back when they made theme songs with love!
12Adventureboy
The show premiered on Playhouse Disney on September 15 2001 and it ended on November 26 2004