My Man
Billie Holiday and Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra Lyrics
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But there's one thing that I've got
It's my man, it's my man
Cold and wet, tired you bet
All of this I'll soon forget with my man
He's not much for looks
He's no hero out of books
Two or three girls has he
That he likes as well as me
But I love him
I don't know why I should
He isn't true
He beats me too
What can I do
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
The song "My Man" by Billie Holiday and Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra is a love song about a woman's enduring love for her man, despite the hardships she has had to endure in the relationship. The lyrics describe her loyalty to her man, but also her awareness of his flaws and infidelities. She acknowledges that loving him has cost her a lot, but the one thing she has gained is her undying love for him.
The first verse of the song talks about how the woman is willing to forget all the hardships and pain she has suffered as long as she has her man with her. She describes him as not being much for looks, but she loves him nonetheless. She also admits that her man is not faithful and sees other girls, but she cannot help but love him anyway.
In the second verse, the woman admits that her man is not good to her, but she still loves him. She knows that he is not faithful, and he even beats her, which is not what one expects from a loving relationship. Despite all this, she cannot help but love him.
The final verse talks about how the woman's love for her man is unwavering, even if he is not good to her. She knows that she will always come back to him, no matter what happens. She declares that she is his forever, and nothing can change that.
Overall, the song "My Man" is a heartbreaking depiction of how people can sometimes love someone who is not good to them. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a woman who is willing to endure pain and heartache, all for the sake of her love for her man.
Line by Line Meaning
It's cost me a lot
I've been through many hardships to hold on to my love
But there's one thing that I've got
The one thing that keeps me going is my man
It's my man, it's my man
No matter what happens, I belong to my man
Cold and wet, tired you bet
I may feel miserable, but knowing that my man is waiting for me makes it bearable
All of this I'll soon forget with my man
Being with my man makes all my problems disappear
He's not much for looks
My man may not be the handsomest, but that doesn't matter to me
He's no hero out of books
He may not fit the mold of a perfect hero, but he's my hero nonetheless
But I love him, yes I love him
I love my man despite his flaws
Two or three girls has he
I know my man is not faithful and sees other women
That he likes as well as me
He may have other women in his life, but I know I hold a special place in his heart
But I love him
Nevertheless, I still love him
I don't know why I should
I can't explain why I still love him even after all he's done
He isn't true
My man is not honest with me
He beats me too
My man is physically abusive towards me
What can I do
But despite all this, I am powerless to leave him
Oh, my man I love him so
I am deeply in love with my man
He'll never know
He will never know the depth of my love for him
All my life is just despair
My life is full of sadness and hopelessness
But I don't care
But none of that matters when I am with my man
When he takes me in his arms
Being held by my man makes everything better
The world is bright, all right
Being wrapped up in his arms makes the world seem like a better place
What's the difference if I say
It doesn't matter if I say I'm leaving him
I'll go away, when I know
I may say I'm leaving, but deep down I know I'll come back to him
I'll come back on my knees some day?
I'll come back to him begging for forgiveness eventually
For whatever my man is
No matter what kind of man he is
I am his forever more
I will always belong to him, no matter what happens
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Maurice Yvain, Jacques Mardochee Charles, Albert Lucien Willemetz, Channing Pollock
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