Billy Dean (born William Harold Dean, Jr., April 2, 1962 in Quincy, Florida… Read Full Bio ↴Billy Dean (born William Harold Dean, Jr., April 2, 1962 in Quincy, Florida) is an American country music singer and songwriter, who first gained national attention after appearing on the television talent competition Star Search. Active as a recording artist since 1991, he has recorded a total of eight studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His biggest solo hits are "Only Here for a Little While", "Somewhere in My Broken Heart", and "If There Hadn't Been You", all reached peaks of #3 on the country music charts.

Billy first became known to fans in the early 1990s with his appearance on "Star Search." He later earned a recording contract with Liberty Records and rose to national stardom with a string of Top 10 hits on Billboard magazine's country singles chart. His debut song, 1991's "Only Here For a Little While," rose into the Top 5, while the follow up, "Somewhere in My Broken Heart," repeated the feat. "Somewhere in My Broken Heart" won the 1992 Academy of Country Music award for Song of the Year; he also took home the ACM's New Male Vocalist award..

Dean's string of hits continued in the early- and mid-1990s, with songs like "You Don't Count the Cost" (1991); "Only the Wind," "Billy the Kid" and "If There Hadn't Been You" (all 1992); "Tryin' to Hide a Fire in the Dark" (1993); "We Just Disagree" (a remake of the 1970s Dave Mason hit) (1993); "It's What I Do" and "That Girl's Been Spying on Me" (both 1996).

In 1991 Dean wrote and sang the theme song to the ABC animated television series Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa. It is titled "Up on the Mesa".

During the late 1990s, his career slowed down a bit, although he made several television appearances, including "One Life to Live" and "Wings." He and Alison Krauss sang backup on Kenny Rogers' 2000 single "Buy Me a Rose". At the time, the song made Kenny the oldest artist to score a country #1; it also marked the only time that Dean reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

In 2004, Dean was signed to Asylum Curb, where he began a comeback with the single "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" (a remake of John Denver's classic). In early 2005, he released the album Let Them Be Little, which featured both "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and the title track. "Let Them Be Little" was co-written by Richie McDonald, who at the time was the lead singer of Lonestar; Lonestar also recorded the song on their 2005 album Let's Be Us Again. Dean's version of the song became his first Top Ten hit on the country charts in nearly nine years.

I Wouldn't Be A Man
Billy Dean Lyrics

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There's a slow moon rising,
It's shining on your skin.
And the way about it moves me.
I know there's no holding back, no holding back.

I wouldn't be a man if I didn't feel like this.
I wouldn't be a man if a woman like you, was anything I could resist.
I'd had to be from another planet where love doesn't exist.

I wouldn't be a man if I didn't feel like this.

I can feel passion flowing,
As you fall into my arms,
And the secret way you touch me,
I know there's no holding back, no holding back.

I wouldn't be a man if I didn't feel like this.
I wouldn't be a man if a woman like you, was anything I could resist.
I'd had to be from another planet where love doesn't exist.
I wouldn't be a man if I didn't feel like:
Rose me baby whole nightlong,
Soul to soul baby all night long.

I'd had to be from another planet where love doesn't exist.
I wouldn't be a man if I didn't feel like this.

Baby, baby please.
Go easy on me.

I wouldn't be a man, no

Overall Meaning

Billy Dean's song, "I Wouldn't Be A Man", is a love ballad that portrays an intense, irresistible attraction to a woman. The first verse talks about the moon rising and shining on the woman's skin, highlighting her beauty, and how the way she moves is captivating. The second verse talks about the physical passion that arises as she falls into the singer's arms, and the way she touches him, alluding to a deeper connection beyond the physical attraction. Overall, the song celebrates the strong feeling of desire and passion that comes with being a man in love.

The chorus emphasizes the central theme of the song, with the singer stating that he wouldn't be a man if he didn't feel this way about the woman, expressing his vulnerability to her charms. He goes on to say that he couldn't resist a woman like her, and it would take being from another planet where love doesn't exist for him to feel otherwise. The repetition of this sentiment reinforces his intense feelings towards her.

In the bridge, he asks the woman to go easy on him, acknowledging his emotional vulnerability and how susceptible he is to her. Overall, the song celebrates the intense, passionate attraction a man can feel towards a woman and how it can render him helpless.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a slow moon rising,
The moon is slowly rising in the sky.

It's shining on your skin.
The moonlight is illuminating the person's skin.

And the way about it moves me.
The sight of the moon shining on the person's skin is emotionally affecting the singer.

I know there's no holding back, no holding back.
The artist is acknowledging that he cannot contain his emotions/feelings.

I wouldn't be a man if I didn't feel like this.
The artist is saying that as a man, it is natural for him to feel the way he does.

I wouldn't be a man if a woman like you, was anything I could resist.
The singer is saying that it would be impossible for him to resist a woman like the person he is with.

I'd had to be from another planet where love doesn't exist.
The singer is saying that if he didn't feel this way, it would be because he is not human or capable of love.

I can feel passion flowing,
The artist is experiencing a strong sense of passion or desire.

As you fall into my arms,
The person the artist is with is physically falling into his arms.

And the secret way you touch me,
The person is touching the artist in a way that is special or intimate.

I know there's no holding back, no holding back.
The singer cannot control his feelings or physical urges.

Rose me baby whole nightlong,
The artist is asking the person to kiss him all night long.

Soul to soul baby all night long.
The singer wants to be intimately connected with the person all night long.

Baby, baby please.
The singer is pleading with the person for something.

Go easy on me.
The singer is asking the person to treat him gently or kindly.

I wouldn't be a man, no
The artist reiterates that his feelings and desires are part of being a man.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Barry Reid, Rory Michael Bourke

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Comments from YouTube:

Kelly Bassett

3y↑1

He is the greatest singer ever. So glad I got tp see him in concert many years ago.

Nancy Boop

2y↑2

Love this song‼️❤😊

Kim

I love this song right along with ALL your other songs!!❤️❤️❤️

Gary Davis

6y↑5

Billy....keep singing brother...you just light up my life....love your music

Patti Frain

4y↑2

Wow, this is one of my all time favorites - Billy is pretty hot in this one, but then again he always looks good! I'm just gonna watch this one a couple (maybe 20) more times, lol.