Hoodoo Man
Birth Control Lyrics


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When he was young his life was filled
With ignorance and fun
He didn't feel that poverty
Would not pass by like rain

Later on he realized
He would be captured all his life
Became a beater he was put in jail
When he got back he was married in May

He couldn't count the heavy blows
His wife gave birth to fifteen kids yeah
He's a boozer, and a looser
He's a hoodoo, he's a hoodoo man

He would not dream of warning his kids
He lays the blame on god
He spents his time in boozing, playing darts
What else could there be done

He couldn't count the heavy blows
His wife gave birth to fifteen kids yeah
He's a boozer, and a looser
He's a hoodoo, he's a hoodoo man

A well-worn phrase is all his life
He doesn't hit the heads
A living corpse with a srewed-up mouth
Amidst a stupid face

He couldn't count the heavy blows
His wife gave birth to fifteen kids yeah
He's a boozer, and a looser
He's a hoodoo, he's a hoodoo
He's a boozer, and a looser
He's a hoodoo, he's a hoodoo man

He's a hoodoo man
And a looser
Yeah, he's a hoodoo man
Yeah, with a stupid face

Yeah, he's a boozer
Yeah, and a looser
Yeah, he's a hoodoo




Yeah, he's a hoodoo man
Yeah, he's a hoodoo man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Birth Control's song Hoodoo Man talk about the life of a man who has faced poverty and struggled to make ends meet. As a young man, he did not realize the hardships that life would bring to him. However, later on, he realized that poverty would follow him for the rest of his life. He became a criminal and was imprisoned. After his release, he got married, but his problems did not end there.


The man's wife gave birth to fifteen children, and he could not cope with the pressure of being a parent. He turned to alcohol to drown his sorrows and forgot his responsibilities as a father. He did not warn his children about the dangers of life and instead blamed his problems on God. He spent most of his time drinking and playing darts in a bar, without thinking about ways to improve his life.


The song describes the man as a "hoodoo man" - someone who is powerless and whose life is filled with misery. The lyrics depict his life as a continuous cycle of struggle, mistakes, and disappointment. The song highlights the effects of poverty on individuals and their families and the negative impact of poor choices and bad habits on one's life.


Line by Line Meaning

When he was young his life was filled
From an early age, his life was abundant with pleasure and lack of knowledge.


With ignorance and fun
He found enjoyment in his ignorance.


He didn't feel that poverty
He thought that poverty was something that wouldn't affect him.


Would not pass by like rain
He believed that poverty would not easily leave his life.


Later on he realized
As he grew older, he came to understand.


He would be captured all his life
He realized that he would be trapped in his current situation forever.


Became a beater he was put in jail
He turned to violence and ended up in prison.


When he got back he was married in May
After being released from jail, he got married in May.


He couldn't count the heavy blows
He received numerous beatings.


His wife gave birth to fifteen kids yeah
His wife bore him fifteen children.


He's a boozer, and a looser
He has a drinking problem and is a failure in life.


He's a hoodoo, he's a hoodoo man
He is someone who practices hoodoo, a type of African American folk magic.


He would not dream of warning his kids
He would not warn his children about the dangers of his lifestyle.


He lays the blame on god
He blames God for his misfortunes.


He spents his time in boozing, playing darts
He wastes his time drinking and playing darts.


What else could there be done
He sees no other path in life.


A well-worn phrase is all his life
He lives by a familiar quote.


He doesn't hit the heads
He does not use his own mind to think.


A living corpse with a srewed-up mouth
He is alive, but his actions and speech are senseless.


Amidst a stupid face
His facial expression shows his lack of intelligence.


He's a hoodoo man
He is a practitioner of hoodoo.


And a looser
Unfortunately, he is a failure in life.


Yeah, he's a hoodoo man
He continues to practice hoodoo.


Yeah, with a stupid face
His foolishness is evident in his appearance.


Yeah, he's a boozer
He is an alcoholic.


Yeah, and a looser
He is not successful in life.


Yeah, he's a hoodoo
He still practices hoodoo.


Yeah, he's a hoodoo man
He continues to be a practitioner of hoodoo.




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