The song was featured in The Simpsons episode "The Town" during a bowling montage (likely in reference to The Big Lebowski).
The song was featured in the soundtrack to the 2013 documentary The Smash Brothers, highlighting the career of Ken Hoang and paying homage to The Big Lebowski.
In 1971, the song was covered by Lonnie Mack on his album, The Hills of Indiana. In 1975, it was covered by London reggae band Matumbi, with another reggae version recorded by Joe Cocker the following year. The song was also covered by The Clash during sessions for the album that was to become London Calling. It is available on The Vanilla Tapes. More recently, it was covered by alternative rock group Say Anything; a demo version of the cover features Chris Conley (of Saves the Day) on vocals. It has also been covered by Al Kooper, David Bazan (who regularly plays it live), Jenoah, Vandaveer, Buffalo Tom, and My Morning Jacket.
The Man In Me
Bob Dylan Lyrics
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La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
The man in me will do nearly any task
And as for compensation, there's little he would ask
Take a woman like you
Storm clouds are raging all around my door
I think to myself I might not take it any more
Take a woman like your kind
To find the man in me
But, oh, what a wonderful feeling
Just to know that you are near
Sets my a heart a-reeling
From my toes up to my ears
The man in me will hide sometimes to keep from bein' seen
But that's just because he doesn't want turn into some machine
Took a woman like you
To get through to the man in me
La la la la
La la la la
Bob Dylan's song The Man In Me speaks about the presence of different personas within a man and how a woman can bring out the best in him. The song has a casual tone that makes it sound simple, yet it's message is profound. The opening verse states that the man in Bob Dylan is willing to do almost any task without expecting much in return. However, it takes a certain kind of woman to bring out the best version of him. The second verse talks about how the man in him feels like he may not be able to handle the storm clouds of life surrounding him. However, the presence of the right woman can elevate him out of this state of despair. The chorus talks about how wonderful it feels to be near her and how it can make his heart and every fiber of his being come alive.
The third verse talks about how at times, the man in Dylan may hide himself from the world, not wanting to become just another machine in the rat race of life. But once again, the woman in question is the only one who can coax the man out of this state of mind. The song has a hopeful and optimistic tone, and it speaks about how women have the power to bring out the best in men. The song is also a commentary on how men aren't always the tough, unfeeling beings society paints them out to be; rather, they are complex individuals with their own sets of vulnerabilities.
Line by Line Meaning
The man in me will do nearly any task
There is a part of me that can handle any job
And as for compensation, there's little he would ask
This part of me doesn't need much in return
Take a woman like you
Someone like you is needed
To get through to the man in me
To connect with this part of myself
Storm clouds are raging all around my door
There are many problems in my life
I think to myself I might not take it any more
I sometimes feel like giving up
Take a woman like your kind
Someone with your qualities is necessary
To find the man in me
To uncover this part of me
But, oh, what a wonderful feeling
It's an amazing feeling
Just to know that you are near
To be in your presence is comforting
Sets my a heart a-reeling
It makes my heart beat faster
From my toes up to my ears
My whole body feels it
The man in me will hide sometimes to keep from bein' seen
This part of myself can be hidden at times
But that's just because he doesn't want turn into some machine
It's because this part of me doesn't want to become robotic
Took a woman like you
You were necessary
To get through to the man in me
To reach this part of myself
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB DYLAN
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The man in me will do nearly any task
And as for compensation, there's a little he would ask
It take a woman like you
To get through to the man in me
Storm clouds are raging all around my door
I think to myself I might not take it any more
Take a woman like your kind
To find the man in me
But, oh, what a wonderful feeling
Just to know that you are near
It sets my a heart a-reeling
From my toes up to my ears
The man in me will hide sometimes to keep from bein' seen
But that's just because he doesn't wanna turn into some machine
It take a woman like you
To get through to the man in me
@onemorebeerplease9008
LYRICS
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
The man in me will do nearly any task
And as for compensation, there's little he would ask
Take a woman like you
To get through to the man in me
Storm clouds are raging all around my door
I think to myself I might not take it any more
Take a woman like your kind
To find the man in me
But, oh, what a wonderful feeling
Just to know that you are near
Sets my a heart a-reeling
From my toes up to my ears
The man in me will hide sometimes to keep from bein' seen
But that's just because he doesn't want turn into some machine
Took a woman like you
To get through to the man in me
La la la la
La la la la
@bryanmccauley7913
“The Dude abides. I don’t know about you, but I take comfort in that, knowin’ he’s out there. The Dude. Takin’ ‘er easy for all us sinners.”
@lordphoenix9783
This song really tied the movie together
@aidankelleher4755
This one and townes van zandt's cover of dead flowers
@Rynan1994
Fucking A
@nabilleal2315
Great joke
@madwitchdoctor7216
I can abide by that
@hitchcomediante
Donny... please.
@bldthrstyvgn6248
Song has gotten me through a lot. Really tied the room together.
@redherronrecords
I like to bring this up when people say dyls can't sing good.
@Goofyahhbroski
Donny you're out of your element