Bobby Ray has a unique talent in that he produces, writes, raps, arranges, and mixes his own music. He is a one stop music creation shop from top to bottom. This allows B.o.B the rare opportunity of recording with reckless abandon. It is a freedom that he willingly accepts. “I am constantly coming up with songs and concepts because I want to sound different. Nobody made it by sounding like everyone else.” This unique sound caught the attention of two industry heavyweights, Jim Jonsin and TJ Chapman, who are poised to make the rest of the world believers.
Hit beat maker Jim Jonsin, who has already made his mark by producing fire such as “Give It To Me” by Sean Paul and Danity Kane’s “Showstopper” in addition to smashes by Trick Daddy, Trina, Pretty Ricky and others, has signed Bobby Ray to his Rebel Rock imprint as the flagship artist. Plus, the industry tastemaker, TJ Chapman the CEO of TJ’s DJ’s is serving as B.o.B’s co-manager after helping launch the careers of T-Pain, David Banner, Yung Joc, and Rick Ross to name a few. Why? TJ Chapman simply believes, “B.o.B is the next superstar.” Atlantic must have agreed as they have signed B.o.B to their roster and are eager to help B.o.B achieve his dreams.
No Man's Land
Bobby Ray (B.o.B.) Lyrics
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It don't make me happy this mantrolling
Thing that you got for me so I become
No man's woman
I don't want to be no man's woman
I've other work I want to get done
I haven't traveled this far to become
No man's woman
'Cause I'm tired of it
And I'm so scared of it
That I'll never trust again
'Cause a man can fake you
Take your soul and make you
Miserable in so much pain
My friends think I'm alone but I've got secrets
I don't tell everything about the love I get
I got a lovin' man but he's a spirit
He never does me harm never treats me bad
He'd never takes away all the love he has
And I'm forgiven oh a million times
I'm never tired of it
And I'm not scared of it
'Cause it doesn't cause me pain
Like a man can fake you
Take your soul and make you
Never be yourself again
I never want to be no man's woman
I only want to be my own woman
I haven't traveled this far to become
No man's woman
No man's woman
No man's woman
The lyrics of the song No Man's Land by Bobby Ray (B.o.B.) narrate the struggle of a woman who refuses to be tethered to any man's expectations of her. The opening lines of the song reveal her resistance to being labeled as a man's woman, stating that it doesn't make her happy and only results in her becoming "no man's woman." The repetition of this phrase underscores her desire to remain unclaimed and independent, and she further emphasizes this by stating that she has other work she wants to accomplish.
Perhaps the most poignant lines of the song come in the second verse, where the woman declares that she's tired and scared of being hurt by men who can "fake you, take your soul, and make you miserable in so much pain." While she acknowledges that she has a "lovin' man," this person is not a physical presence but rather a "spirit" who treats her with kindness and love. The contrast between this non-physical, spiritual love and the hurtful male presence in her life is stark.
The final lines of the song reinforce the woman's resolve to be her own person, free from the constraints of any man. She declares that she has not come this far in her journey only to become subservient to anyone else's needs or desires. Rather, she wants to be her own woman and, in doing so, claim freedom and independence for herself.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to be no man's woman
I have my own goals and aspirations, and I do not want to be tied down and defined by a man
It don't make me happy this mantrolling
Being controlled and manipulated by a man does not bring me joy or fulfillment
Thing that you got for me so I become
I do not want to be molded and shaped into something that a man wants me to be
No man's woman
I want to be my own person and not defined by patriarchal expectations
I've other work I want to get done
I have my own personal and professional goals that I want to achieve
I haven't traveled this far to become
I have come too far in my journey to be held back and controlled by a man
'Cause I'm tired of it
I am exhausted and fed up with being manipulated and controlled by men
And I'm so scared of it
I am afraid of being hurt and manipulated by men again
That I'll never trust again
I find it difficult to trust men after being hurt and manipulated in the past
'Cause a man can fake you
Men have the ability to deceive and manipulate women in many ways
Take your soul and make you
Men have the power to strip away a woman's sense of self and individuality
Miserable in so much pain
Being under the control of a man can cause great emotional distress and pain
My friends think I'm alone but I've got secrets
My friends may think that I am single and unattached, but I have my own private love life and experiences
I don't tell everything about the love I get
I keep certain details about my love life private and do not share everything with others
I got a lovin' man but he's a spirit
I have a strong spiritual connection and love for something other than a physical man
He never does me harm never treats me bad
My spiritual connection brings me comfort and never causes me harm or mistreatment
He'd never takes away all the love he has
My spiritual connection always provides me with a constant and unwavering source of love and support
And I'm forgiven oh a million times
My spiritual connection offers me forgiveness and grace, even if I make mistakes or wrong decisions
I'm not scared of it
My spiritual connection does not cause me fear or anxiety
'Cause it doesn't cause me pain
My spiritual connection does not cause me emotional distress or pain
Like a man can fake you
Unlike with men, my spiritual connection is genuine and authentic
Take your soul and make you
My spiritual connection uplifts and empowers me, rather than stripping away my sense of self
Never be yourself again
Being under the control of a man can make it difficult to maintain your sense of self and individuality
I only want to be my own woman
Rather than being defined by a man, I want to be my own person with my own thoughts, feelings, and goals
No man's woman
My identity is not tied to being owned or controlled by a man
No man's woman
I am not defined by patriarchal expectations or gender roles
No man's woman
I am my own person and do not belong to any man
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SINEAD O'CONNOR, SCOTT CUTLER, ANNE PREVEN
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