Oh Man
Born Ruffians Lyrics

Oh man. Oh man
The singer addresses someone, telling them to go away and leave them alone while they drink their beer.

Go away man.
The singer reiterates that they want to be left alone and not bothered by the person they are addressing.

I want to sit right here & sip down the rest of my beer.
The singer expresses their desire to sit where they are and finish their drink in peace.

I got a funny feeling
The artist has a hunch or intuition about something.

I think she might be cheating and he knows.
The artist believes that a woman is cheating on her partner, and that the partner is aware of it.

Oh, he's gonna let it show.
The singer believes that the partner will eventually express their knowledge of the infidelity.

She got the funny feeling, she put it on the ceiling.
The woman in question also has an intuition, which she has expressed somehow (possibly through writing it down).

& she's old
The woman is elderly or aging.

& I told her oh man, you're getting old man.
The artist addresses the woman and expresses their observation that she is aging.

You're letting go old man
The artist comments on the woman's declining physical or mental abilities due to aging.

Why won't you understand?
The singer questions why the woman is not recognizing her own aging and the limitations that come with it.

You're on a roll man
The artist acknowledges that the woman has been successful in life or has been having a good time lately.

Oh man, keep those knees up when you run.
The singer advises the woman to take care of herself physically by maintaining proper form when running or exercising.

Don't look behind or ahead, you're blind until you're dead.
The singer advises the woman to focus on the present and not worry about the past or future, since life is unpredictable.

Like the geeky kid in the ladies shoes.
The singer compares themselves or someone else to a socially awkward or inappropriate person.

Who's he think he's fooling?
The artist questions the motives or intentions of the socially awkward person.

Another year of ruling your own.
The artist comments on the importance of being independent and not relying on others, since time passes quickly.

& you're on your own man.
The singer emphasizes the importance of being independent and self-sufficient, without relying on others.

What do you own, man?
The singer questions what the person being addressed has accomplished or what they possess in life.

What's reaped and sewn, oh man.
The artist reflects on what the person being addressed has put into life and what they have gotten out of it.

Been down that road again.
The artist has experienced similar situations or feelings before, and recognizes them in the present moment.

Don't stop for no man.
The artist advises the person being addressed to continue on their own path and not be influenced by others.

Oh man, I got to go man.
The singer acknowledges that they must continue on with their own life, separate from the person they are addressing.

& I take my place in this wonderful race.
The artist continues to live their life and experience all that it has to offer, despite its ups and downs.

Oh I'm not a lonely soul.
The singer reassures themselves that they are not alone in life.

I just got to let it roll.
The singer acknowledges that they must let life continue and not hold onto things so tightly.

The way you roll determines all your wishes and your wants.
The singer believes that the way you live your life affects your desires and goals.

Oh man, you're getting old man.
The artist repeats their observation that the woman being addressed is aging.

You're letting go old man.
The artist comments on the woman's physical or mental decline due to aging.

Why won't you understand?
The singer questions why the woman is not accepting or recognizing her own aging.

You're letting go man.
The singer comments on the person being addressed's decline in some aspect of their life, whether it be physical or emotional.

Oh man, you gotta go.
The artist acknowledges that the person being addressed must continue on with their own life, separate from the artist's own.

And go take your place in this wonderful race.
The artist advises the person being addressed to continue living their own life and experiencing all that it has to offer, despite its life's difficulties.