Yes We Can Can
Broussard Marc Lyrics
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When I was good you threw me a bone
But I ain't playing hound for nobody
Girl, just wait 'til I get you home
I'll show you the way to love somebody
Like you've never ever been shown
'Cause my love light's burning
My whole life's yearning for you
Hey baby, you played around with Jimmy and Freddie
You tried to make me look like a fool
But I took care of Cindy and Suzie
Just to show you I can be twice as cruel, babe
If you want to learn how to love me
I'll teach you in my own private school
'Cause my love light's burning
My whole life's yearning for you
You met your match when you played with my affection
You met your match when you tried to make me walk the line
You met your match when you decided you would hurt me
That's when your grape fell from the vine
Your mama told me that I'd better be mellow
She said you're just a baby, maybe too green
I told her Jimmy, Freddie, Teddy and Big Joe
They knew better, Mama shake off that dream
Hey, I told her that you really were cooking
My love is burning, while I'm turning to steam
Hey, 'cause my love light's burning
My whole life's yearning for you
You met your match when you told me that you loved me
You met your match when you told me that you wouldn't let go, baby
You met your match, you met your match,
you met your match, you met your match, you met your match
You met your match, baby
You met your match, you met your match,
you met your match, you met your match, you met your match
You met your match, baby
In "Yes We Can Can," Broussard Marc addresses a woman who has played games with his emotions and attempted to manipulate him. The lyrics depict the singer's realization that he will no longer tolerate being mistreated. He highlights how he has been generous and devoted to her, but now he plans to show her the consequences of her actions.
The opening lines suggest that the woman has treated the singer like a pawn in her games. She has rewarded him sporadically, only when he was "good," but he refuses to play along any longer. He promises to take control and reveal to her what it truly means to love someone deeply and sincerely. His passion is intense and unyielding, as indicated by his "love light" burning and his life yearning for her.
The second verse portrays the singer's response to the woman's attempts to make him appear foolish. In an act of retaliation, he mentions taking care of other women, Cindy and Suzie, to demonstrate that he can be twice as cruel. He offers her a chance to learn how to love him, suggesting he possesses the knowledge and authority to teach her in his own "private school." This verse emphasizes the singer's dissatisfaction with her previous behavior and his assertion that he will no longer be a victim.
The third verse showcases the woman's failed attempts to manipulate the singer and the consequences she faces for her actions. The singer's confidence is bolstered by the support of others, such as Jimmy, Freddie, Teddy, and Big Joe, who seem to validate his decision to distance himself from her. He dismisses any doubts or warnings from her mother, asserting that she doesn't truly understand the situation. The singer's love for her was genuine, but her actions have caused him to become consumed with anger, represented by his "burning" love and "turning to steam."
The repetitions in the chorus reinforce the idea that the woman has finally met her match. She thought she could deceive and hurt the singer, but he has proven himself to be equally resilient and unyielding. The repetition of "you met your match" throughout the chorus emphasizes his unwavering determination to stand up to her manipulation and mistreatment.
Overall, "Yes We Can Can" is a declaration of the singer's newfound strength and refusal to be played by someone he loved deeply. He is no longer willing to tolerate her games and is prepared to show her the consequences of her actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, you were good at playing the fox, girl
Hey, you were skilled at being deceitful and manipulative, girl
When I was good you threw me a bone
When I was behaving properly, you gave me a small token of affection
But I ain't playing hound for nobody
But I refuse to be someone's loyal follower and do their bidding without question
Girl, just wait 'til I get you home
Girl, just wait until I have you alone
I'll show you the way to love somebody
I'll teach you how to truly love and appreciate someone
Like you've never ever been shown
In a way you have never experienced before
'Cause my love light's burning
Because my love for you is intense and passionate
My whole life's yearning for you
My entire existence longs for you
Hey baby, you played around with Jimmy and Freddie
Hey baby, you fooled around with Jimmy and Freddie
You tried to make me look like a fool
You attempted to make me appear foolish
But I took care of Cindy and Suzie
But I took care of other women named Cindy and Suzie
Just to show you I can be twice as cruel, babe
Just to demonstrate that I am capable of being twice as heartless, babe
If you want to learn how to love me
If you desire to understand how to truly love me
I'll teach you in my own private school
I will educate you in my unique and personal way
'Cause my love light's burning
Because my love for you is intense and passionate
My whole life's yearning for you
My entire existence longs for you
You met your match when you played with my affection
You encountered someone who is equally skilled at manipulating emotions when you toyed with my affection
You met your match when you tried to make me walk the line
You found someone who would not be controlled or restricted when you attempted to impose rules on me
You met your match when you decided you would hurt me
You discovered someone who wouldn't be easily hurt when you made the choice to harm me
That's when your grape fell from the vine
That's when your plan failed and your deceit was exposed
Your mama told me that I'd better be mellow
Your mother advised me to be calm and relaxed
She said you're just a baby, maybe too green
She said you are young and inexperienced, perhaps naive
I told her Jimmy, Freddie, Teddy and Big Joe
I told her about the other men I was involved with: Jimmy, Freddie, Teddy, and Big Joe
They knew better, Mama shake off that dream
They were aware of your true nature, Mama, so abandon that delusion
Hey, I told her that you really were cooking
Hey, I informed her that you were really scheming and plotting
My love is burning, while I'm turning to steam
My love for you is still strong, even as I become emotionally heated
You met your match when you told me that you loved me
You encountered someone who saw through your deceit when you professed your love for me
You met your match when you told me that you wouldn't let go, baby
You realized you couldn't control or manipulate someone who was equally determined, baby
You met your match, you met your match, you met your match, you met your match, you met your match
You found someone who matches or exceeds your cunning and deceptive ways
You met your match, baby
You discovered your equal, baby
You met your match
You encountered someone who can match or outwit you
You met your match, you met your match, you met your match, you met your match, you met your match
You encountered someone who matches or exceeds your cunning and deceptive ways
You met your match, baby
You discovered your equal, baby
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Jason Carpp
I love this version of "Yes We Can Can".
ann harding
He's the best
DEAN JOSEF MARTELL
NOT Pointer Sisters who tore this song up on their 1st album in 1973 but i am groovin' to Marcs voice on SOS 2 so i give him credit for doing this but sorry ya'll Anita Pointer lead vocals are the BEST with her Sisters jammin' in the background.
El Hajj Zafeer Muhammad
Yeah buddy 👍🏿
Bea Boudreau
cool, thanks