The Man
Chubb Rock Lyrics


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[intro/chorus two: g-man]
Whenever you need good lovin
You gotta understand, it takes a man, a man
To keep you satisfied

[chubb rock]
Ha ha ha
Now toys are for boys, men don't need mattel
Objects to manipulate and sell
The women or the girls whichever name flip your curl
Acts for nonsense delivered by the boys of the world
But I!! i.. am.. totally ignorant to that type of pride
Yell, when your groin starts to rebel
Yo l, I told you that we would sell
Oversell to the point now, that the pockets, start to thicken
How in the world did women become chickens
Is it the, alize or the weed
Shredded on the tray, that make the queens flow this way?
Me, I don't need none of that.. type.. drama
No typical style, for the man who rules the genre
The opera, no choir boys, I'll direct your band
Change your tune for the man, and..

[chorus one: g-man]
Whenever you need good lovin
You gotta understand, you need a man, a man
Who can provide..

[chorus two]

[chubb rock]
Ha ha ha ha
To redeem, I heard black men, I mean boys
Sayin they beat their queen, that type rush
Can't paint the scene, dissipates the dream
Of black king, black queen, becomin one team
From actress purses, harlequin romance verses
Ghetto curses, ends up in front of nurses
The yo-g male, the bourgeoise male
The two-car male and the male that needs mail
The woman start to, get empowered by alice walker
Waiting to inhale the fumes of the new yorker
Question - did you trust her, in front of pimps players
And hustlers, does she need a benz or a duster
End of question, start of answer, contradiction
Exhale, dangle in romance fiction
The love test, is like do you need to understand
Don't cram, you need a real man, and..

[chorus one] + [chorus two]

[chubb rock]
Ha ha
While the light gleams in her aspect
Does that mean respect, voiced by franklin, ignored by the inept
Baggy pants wearer, million man march bearer
All those who suffered through the agent orange era
Do we really maim the beautiful ones
The sons similak by anger, while the women get shunned
It's above me, another cop out, another rot out
Swapping +tears for fears+, while we +shout+ out
Past pain, that reverberates the claim
That the disrespect started when we, were in chains
Could be - but should be, it wouldn't be, if we
Real men, scriptured by the zen
And even then, women must know which is which
When their groins itch, for the rich damn
There's a lot to try, to somehow understand
Boys will be boys, but find a real man and..

[chorus one] + [chorus two]
[chorus one] + [chorus two]

[chubb rock - over second repeat]
Queens, to chickenheads yo, how the hell did it happen?
Ow! man.. the man.. ha ha
{whenever you need good lovin}
Peace!





[g-man ad libs to fade]

Overall Meaning

The song is about what it takes to keep a woman satisfied in relationships. The chorus emphasizes that a man is needed for good loving and satisfaction. Chubb Rock suggests that toys are for boys, while men don't need to manipulate objects to sell or attract women. He also notes how women have become submissive, reduced to 'chickens,' because of alcohol or weed. Chubb Rock questions how men could treat their queens or black women disrespectfully, relegating them as mere objects for pleasure.


Chubb Rock mentions how Harlequin romance novels and New Yorker magazine can affect how people think and how they view their relationships. He emphasizes that real men should be "scriptured by the zen" and not swayed by societal labels or commercialized pressure to be boys. The song is also a call for women who are in search of true love to consider what they deserve in a partner and never settle for anything less.


Line by Line Meaning

Whenever you need good lovin
This line emphasizes the need for good love in relationships.


You gotta understand, it takes a man, a man
Only a mature, responsible man can offer the good love that is needed.


To keep you satisfied
The man is responsible for ensuring that his partner is satisfied.


Now toys are for boys, men don't need mattel
Men don't need material possessions to prove their masculinity.


Objects to manipulate and sell
Material possessions can be manipulated and sold, whereas relationships require emotional connection.


The women or the girls whichever name flip your curl
Women of all age groups deserve respect and love.


Acts for nonsense delivered by the boys of the world
Boys engage in trivial, senseless actions.


But I!! i.. am.. totally ignorant to that type of pride
The artist chooses not to engage in immature behavior.


Yell, when your groin starts to rebel
Physical urges should not dictate one's actions.


Yo l, I told you that we would sell
The artist predicted his success.


Oversell to the point now, that the pockets, start to thicken
The artist achieved more success than expected.


How in the world did women become chickens
The artist questions how women were reduced to being objectified.


Is it the, alize or the weed
The artist questions whether substance abuse is responsible for objectifying women.


Shredded on the tray, that make the queens flow this way?
The artist questions whether substance abuse can influence women to reduce themselves to objects.


Me, I don't need none of that.. type.. drama
The artist chooses not to partake in unnecessary drama.


No typical style, for the man who rules the genre
The artist does not conform to typical masculine behavior.


The opera, no choir boys, I'll direct your band
The artist is confident and takes charge of his relationship.


Change your tune for the man, and..
The artist expects his partner to adapt to his needs.


To redeem, I heard black men, I mean boys
The artist critiques the behavior of immature black males.


Sayin they beat their queen, that type rush
The artist criticizes those who engage in domestic violence.


Can't paint the scene, dissipates the dream
Domestic violence destroys the dream of a loving relationship.


Of black king, black queen, becomin one team
The artist values and encourages a partnership between black men and women.


From actress purses, harlequin romance verses
Women consume literature in search of loving relationships.


Ghetto curses, ends up in front of nurses
Domestic violence results in hospitalization.


The yo-g male, the bourgeoise male
The artist identifies various types of men who may mistreat their partners.


The two-car male and the male that needs mail
The artist criticizes superficial men who prioritize material possessions.


The woman start to, get empowered by alice walker
Women become empowered by feminist literature and ideologies.


Waiting to inhale the fumes of the new yorker
Women seek inspiration from literature.


Question - did you trust her, in front of pimps players
The artist questions whether a man can trust his partner in the midst of negative influences.


And hustlers, does she need a benz or a duster
The artist questions whether a woman prioritizes material possessions.


End of question, start of answer, contradiction
The artist provides an answer to his own question, but acknowledges the complexity of the issue.


Exhale, dangle in romance fiction
The artist criticizes unrealistic depictions of romance in media.


The love test, is like do you need to understand
The artist values open communication in relationships.


Don't cram, you need a real man, and..
A real man values open communication and honesty in relationships.


While the light gleams in her aspect
The artist acknowledges the beauty of his partner.


Does that mean respect, voiced by franklin, ignored by the inept
Respect requires action, not just words.


Baggy pants wearer, million man march bearer
The artist identifies various types of men who may mistreat their partners.


All those who suffered through the agent orange era
The artist acknowledges the burden of war on men and society as a whole.


Do we really maim the beautiful ones
The artist questions why society mistreats those who are beautiful.


The sons similak by anger, while the women get shunned
Men are often taught to respond to anger with violence, while women are often shamed for expressing emotions.


It's above me, another cop out, another rot out
The artist acknowledges the complexity of the issue and the tendency for people to avoid taking responsibility.


Swapping +tears for fears+, while we +shout+ out
People often avoid confronting their own fears and emotions, instead resorting to aggression and anger.


Past pain, that reverberates the claim
The artist acknowledges the long-lasting impact of past pain.


That the disrespect started when we, were in chains
The artist acknowledges the historical roots of disrespect towards black men and women.


Could be - but should be, it wouldn't be, if we
The artist acknowledges that things could be better and encourages action to make it so.


Real men, scriptured by the zen
The artist values introspection and emotional maturity in men.


And even then, women must know which is which
Women must be able to distinguish between emotionally mature and immature men.


When their groins itch, for the rich damn
Women should not prioritize material possessions over emotional connection.


There's a lot to try, to somehow understand
The artist acknowledges the complexity of relationships and the effort required to make them successful.


Boys will be boys, but find a real man and..
Immature behavior is expected from boys, but a real man will prioritize emotional connection and honesty.


Queens, to chickenheads yo, how the hell did it happen?
The artist questions how women were reduced to being objectified.


Ow! man.. the man.. ha ha
The artist jokes about the complexity of being a man.


{whenever you need good lovin}
This line reiterates the importance of good love in relationships.


Peace!
The artist ends the song with a message of peace.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD EMLYN BINGHAM LEWIS, ROBERT MILTON LOCKE, TIM NORFOLK

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