Soul Man
Dave/Sam & Dave Lyrics


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Coming to you on a dusty road
Good loving, I got a truck load
And when you get it, you got something
Don't worry, 'cause I'm coming

I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man (come on!)
I'm a soul man

And that ain't all

Got what I got the hard way
And I make it better, each and every day
So honey, said don't you fret
'Cause you ain't seen nothing yet

I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man, oh

I was brought up on a side street, yes mam
I learned how to love before I could eat
I was educated at woodstock
When I start loving, oh I can't stop

I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man (yeah!)
I'm a soul man

Just grab the rope and I'll pull you in
Give you hope and be your only boyfriend
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah!)

I'm talking about a soul man
I'm a soul man
(And you're a) soul man
Soul man (oh lord)
Soul man
(I'm a) soul man




(And you're a) soul man
(And you're a) soul man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sam & Dave's song Soul Man talk about a man who is proud of being a soul man. The singer is confident and self-assured, coming to the listener on a dusty road with a truckload of good loving. He promises that when the listener gets it, they'll have something real. He explains that he's a soul man and he got what he's got the hard way but he can make it better each day. He tells his lover not to fret because they haven't seen anything yet. The chorus is repetitive and catchy, announcing that he is a soul man.


The second verse of the song is slightly more personal, revealing a bit of the singer's story. He claims that he was brought up on a side street and learned how to love before he could eat. He adds that he was "educated at Woodstock," presumably referring to the legendary music festival that took place in 1969. When he starts loving, he can't stop, making him a soul man through and through. The bridge of the song urges the listener to grab the rope and let him pull them in, promising to give them hope and be their only boyfriend.


Line by Line Meaning

Coming to you on a dusty road
I'm here, traveling through life's ups and downs, seeking love and connection


Good loving, I got a truck load
I have a lot of love to give and in return, I desire some too


And when you get it, you got something
When you experience my love, it's something special and valuable


Don't worry, 'cause I'm coming
You don't have to stress about finding love because I'm on my way to you


I'm a soul man
I'm not just a man, but a being filled with a deep and powerful energy


And that ain't all
I'm more than just this physical body, I have much more depth to me


Got what I got the hard way
I've been through struggles and hardships to get to where I am and what I have


And I make it better, each and every day
But even though it was tough, I use my experiences to improve myself and my life every day


So honey, said don't you fret
So, my darling, please don't worry or stress about anything


'Cause you ain't seen nothing yet
Because the best is yet to come, and I will show you all the love and care in the world


I was brought up on a side street, yes mam
I come from humble beginnings and a modest lifestyle


I learned how to love before I could eat
I put love and affection above everything else and it's still the most important thing to me


I was educated at woodstock
I was shaped and influenced by the love and unity that took place during Woodstock festival


When I start loving, oh I can't stop
Love is a never-ending feeling for me, once I start, I'm committed for life


Just grab the rope and I'll pull you in
Put your trust in me, take my hand, and let me lead you to a world of love


Give you hope and be your only boyfriend
I will be your support system, your safe space, and your partner for life


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah!)
Expressing my excitement and enthusiasm for sharing this journey with you


I'm talking about a soul man
I'm not just any man, I have a depth and energy to me that sets me apart


And you're a soul man
You too have a soul, and we can connect on a deeper level than just physical attraction


Soul man (oh lord)
Soul energy is something powerful and sacred, and I'm grateful to have it in my life


(I'm a) soul man
I am someone with an abundance of soul energy, and I want to share it with you


(And you're a) soul man
You too have soul energy within you, and we can connect on that level




Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Porter, Isaac Hayes

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