Starting out in the very early 60s as Dave Dee and The Bostons, the Dozies plied their trade around various UK venues and were also extremely popular on the Hamburg scene, playing clubs like The Top Ten and The Star Club. Their stage act involved a lot of humor and showmanship - in fact it still does - which made them stand out on the circuit.
The songs, too, were wonderfully dramatic, and although each one was instantly recognizable as one of theirs (mainly penned by managers and songwriters Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley) they also each had a different theme to them, from the Greek influences of Bend It to the Latino rock qualities of Save Me and many points in between.
The band’s name stems from the nicknames of the members, and was thoroughly twisted and mangled by DJs and presenters alike. Well you’ve got to admit it’s a bit of a mouthful, and it’s much easier to refer to them as The Dozies for short.
Another aspect that made them stand out from the crowd was their fashion sense. They would design their own clothes, get the material and have them sewn together by a lady in Cheshire. Later the designs would be copied and appear in some form in the Carnaby Street boutiques for public consumption. Check out some of the vintage footage of the band and you’ll be aware that they had quite an influence on the clothing scene at the time.
The Dozies only had one UK number one hit - The Legend of Xanadu - in 1968, but they did have a lot of top ten and top twenty hits in the 60s and one year spent around 50 weeks in the chart!
The end of the decade saw the end of the band, and Dave Dee went into production for a while. Dave Dee was a police cadet and late in his life was a Justice of the Peace.!
Many people heard about the band when Hold Tight! was released on the soundtrack of a Tarantino Movie: Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof.
Dave Dee sadly passed away yet another needless cancer victim, just over a month short of his 67th birthday.
He suffered from prostate cancer from early 2001 but continued to perform with his band almost up until his death from that disease in Kingston Hospital, South West London on 9 January 2009.
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My Woman's Man
Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich Lyrics
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He's the kind of guy who gets a high by going ′round and fixing things
His body's lean and long
Not the sort of creep
Who's losing sleep wondering if she′ll cool on him
She loves him so much
Gets wild at his touch
Woah, my woman's man does everything better than I can
My woman′s man is kind
Never lets her wait, comes home late
Or has an eye for other girls
When she gets mad he'll find
Just the thing to say
He′s got a way of making things right again
He'd never hurt her
Cheat, or desert her
Woah, my woman′s man is kinder by far than I am
Woah, my woman's man does everything better than I can
I'm nothing more
Than a plain natural boy
Who′s trying hard to get by in life
There′s some great man
That her eyes alone can see
But I can't (but I can′t)
Recognize (recognize)
That this guy's really me
My woman′s man is no better man than I am
My woman's man will try
To live up to the dream
Make it seem that he can handle everything
I′ll never ask her why
She believes in me, why she didn't see the weaknesses I tried to hide
She'll have my baby
On that day maybe
I′ll know that my woman′s man is no better man than I am
My woman's man is no better man than I am
My woman′s man is no better man than I am
The lyrics of "My Woman's Man" by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich describe the singer's feelings of insecurity and inadequacy in comparison to his partner's idealized version of him. The song highlights the singer's perception of his partner's affection and admiration for him, attributing it to his qualities and actions that he believes are superior to his own. He sees himself as a simple, ordinary man who is struggling to navigate life, while his partner sees him as this great man with qualities that he cannot recognize in himself.
The singer praises his partner's man as someone who is strong, confident, and proactive. He describes him as someone who takes pleasure in fixing things and doesn't worry about losing his partner's love. The contrast between this idealized figure and the singer's own shortcomings is evident in the refrain, where he acknowledges that his partner's man is stronger and does everything better than he can.
Despite feeling inadequate, the singer appreciates the kindness and faithfulness of his partner's man. He notes that this man never keeps her waiting, comes home late, or shows interest in other women. Whenever there is a conflict, he knows just the right thing to say in order to make things right again. The singer acknowledges that he is nothing more than a plain natural boy, whereas his partner sees in him a great man that he cannot recognize.
Ultimately, the lyrics convey a sense of insecurity and a yearning for validation from the singer's partner, while also showcasing the gap between his own perception of himself and how he is seen by his loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
My woman's man is strong
The man my woman is with is physically and mentally strong.
He's the kind of guy who gets a high by going ′round and fixing things
He enjoys the feeling of accomplishment he gets from solving problems and fixing things.
His body's lean and long
He has a fit and slender physique.
Not the sort of creep who's losing sleep wondering if she′ll cool on him
He is not insecure or paranoid about his relationship, constantly worrying if she will lose interest in him.
She loves him so much
My woman has deep affection and strong feelings for him.
Gets wild at his touch
She becomes passionate and excited when he touches her.
Woah, my woman's man is stronger by far than I am
He is significantly stronger than I am in many aspects.
Woah, my woman's man does everything better than I can
He is proficient and skilled at everything he does, surpassing my abilities.
My woman's man is kind
He is gentle, compassionate, and considerate towards my woman.
Never lets her wait, comes home late
He always arrives on time and never keeps her waiting, even when he has to work late.
Or has an eye for other girls
He does not show interest in or flirt with other women.
When she gets mad he'll find just the thing to say
He knows how to defuse her anger and say the right words to calm her down.
He's got a way of making things right again
He possesses the ability to fix any problem or disagreement between them and restore harmony.
He'd never hurt her, cheat, or desert her
He would never cause her harm, be unfaithful, or abandon her.
Woah, my woman's man is kinder by far than I am
He is much kinder and more considerate than I am.
Woah, my woman's man does everything better than I can
He surpasses my abilities and skills in every aspect.
I'm nothing more than a plain natural boy
I am just a simple, ordinary guy.
Who's trying hard to get by in life
I am making an effort to survive and succeed in life.
There's some great man that her eyes alone can see
She sees qualities and greatness in him that only she recognizes, but I fail to see.
But I can't (but I can't), Recognize (recognize) that this guy's really me
I cannot fully understand or accept that the amazing person she sees is actually me.
My woman's man is no better man than I am
Despite his strengths and qualities, he is not inherently superior to me as a man.
My woman's man will try to live up to the dream
He will make an effort to fulfill her expectations and live up to the ideal image she has of him.
Make it seem that he can handle everything
He will portray himself as someone who can handle any situation or challenge.
I'll never ask her why she believes in me
I will never question why she has faith and confidence in me.
Why she didn't see the weaknesses I tried to hide
I wonder why she doesn't notice or acknowledge the flaws and vulnerabilities I try to conceal.
She'll have my baby, on that day maybe
One day, perhaps, she will bear my child.
I'll know that my woman's man is no better man than I am
I will realize that despite the qualities he possesses, he is not superior to me as a man.
My woman's man is no better man than I am
He is not inherently superior to me as a man.
Writer(s): Ken Howard, Alan Blaikley
Contributed by Adeline V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.