Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.
Love Me Like A Man
Diana Krall Lyrics
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They got their soul up on a shelf
You know they could never love me
When they can't even love themselves
And I want someone to love me
Someone who really understands
Who won't put himself above me
I never seen such losers darling
Even though I tried
To find a man who can take me home instead of
Taking me for a ride
And I need someone to love me
Darling I know you can't
Don't you put yourself above me
You just love me like a man
They all want me to rock them
Like my back ain't got no bone
I want a man to rock me
Like my backbone was his own
Darling I know you can't
Believe it when I tell you
You can love me like a man
Came home sad and lonely
I feel like I want to cry
Want a man to hold me
Not some fool who ask me why
And I need someone to love me
Baby you can't
Don't you put yourself above me
Just love me like a man
Diana Krall's song "Love Me Like A Man" is a strong-willed message of independence and feminine empowerment. In the first verse, Krall sings about the men that she's been seeing, remarking that they cannot love her when they don't even love themselves. She seeks someone who truly understands her and won't try to dominate her. The second verse is more direct, as Krall's character laments the men who have used her in the past. She longs for a lover who can support her, rather than just wanting her for physical pleasure. The repetition of the phrase "just love me like a man" reinforces the idea that the singer is seeking someone who can be a true partner and equal, rather than someone who seeks to control or manipulate her.
The refrain is potent in its message of self-respect and the need for meaningful, reciprocal love. Here, Krall's character wants to be held by someone who won't judge her or make her feel guilty. She wants comfort and support, but only from someone who genuinely loves and respects her. This song is a strong reminder that women deserve real love and that they should never settle for less.
Line by Line Meaning
The men that I've been seeing
Refers to past relationships which were not fulfilling
They got their soul up on a shelf
Those men don't have a sense of individuality and are not true to themselves.
You know they could never love me
They are not capable of giving love to others due to their own insecurities.
When they can't even love themselves
The inability to love themselves prevents them from showing love towards others.
And I want someone to love me
A positive desire for a loving relationship.
Someone who really understands
To find a partner who truly knows her and accepts her for who she is.
Who won't put himself above me
Looking for a partner who respects her and treats her as an equal.
Who just loves me like a man
Someone who has strength and commitment in their love.
I never seen such losers darling
Reflecting on past mistakes in choosing partners and recognizing their unsuitability.
Even though I tried
Despite her efforts in searching for the right partner, she could not find one earlier.
To find a man who can take me home instead of taking me for a ride
The desire to be with a partner who is honest and true with their intentions.
And I need someone to love me
Reiterating her longing for a true love.
Darling I know you can't
Acknowledgement of the fact that no one is perfect.
Don't you put yourself above me
The request for empathy, fairness, and equality in the relationship.
They all want me to rock them
Previous partners wanted her to be affectionate and supportive.
Like my back ain't got no bone
Expecting her to give without reciprocation.
I want a man to rock me
Reversal of the expectation of being the supportive partner - instead asking for someone who will take care of her.
Like my backbone was his own
Wanting a partner who will support and protect her as if she were part of him.
Believe it when I tell you
Asking her partner to trust her sincerity.
You can love me like a man
Asking for genuine love, commitment, and care in the relationship.
Came home sad and lonely
Feeling upset and solitary after a long day.
I feel like I want to cry
Expressing her emotional vulnerability and need for a loving support system.
Want a man to hold me
Desire for physical comfort and affection.
Not some fool who ask me why
Expecting understanding and empathy from her partner instead of judgement or questioning.
Baby, you can't
Acknowledging the limitations of her partner.
Don't you put yourself above me
Reasserting her desire for equality and fairness in the relationship.
Just love me like a man
Affirming the need for a strong, committed, and loving partner.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chris Smither
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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