My Man
Diana Ross Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

It's caused me a lot
But there's one thing that I got
It's my man

Cold and wet
Tied you bet
All of that I'll soon forget
With my man

He's not much for looks
And no hero out of books
But I love him

Two or three girls has he
That he likes as well as me
But I love him

I don't no why I should
He isn't true
He beats me to
What can I do?

Oh my man, I love him so
He'll never know
All my life is just despair
I don't care
When he takes me in his arms
The world is right, all right

What's the difference if I say
I'll go away
When I know
I'll come back on my knees some day
Whatever my man is
I am his for ever more

What's the difference if I say
I'll go away
When I know
I'll come back on my knees some day




Whatever my man is
I am his for ever more

Overall Meaning

The song 'My Man' by Diana Ross uses powerful lyrics to describe someone who is hopelessly in love with an imperfect man. The repeated phrase "It's my man" signifies that no matter how much pain and heartache he causes her, she cannot help but stay with him. The line "two or three girls has he, that he likes as well as me, but I love him" gives insight into the man's infidelity, yet the singer remains devoted to him nonetheless.


The song also explores themes of dependence and the inability to break free of a toxic relationship. The line "Whatever my man is, I am his forever more" shows that despite knowing deep down that the relationship is not healthy, the singer feels trapped and powerless to leave. The chorus, "Oh my man, I love him so, he'll never know, all my life is just despair, I don't care" illustrates the singer's willingness to put up with the pain and misery that loving this man causes her just to be with him.


Overall, 'My Man' is a poignant representation of the complicated and often painful nature of love, and the challenges that come with being hopelessly devoted to someone who may not feel the same way.


Line by Line Meaning

It's caused me a lot
My life has been full of problems and difficulties


But there's one thing that I got
Despite all my struggles, I have something that makes me happy


It's my man
That thing that makes me happy is my man


Cold and wet
I'm feeling miserable


Tied you bet
I'm stuck in this situation


All of that I'll soon forget
But when I'm with my man, I forget all my troubles


With my man
Being with my man is a refuge for me


He's not much for looks
Physically, he's not the most attractive person


And no hero out of books
He's not like the romantic heroes you read about in novels


But I love him
Despite his shortcomings, I love him deeply


Two or three girls has he
He has other women in his life


That he likes as well as me
He enjoys the company of these other women as much as he enjoys mine


But I love him
Still, I choose to love him despite this infidelity


I don't no why I should
I don't know why I continue to love him, even though he hurts me


He isn't true
He is not faithful to me


He beats me to
He physically abuses me


What can I do?
I feel helpless in this situation


Oh my man, I love him so
Despite everything, I love my man deeply


He'll never know
He is unaware of the depth of my love for him


All my life is just despair
My life is filled with sadness and hopelessness


I don't care
Despite this despair, I still love my man


When he takes me in his arms
When he embraces me


The world is right, all right
Everything feels perfect and complete


What's the difference if I say
It doesn't matter if I say


I'll go away
I'll leave him


When I know
Because I know


I'll come back on my knees some day
I will return to him one day, begging for his love


Whatever my man is
No matter what kind of man he is


I am his for ever more
I will always belong to him, no matter what happens




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Maurice Yvain, Jacques Mardochee Charles, Albert Lucien Willemetz, Channing Pollock

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

Anthony Yusef

This is Diana at her peak vocally. This is not the same voice that gave you "Baby Love" She has never been given credit for the evolution of her voice. This Diana can sing anything with the best of em

Mane

This wasn't her peak, but I agree with the rest of what you said\
But lowkey when she performed baby love live, it sounded fucking amazing

Upontheventura

YES! To me it appears that 73-1980 was her PEAK. Amazing vocals. Amazing phrasing,

Joao Aurelio

This was an unexplainable moment, i don't like say this things but she touched me, i felt her vulnerability so much that i became vunerable for a moment. And it's not because she cried, though as i am human i must say it added some fuel to the emotion i felt. Ross with her lovely voice, her blues, and even belting. She's got her style and she stays in the right place, not too much nor less. It's so amazing how a person could have achieved that place. She's an extraordinary person, a living legend.

Miss Ross

Such Beautiful words

Stoned Mermaid

Diana is so beautiful when she cries. So much credit to the camera crew for capturing her at her just beautifullest moment in life.

e whilton

Listen to that vocal technique at 3:40 on the word "more."Β  She sings "moooaaaaaoooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" Perfection!Β  Others come and go, but I always find myself appreciating Ross the most.Β  Shame that more people don't recognize her immense talent.Β  Those in the industry know.

Upontheventura

@Miss Ross No, I have basically just discovered this woman, and totally noticed her impeccable vocal phrasing live. She is awesome. She knew how to sing live.

Miss Ross

I thought I was the only one who noticed that.

monica bella

Berry Gordy, called The Ear, knew!

More Comments

More Versions