Soul Man
Drake & Josh Lyrics
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On a dusty road
Good lovin'
I've got a truck load
And when you get it
You got somethin'
So don't worry
Cause I'm comin'
I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man
Got what I got
The hard way
And I'll make better
Each and every day
So honey
Now don't you fret
Cause you ain't seen
Nothin' yet
I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man
Now grab the rope
And I'll pull you in
Give you hope
And be your only boyfriend
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man
I'm a soul man
You're a soul man
I'm a soul man
The opening lines of the song Soul Man by Drake & Josh evoke the image of a lone traveler, on a dusty road, making his way to deliver good loving to his beloved. He proclaims that once his lover receives his love, she will have something special to cherish. The lyrics suggest that the singer is confident in his abilities to provide for his lover and assures her not to worry because he's on his way.
The chorus of the song, "I'm a soul man," is repeated several times, emphasizing the singer's pride in his identity as a soulful lover. He speaks of gaining his abilities "the hard way" and striving to improve himself every day. His lover is urged not to worry because she has not yet seen the extent of his soulful love.
The bridge of the song invites the lover to "grab the rope" so the singer can figuratively "pull her in" to his loving arms. He promises to give her hope and to be her "only boyfriend." The song ends with a repetition of the lines "I'm a soul man" and "you're a soul man," suggesting that the singer's lover has been transformed into a soulful lover herself.
Line by Line Meaning
Comin' to ya
Approaching you, coming closer
On a dusty road
Traveling on a rough path with hardships
Good lovin'
Offering love and support
I've got a truck load
I possess large quantities and ample supply of love
And when you get it
When you receive my love
You got somethin'
You have acquired something valuable
So don't worry
Do not fret or be anxious
Cause I'm comin'
I'm arriving to provide for you
I'm a soul man
I am a man with a lot of heart
Got what I got
I have what I have
The hard way
I got it through hard work and persistence
And I'll make better
I will improve what I have
Each and every day
Every single day
So honey
An affectionate term to call someone
Now don't you fret
Do not worry
Cause you ain't seen
You haven't experienced
Nothin' yet
Nothing like what's to come
Now grab the rope
Take hold of this opportunity
And I'll pull you in
I'll bring you closer into my life
Give you hope
Provide you with optimism
And be your only boyfriend
I'll be your one and only partner
Yeah
An expression of affirmation
You're a soul man
You too are a person with a lot of heart
I'm a soul man
I am a man with a lot of heart
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Porter, Isaac Hayes
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