I'M A MAN
Fabian Lyrics


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Now when I was a little boy,
At the age of five,
I had somethin' in my pocket,
Keep a lot o' folks alive.

Now I'm a man, Made twenty-one.
You know, baby,
We can have a lot o?fun.
I'm a man.

I spell M. A. N. man.
Ah, ah, ah, ah,
All you pretty women
Stand in line.

I can make love to you, baby,
In an hour's time.




I'm a man,
Spelled M. A. N. Man.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I'm a Man" by Fabian are quite straightforward, as the song describes the progression of a boy into manhood. The first few lines inform the listener that the singer had a special something in his pocket even at the age of five, an indication of his uniqueness right from the start. The next line then proclaims that he is now a man who has reached the age of 21. This marks a contrast between the two stages of life and brings to the fore the maturity and wisdom that comes with age.


The subsequent lyrics boast of the singer's potency and appeal to women, conveying a sense of confidence and self-assuredness. "I spell M.A.N. man," he chants in repetition, reminiscent of a child showcasing newly acquired knowledge. The line further exemplifies his sense of self-importance and infuses the song with a hint of humor. The repeated verse "All you pretty women Stand in line," delivers a message that this man is in high demand and all women desire him.


Overall, "I'm a Man" illustrates the journey of maturity and self-confidence, culminating in a statement of self-knowledge and power that commands attention and admiration.


Line by Line Meaning

Now when I was a little boy, At the age of five, I had somethin' in my pocket, Keep a lot o' folks alive.
As a little boy, I had a significant thing in my pocket that was helpful to many people.


Now I'm a man, Made twenty-one. You know, baby, We can have a lot o?fun. I'm a man.
Now that I'm an adult, I'm allowed to make choices on my own, so let's have a good time since I have grown up.


I spell M. A. N. man. Ah, ah, ah, ah, All you pretty women Stand in line.
I'm a real man, literally spelled M-A-N and all you women who find me attractive can line up for my attention.


I can make love to you, baby, In an hour's time. I'm a man, Spelled M. A. N. Man.
I'm so virile that I can satisfy you sexually within a very short period of time. Don't forget, I'm a real man as I just spelled out the word for you.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN WOODROW MATTHEWS, RICHARD HYMAS, MELANIE LAPATIN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@gunaseeilan7979

I got a kiss like honey
And a squeeze so fine
I'm available for kissing
Any old time

[Chorus:]
I'm a man, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm a man, uh huh
Well, don't you forget that I'm a man

Why do you treat me
Like an overgrown child
When you know my kiss
Just drives you wild

Baby, baby, can't you see
I'm not as young as I seem to be

[Chorus:]

I wanna hold you as hard as I can
I wanna make you understand

[Chorus:]

I may be young
And I still go to school
When it comes to chicks
I'm no poor little fool

[Chorus:]

Please let me hold you tight
When the band starts swinging
We'll dance all night

[Chorus:]

If you wanna go steady
Take a chance with me
I'll be as cool as any man can be



All comments from YouTube:

@cathleenberreie9768

I was so in love with Fabian...his songs were fun, and reminds me of my silly times long ago ...great memories waiting for my dates to meet my father...thanks for sharing!

@loljustlovinlife50

thank you for people who are generous in helping others to show their talents..he was in North to alaska so good.

@stevew9125

While he was not in same league as Elvis, Jerry Lee, Roy O, etc he still made some good songs. To date, Fabian has sold over 12 million albums and singles world-wide, not to be sniffed at!

@maxsavage3998

Agreed and these jealous pr..ick elvis kiss asses cant handle it.

@Rowlandph

Fabian had some nice 'gravel' in his voice!..when he wanted to... He's right on the mark on this one.. Good delivery...!

@SandySummers

Thanks for all the pics of Fabe while the song was playing. Probably the best looking of all the teen idols.

@Rollin558

This was the very first 45 I owned (my parents got it for me). What memories. Thanks for the post.

@raulescandarflores

Fabian gran idolo en Chile en esos años, junto a Avalon, y presley. Grande Fabian.

@DionsDoll

I LOVE FABIAN!

@gottogosome

I was hoping someone would post this one. My favorite from Fabian

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