Man Of The House
Fantasia Lyrics
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If we dont got it I'll go get it (it ain't a thang)
And if it's broken I'll fix it (I dont complain)
But now see it's gettin' a little out of hand,
Cook, cleaning, providing taking care of little man
You want to talk about who's wearing the pants
Baby well I dont understand
(If you gone) be the man,
Then be the man,
Cause if you can't
Baby I can,
I can and I will so
Figure it out
Which one of us gone be the man of the house
[Verse:]
(yeah, hey)
Boy, I just don't get it
(You ain't supposed to act like a little boy)
Just cause I'm independent
(Noooooooo)
You walk around with your chest out
Like you the one
But if I don't do it
Then it won't get done
I'm a good woman
But I'm not dumb
You gone be the man or my son
[Chorus 2x:]
(If you gone) be the man,
Then be the man,
Cause if you can't
Baby I can,
I can and I will so
Figure it out
Which one of us gone be the man of the house
[Bridge:]
And I'm sick and tired of
Being the boss for us
(being the boss for us)
No this ain't the kind of love
It's supposed to be
You want to be
King of the castle
(ohhhh, you want to be)
You want to be captain
You gone have to work a little bit harder for that to happen
[Chorus 4x:]
(If you gone) be the man,
Then be the man,
Cause if you cant
Baby I can,
I can and I will so
Figure it out
Which one of us gone be the man of the house
The song "Man of the House" by Fantasia is about the dynamics of a relationship where the man is not fulfilling his role as a provider and protector of the household. The first verse talks about how the woman is doing everything to keep the household running smoothly, but it's getting overwhelming for her. She wants the man to take on his responsibilities and wear the pants in the relationship. The chorus emphasizes this point, stating that if the man can't fulfill his duties, then the woman will step up and do it.
The second verse focuses on the frustration of the woman, who is independent but wants her man to step up and take charge. She feels like she is parenting him and taking care of everything, and he needs to act like a man and fulfill his duties. The bridge expresses the woman's exhaustion of being in charge and how it is not the type of love she wants. She wants her man to take control of the household and work towards being the captain or king of the castle.
Overall, the song highlights the importance of balance in a relationship, where both partners should fulfill their roles and responsibilities. The woman should not have to do everything, and the man should step up, take charge, and be the man of the house.
Line by Line Meaning
If we dont got it I'll go get it (it ain't a thang)
I'm willing to provide for us no matter what, without making a fuss.
And if it's broken I'll fix it (I dont complain)
I'm not one to whine about problems; I'll take care of fixing them.
But now see it's gettin' a little out of hand,
Cook, cleaning, providing taking care of little man
You want to talk about who's wearing the pants
Baby well I dont understand
It seems like I'm doing everything - cooking, cleaning, parenting - while you're not stepping up. I don't understand why you're acting like this when we should be a team.
(If you gone) be the man,
Then be the man,
Cause if you can't
Baby I can,
I can and I will so
Figure it out
Which one of us gone be the man of the house
If you want to be the man of the house, then be responsible and do what needs to be done. If you can't, I'll do it instead. But eventually you need to step up and take on the role.
Boy, I just don't get it
(You ain't supposed to act like a little boy)
Just cause I'm independent
(Noooooooo)
You walk around with your chest out
Like you the one
But if I don't do it
Then it won't get done
I'm a good woman
But I'm not dumb
You gone be the man or my son
I don't understand why you're acting like a little boy when I'm independent and can take care of things myself. You strut around like you're in charge, but if I don't do things they won't get done. I'm a capable woman, but I refuse to be treated like a child needs to be taken care of.
And I'm sick and tired of
Being the boss for us
(being the boss for us)
No this ain't the kind of love
It's supposed to be
You want to be
King of the castle
(ohhhh, you want to be)
You want to be captain
You gone have to work a little bit harder for that to happen
I'm exhausted from having to be the one in charge all the time. This isn't the kind of relationship that's supposed to happen. If you want to be in charge, you need to work harder to prove you can handle it.
(If you gone) be the man,
Then be the man,
Cause if you cant
Baby I can,
I can and I will so
Figure it out
Which one of us gone be the man of the house
Once again, if you want to be the man of the house, step up and do it. If not, I'll do it instead. But we need to figure out who's taking charge.
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