Quaye made his recording debut in 1995 on A Guy Called Gerald's "Finley's Rainbow". He scored a solo deal with Epic Records, and, in late 1997, hit the UK Top 20 twice with "Sunday Shining", a loose Bob Marley cover, and "Even After All". His reputation was established by Maverick A Strike, an adventurous but accessible album released in September 1997, which sold gold less than three weeks later and led directly to the Brit Award victory.
In 2004 the song "Dice", in collaboration with William Orbit, and featuring Beth Orton was a minor hit, helped in part by its inclusion on The O.C. soundtrack.
It's a Man's Man's Man's World
Finley Quaye Lyrics
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This is a man's world
But it would be nothing
Nothing without a woman or a girl
You see man made the cars
To take us over the road
Man made the train
Man made the electric lights
To take us out of the dark
Man made the boat for the water
Like Noah made the ark
This is a man's man's, man's world
But it would be nothing
Nothing without a woman or a girl
Man thinks of little baby girls and the baby boys
Man make them happy 'Cause man makes them toys
And after man make everything, everything he can
You know that man makes money to buy from other man
This is a man's world
But it would be nothing, nothing
Not one little thing
Without a woman or a girl
He's lost in the wilderness
He's lost in the bitterness
He's lost, lost and...
Finley Quaye's It's a Man's Man's Man's World is based on the idea of male dominance in society. The song argues that although men have created and invented many things, they cannot exist alone. The line "This is a man's world, but it would be nothing without a woman or a girl" is repeated throughout the song as a reminder that women have an important role to play in the world. While men have made the cars, trains, and boats, women have played a significant part in nurturing and raising children.
The lyrics also highlight the idea of materialism, with the lines "Man makes money to buy from other man." Society may value monetary gain, but the song suggests that it is not the most critical aspect of life. The final few lines of the song are ambiguous, with the singer suggesting that even though man has achieved much, he remains lost and bitter. Perhaps, the song seems to suggest that, despite their success, men are not content with what they have.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a man's world
The world is dominated and ruled by men
This is a man's world
Again, the world is controlled and dominated by men
But it would be nothing
The world would have no value, worth, or essence
Nothing without a woman or a girl
The existence of women and girls give meaning to the world
You see man made the cars
Men are responsible for inventing and producing cars
To take us over the road
Cars are used to travel and transport people and goods on the land
Man made the train
Men created trains for transportation purposes
To carry the heavy load
Trains are used to carry massive objects and heavy weight
Man made the electric lights
Men created electrical lighting to illuminate the darkness
To take us out of the dark
Electrical lights are used to provide illumination and lighten up the gloomy environment
Man made the boat for the water
Men invented boats to navigate through water bodies
Like Noah made the ark
Similar to how Noah made an ark to escape the flood
Man thinks of little baby girls and the baby boys
Men conceive and think about babies and their genders
Man make them happy 'Cause man makes them toys
Men create toys to make babies and children happy
And after man make everything, everything he can
After fulfilling his creative potential in every aspect of life
You know that man makes money to buy from other man
Men earn money to purchase other goods and services from other men
This is a man's world
Yet again, the dominance of men in society is highlighted
But it would be nothing, nothing
The worthlessness of the world is emphasized
Not one little thing
Even the smallest thing would lack purpose and significance
Without a woman or a girl
The presence of women and girls gives meaning to every aspect of life
He's lost in the wilderness
The man is disoriented and confused in a chaotic environment
He's lost in the bitterness
The man is surrounded by resentment and hostility
He's lost, lost and...
The man is completely lost and directionless
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Brown, Betty Jean Newsome
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lewis Read
One of THE best remixes of all time
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Too bad i cant find this track on Spotify, like it much!
Craig Martin
OMG 😱 Best remake of this song ever!
TheWeightlosswinner
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schen schenn
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robertpopsi1
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vernski39
Wicked tune
grecoangelo4
juste debout was awesome with the neguin performance
UgoPS
very nice remix.
bhaus77
Amazing