Walk
Frankie T Lyrics
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Walk, walk, walk, walk
Ooh-wee-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Walk like a man
Oh, how you tried to cut me down to size
Tellin' dirty lies to my friends (ooh-ah, ooh-ah, ooh-ah, ooh)
But my own father said give her up, don't bother
(He said)
Walk like a man, talk like a man
Walk like a man, my son
No woman's worth crawlin' on the earth
So walk like a man, my son
Oh wee ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-wee-ooh
Walk, walk, walk, walk
Ooh-wee-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Bye, baby, I don't-a mean maybe
Gonna get along somehow (ooh-ah, ooh-ah, ooh-ah, ooh)
Soon you'll be cryin' on account of all your lyin'
Oh yeah, just look who's laughin' now
(I'm gonna)
Walk like a man, fast as I can
Walk like a man from you
I'll tell the world, forget about it, girl
And walk like a man from you
Ooh-wee-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-wee-ooh
Walk, walk, walk, walk
Ooh-wee-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Walk, walk, walk, walk
Walk, walk, walk, walk
Ooh-wee-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-wee-ooh
The lyrics to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons’ song Walk Like a Man are about a boy who is being told to act like a man, and not let a woman bring him down. The chorus, “Walk like a man, talk like a man,” is the father’s advice to his son on how to handle a difficult breakup. The verses tell the story of the boy’s relationship with the girl and how she has tried to ruin his reputation. Despite her efforts, he refuses to let her bring him down.
In the first verse, the singer talks about how the girl has tried to cut him down to size by telling lies about him to his friends. His father tells him to give her up and not to worry because the world isn't ending. In the second verse, the boy is saying his goodbyes and tells the girl that he's going to walk away from her as a man. The chorus repeats the father’s advice to his son, to “walk like a man.”
The song is an anthem for men who have been wronged by women and are trying to assert their dominance over them. The father’s advice to his son is that no woman is worth crawling on the earth for, and that he should walk away from the situation proudly, like a man.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh wee ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Walk, walk, walk, walk
Oh wee ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Walk like a man
Be confident and walk with pride like a man
Oh how you tried to cut me down to size
Tellin' dirty lies to my friends (ooh-ah, ooh-ah, ooh-ah, ooh)
But my own father said give her up, don't bother
The world isn't comin' to an end
(He said)
Your attempts to belittle me have failed, despite your lies to my friends, as my father has advised to let go and move on; the world does not revolve around this situation.
Walk like a man, talk like a man
Walk like a man, my son
No woman's worth crawlin' on the earth
So walk like a man, my son
Stand up for yourself and walk with confidence. You are worth more than to humiliate yourself for any woman.
Bye baby, I don't-a mean maybe
Gonna get along somehow (ooh-ah, ooh-ah, ooh-ah, ooh)
Soon you'll be cryin' on account of all your lyin'
Oh yeah, just look who's laughin' now
(I'm gonna)
Goodbye, I am certain of my decision. I will find a way to move on. You will inevitably regret lying to me, and I will have the last laugh.
Walk like a man, fast as I can
Walk like a man from you
I'll tell the world forget about it, girl
And walk like a man from you
I will walk away from you swiftly and confidently, and I will not let this situation bother me. I will forget about you and continue to walk tall without you.
Walk, walk, walk, walk
The repetition of 'walk' signifies the importance of walking with pride and confidence.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Robert Crewe, Robert Gaudio
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