2. For the country musician, see Gary AllAn.
Man To Man
Gary Allen Lyrics
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It ain't too hard to tell what you're insinuatin'.
You think I'm the one who stole her away.
If not for me she'd still be yours today.
We're both men here, so why play games?
Why don't we call a spade, a spade?
Man to man, tell me the truth. Tell me.
Man to man, look me in the eye and tell me,
if you really loved her, why'd you make her cry?
Man to man, well who cheated who?
You're the one to blame, tell me it ain't true.
Man to man.
Man to man.
Well you think all your anger is just a fad.
Me I think it's just your wounded pride.
What did you really think she was gonna do?
She's a real woman, not a doormat for you.
You want her back, but it's too late.
Why don't we just cut to the chase?
Man to man, tell me the truth. Tell me.
Were you ever there when she needed you?
Man to man, look me in the eye and tell me,
if you really loved her, why'd you make her cry?
Man to man, well who cheated who?
You're the one to blame, tell me it ain't true.
Man to man.
Man to man, tell me the truth. Tell me.
Were you ever there when she needed you?
Man to man, look me in the eye and tell me,
if you really loved her, why'd you make her cry?
Man to man, well who cheated who?
You're the one to blame, tell me it ain't true.
Man to man.
Man to man.
Man to man, to man, to man, to man, to man, to man.
Man to man, to man, to man, to man, to man, to man.
The lyrics of Gary Allen's song Man to Man are about a conversation between two men regarding a woman who has left one of them. The singer accuses the other man of insinuating that he stole the woman away from him. The singer challenges the other man to be honest about his role in the failed relationship and face the truth about it. He also questions the other man about his love for the woman and his actions towards her which resulted in making her cry. The singer asserts that they need to be upfront with each other and acknowledge the reality of the situation.
The song is a representation of the confrontational dynamic between two men in the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer in the song is asking the other man to acknowledge his role in the situation instead of blaming him for everything. It is a reminder that relationships involve more than just one person, and both parties should be held accountable for their actions. The singer emphasizes the need for honesty and straightforward communication to resolve the issue and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
You're throwin' around a lot of serious accusations.
You are accusing me without any proof.
It ain't too hard to tell what you're insinuatin'.
Your insinuations are clear.
You think I'm the one who stole her away.
You believe I am responsible for taking her away from you.
If not for me she'd still be yours today.
You assume that if I wasn't involved, she would still be with you.
We're both men here, so why play games?
We should communicate directly and not play games.
Why don't we call a spade, a spade?
We should speak plainly and honestly.
Well you think all your anger is just a fad.
You believe my anger is temporary.
Me I think it's just your wounded pride.
I believe your anger comes from your wounded pride.
What did you really think she was gonna do?
What were your expectations of her?
She's a real woman, not a doormat for you.
She is an independent woman and not someone to be taken advantage of.
You want her back, but it's too late.
You desire her return but it is no longer possible.
Why don't we just cut to the chase?
Let's get straight to the point.
Man to man, tell me the truth. Tell me.
As men, let's be truthful.
Were you ever there when she needed you?
Did you provide her with support when she required it?
Man to man, look me in the eye and tell me,
As men, let's maintain eye contact and be honest.
If you really loved her, why'd you make her cry?
If you truly cared for her, why did you cause her pain?
Man to man, well who cheated who?
As men, let's acknowledge who was deceitful.
You're the one to blame, tell me it ain't true.
You are responsible, tell me if this accusation is untrue.
Man to man.
As men, let's communicate honestly.
Man to man.
As men, let's communicate clearly.
Man to man, to man, to man, to man, to man, to man.
Repeated emphasis on the need for open and honest communication between men.
Contributed by Aubrey I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Megan D
This was my favorite song when I was growing up. I still love it, never gets old!
Jerry Bass
If you do talk man to man it's nice
If you do agree once twice or thrice
If you do disagree be very precise
If you agree to disagree it's a price
If this advice is concise it'll suffice
Savage Lionheart111
This man is by far one of the greatest Country singers ever. He comes from Cali and has made it big. He lost his wife to suicide and is still going strong. He sings about real things in life and not things that cant happen.
Shark Mama
That is so sad about his wife. I never knew that. I do know that Gary Allan is one AWESOME SINGER.
itschallenger
yea too bad he and his band literally drinks and hold bottles while on stage.
Kathy Jo & SSD Dylan Wagner
Unkown Lionheart Yes that's so true. Gary Allen is a good county singer.
RS Law100
itschallenger
Your right. I saw him and they were definitely intoxicated and really didn't sound very good at all. I was so dissapointed. They are a great band but I can not figure out for the life of me why some artist don't realize their fans like the songs played and sung the way they know them from the original recording. These guys don't get that at least the times I have seen. They play much slower and it is just too far away from the original. You can tell it's same song but I just think they don't care But. They will all retire wealthy so what do I know.
RS Law100
Michael Bath
Because the music the fans love doesn't sound near the same.
Jodie Smith
There's a true story to this song. It started with the guy that I thought was the one. Then I caught him with someone else. A few weeks later this guy I met was restless. He would leave notes on my door , call and ask me out to dinner with my daughter. That never happened before. Always treated me with the utmost respect, open doors and anything else you can think of. 23 years later, we're still going strong. Except for the cancer. He holds me tight. Says I'll go with you. 😢
Jesse Perez
My wife had a few bad relationships before I met her and I love to sing so I sang her this song and she cried cause she had never heard this song before, I love her and am glad she’s happily married to me 8 years on the 9th of July. Great song Gary !