Maneater
Hall Daryl Lyrics
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The lean and hungry type
Nothing is new, I've seen her here before
Watching and waiting
So many have paid to see
What you think you're gettin' for free
The woman is wild, a she-cat tamed by the purr of a jaguar
Money's the matter
If you're in it for love, you ain't gonna get too far
Oh oh, here she comes
Watch out boy she'll chew you up
Oh oh, here she comes
She's a maneater
Oh oh, here she comes
Watch out boy she'll chew you up
Oh oh, here she comes
She's a maneater
I wouldn't if I were you
I know what she can do
She's deadly, man, she could really rip your world apart
Mind over matter
Ooh, the beauty is there but a beast is in the heart
Oh oh, here she comes
Watch out boy she'll chew you up
Oh oh, here she comes
She's a maneater
Oh oh, here she comes
Watch out boy she'll chew you up
Oh oh, here she comes
She's a maneater
Oh oh, here she comes
Watch out boy she'll chew you up
Oh oh, here she comes, watch out
She's a maneater
Oh oh, here she comes, she's a maneater
Ooh, she'll chew you up
Oh oh, here she comes
Here she comes, she's a maneater
Oh oh, here she comes, watch out
She'll only come out at night, woo
Oh oh, here she comes
Here she comes, she's a maneater
Oh oh, here she comes, she's a maneater
The woman is wild woo
Oh oh, here she comes
Here she comes, watch out boy, watch out boy
Oh oh, here she comes
Oh, watch out, watch out, watch out, watch out
Oh oh, here she comes, watch out
Maneater
Oh oh, here she comes, she's a maneater
She's watching and waiting
Oh oh, here she comes
Oh, she's a maneater
The song "Maneater" by Hall & Oates, released in 1982, tells the story of a seductive woman who preys on men's desires. The lyrics describe her as a "lean and hungry" type who only comes out at night, watching and waiting for her next victim. The singer warns the listener to be careful of this dangerous woman, as she is often disguised by her beauty, but harbors a beast in her heart.
The theme of the song is one of caution against being too easily seduced by physical attraction and the lure of free love. The woman in the song is portrayed as a maneater, using her sexuality as a weapon to trap her prey. 'Man-eater' is a colloquial term for an aggressive, predatory woman who lures men into romantic or sexual relationships only to then harm them emotionally or physically. The lyrics suggest that money is the real object of the woman's affection and anyone who expects to get something for nothing should be cautious.
Overall, "Maneater" warns against being seduced by appearances and choosing instant gratification over long-lasting, meaningful relationships. It warns men against sexual predators and opportunists, who are only interested in satisfying their selfish desires.
Line by Line Meaning
She'll only come out at nights
She's not someone you'll see very often during the day.
The lean and hungry type
She has a thin and ambitious appearance.
Nothing is new, I've seen her here before
It's not the first time she's been around here doing this.
Watching and waiting
She's keeping an eye out for something or someone in particular.
Ooh, she's sitting with you but her eyes are on the door
Even though she's with you, she's not entirely focused on you.
So many have paid to see
Many people have given their time and money to be near her.
What you think you're getting for free
She's giving off the impression that she's attainable, but there's a price to be paid somewhere down the line.
The woman is wild, a she-cat tamed by the purr of a Jaguar
Her outward appearance is calm, but she has an inner strength and power to her.
Money's the matter
She places a great deal of importance on financial gain.
If you're in it for love
If your intentions with her are purely romantic,
You ain't gonna get too far
You're not going to succeed in your efforts.
(Oh, here she comes)
She's making her way towards you.
Watch out boy she'll chew you up
Be careful, she can be dangerous.
(Oh, here she comes)
She's still approaching.
She's a maneater
She's known for devouring whatever or whoever she sets her sights on.
(Oh, here she comes)
She's getting closer.
Watch out boy she'll chew you up
Be wary of her.
(Oh, here she comes)
She's getting even closer now.
She's a maneater
She's all-consuming when it comes to what she wants.
I wouldn't if I were you
If I were you, I wouldn't pursue her.
I know what she can do
I know the power she inherently has over people.
She's deadly man, she could really rip your world apart
She has the ability to ruin someone's life if they're not careful.
Mind over matter
Use your head, don't let your emotions guide you in this situation.
Ooh, the beauty is there but a beast is in the heart
Despite the allure of her beauty, there's something dangerous and animalistic inside of her.
Yeah yeah she's a maneater
There's no doubting the fact that her reputation precedes her.
She's watching and waiting ooh
She's still on the prowl, waiting for her next opportunity.
Oh, she's a maneater
She's known for being voracious and all-encompassing in her conquests.
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LYRICS
She'll only come out at night
The lean and hungry type
Nothing is new, I've seen her here before
Watching and waiting
Ooh, she's sitting with you but her eyes are on the door
So many have paid to see
What you think you're getting for free
The woman is wild, a she-cat tamed by the purr of a Jaguar
Money's the matter
If you're in it for love
You ain't gonna get too far
Watch out boy she'll chew you up
(Oh here she comes)
She's a maneater
(Oh here she comes)
Watch out boy she'll chew you up
(Oh here she comes)
She's a maneater
I wouldn't if I were you
I know what she can do
She's deadly man, she could really rip your world apart
Mind over matter
Ooh, the beauty is there but a beast is in the heart
Watch out boy she'll chew you up
(Oh here she comes)
She's a maneater
(Oh here she comes)
Watch out boy she'll chew you up
(Oh here she comes)
She's a maneater
Ooh,
Oh here she comes
Here she comes
Watch out boy she'll chew you up
Whoa here she comes
(Watch out)
She's a maneater
Oh here she comes
(She's a maneater)
Ooh, she'll chew you up
(Oh here she comes)
Here she comes, she's a maneater
(Oh here she comes)
(Watch out)
She'll only come out at night, ooh
(Oh here she comes)
Here she comes
She's a maneater
(Oh here she comes)
(She's a maneater)
The woman is wild ooh
(Oh here she comes)
Here she comes
Watch out boy, watch out boy
(Oh here she comes)
Oh, watch out, watch out, watch out, watch out
(Oh here she comes)
Yeah yeah she's a maneater
(Oh here she comes)
(She's a maneater)
She's watching and waiting ooh
(Oh here she comes)
Oh she's a maneater 😘
@johndemesa5196
She'll only come out at nights
The lean and hungry type
Nothing is new
I've seen her here before
Watching and waiting
Ooh, she's sittin' with you
But her eyes are on the door
So many have paid to see
What you think
You're gettin' for free
The woman is wild
A she-cat tamed
By the purr of a Jaguar
Money's the matter
If you're in it for love
You ain't gonna get too far
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
Watch out boy
She'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
She's a maneater
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
Watch out boy
She'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
She's a maneater
I wouldn't if I were you
I know what she can do
She's deadly man
And she could really rip your world apart
Mind over matter
Ooh, the beauty is there
But a beast is in the heart
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
Watch out boy
She'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
She's a maneater
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
Watch out boy
She'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
She's a maneater
[Instrumental Interlude]
Ooooooooh
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
Here she comes
Watch out boy
She'll chew you up
(Whoa-oh, here she comes
(Watch out) she's a maneater
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
(She's a maneater)
Ooh, she'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
Here she comes, she's a maneater
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
(Watch out)
She'll only come out at night, ooh-oh
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
Here she comes
She's a maneater
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
(She's a maneater)
The woman is wild, whoooa
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
Here she comes
Watch out boy, watch out boy
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
Oh, watch out, watch out
Watch out, watch out
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
(Yeah, yeah) she's a maneater
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
(She's a maneater)
She's watching and waiting, ooh-oh
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
Oh, she's a maneater
@ilysyel7791
letra:
She'll only come out at night
The lean and hungry type
Nothing is new
I've seen they here before
Watching and waiting
She's sitting with you but her eyes are on the door
So many have paid to see
What do you think you're getting for free?
This woman is wild
A she-cat tamed by the purr of a Jaguar
Money's the matter
If you're in it for love
You ain't going to get too far
Oh, here she comes
Watch out boy she'll chew you up
Oh, here she comes
She's a man eater
Oh, here she comes
Watch out boy she'll chew you up
Oh, here she comes
She's a man eater
I wouldn't if I were you
I know what she can do
She's deadly man
And she could really rip your world apart
Mind-over-matter
The beauty is there
But a beast is in her heart
Oh, here she comes
Watch out boy she'll chew you up
Oh, here she comes
She's a man eater
(bis)
Oh, here she comes
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Oh, here she comes
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Oh, here she comes
she's a man eaterOh, she'll chew you up
Oh, here she comes, here she comes
She's a man eater
Oh, here she comes
watch outShe'll only come out at night
Oh, here she comes, here she comes
She's a man eater
Watch up boy, watch up...
@anasashraf260
Anybody here from the movie "no hard feelings"?😆
Edit: To be honest, I meant no offense to the older generations😂... I get it that this song was (and still is for most of y'all) the song you used to vibe to in the 80s and the 90s 😎... some people are a bit offended cause this comment does give the impression that the first time i'm listening to this song is from this movie but that ain't the case🙂, This movie just reminded me of this song that I first listened to when I was a kid back in 5th grade or somethin (I'm just 18😆)... so to the guys from the 80s and 90s generation (or the millenials or the gen Y as we now call them [which im not a fan of by the way😃]) ... The reaction from you lot is totally understandable 😁... I had forgot about this comment I had posted 5 months back and then saw some reaction for it in my email and came here to 5.4K likes... That ain't no surprise cause the movie turned out to be lit and on top of everything, the feeling that I'm not the only one feels good🙂.. Thanks guys!!🖤
@curleonsquad9662
fax
@coolvibemaya1
Mee
@zombiecheri
Me!! Loved the scene in the movie
@monikaazariah9237
Me....the scene was awesome and I wanted to hear the original song
@scotginger4690
I'm here from MGSV but that was a good scene in No Hard Feelings.
@Renato-si8kn
When I took my wife out to dance to this song, I gently grabbed her waist and gave her a lovely kiss, what a good time and what a good song. Rest in peace, my love, this song is in your name that gives us many memories :)
@sandraseurattan6950
Great memories
@mrtheorogelio
Beautifully expressed! 😃 🫂
@paulguerrero5979
Im Sry for ur lost and great memories