Following the release of their seventh studio album Cageless (2017) and its accompanying tour, current members of Hedley faced accusations of sexual misconduct with young women over the course of their career. After Hoggard faced additional accusations of sexual assault by two women, the group confirmed they would enter an indefinite hiatus.
On July 23, 2018, Hoggard was charged with one count of Sexual Interference and two counts of Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm. On June 5, 2022, Hoggard was convicted of sexually assaulting the Ottawa woman.
On November 8, 2018, former drummer of the band Chris Crippin spoke out against Hoggard's behaviour during his time with the band. Crippin stated he was routinely called a "f*ggot" and was told to "shut the fuck up" when he tried to speak out. In a separate interview in July 2019, Crippin said that Hoggard was "extremely rude" and it wasn't behaviour he wanted to be around.
On October 20, 2022, Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard was sentenced to 5 years in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting an Ottawa woman.
Man Killer
Hedley Lyrics
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Big eyes
No vanilla
Make you wanna cry
Sweet little surprise
She's a killer
Telling no lies
Pretty like a lemonade and a smile and a 45
I don't gotta lift a finger
'Cause I got me a ringer
Well if you mix with my girl, it's fine
You can get a dose
And if you want a trip to the barbershop, fine
She can cut close
And if you'd like a lemonade and a smile and a 45
You can fuck with my girl, you could lose your life
I don't gotta lift a finger
It's just me and my ringer
She's a man
She's a man
She's a man killer
She's a bam bam that'd take you down if you mess with her
But it's alright
'Cause she's on my side
She's a
She's a man
She's a man
She's a man killer
When she's all mine
(When she's all mine)
Cold like a stone in the winter
Make you feel alive
But if you take a swing at the thriller
Bet you're gonna die
Pretty with a new Gucci bag and an old switchblade
You can wake up in the middle of a hurricane
Better run for your life, boy
And you run like a white boy
She's a man
She's a man
She's a man killer
She's a bam bam that'd take you down if you mess with her
But it's alright
'Cause she's on my side
She's a
She's a man
She's a man
She's a man killer
When she's all mine
(When she's all mine)
(When she's all mine)
(When she's all mine)
She's a man
She's a man
She's a man killer
She's a bam bam that'd take you down if you mess with her
But it's alright
'Cause she's on my side
She's a
She's a man
She's a man
She's a man killer
But she's all mine
(When she's all mine)
(When she's all mine)
(When she's all mine)
(And she's all mine)
(And she's all mine)
(And she's all mine)
The lyrics of the song Man Killer by Hedley describe a woman who is dangerous and lethal. She is described as having red lips, big eyes, and a sweet little surprise. She is pretty like "lemonade and a smile and a 45," which indicates that she has both sweetness and danger in her. The repetition of the phrase "she's a man killer" emphasizes her lethal ability. The song also suggests that the woman is someone who the singer is in love with and fiercely protective of. He warns others that if they mess with her, they could lose their life, but he doesn't have to lift a finger because he has a "ringer," someone who will do the job for him.
The chorus repeats the phrase "she's a man killer" and adds that she's on the singer's side. The bridge suggests that the woman is cold and can make you feel alive. She has a new Gucci bag and an old switchblade, which both symbolize luxury and danger. It also warns that if anyone takes a swing at her, they will die. The ending repeats the chorus with an emphasis on the phrase "all mine," reiterating the singer's possessiveness of the woman.
Line by Line Meaning
Red lips
Her lips are bright red in color
Big eyes
She has big eyes
No vanilla
She is not ordinary
Make you wanna cry
Her beauty is overwhelming
Sweet little surprise
She may look sweet, but she is dangerous
She's a killer
She is capable of killing
Telling no lies
She is not lying about her killer capabilities
Pretty like a lemonade and a smile and a 45
She is attractive like a refreshing drink, a smile, and a gun
If you fuck with my girl, you could lose your life
If you mess with her, you might die
I don't gotta lift a finger
I don't need to do anything
'Cause I got me a ringer
I have someone to fight for me
Well if you mix with my girl, it's fine
If you associate with her, it's okay
You can get a dose
You can experience her danger
And if you want a trip to the barbershop, fine
If you want to get hurt, it's okay
She can cut close
She can hurt you badly
She's a man
She is tough like a man
She's a bam bam that'd take you down if you mess with her
She is capable of beating you down
But it's alright
I'm okay with it
'Cause she's on my side
She is with me and not against me
Cold like a stone in the winter
She is heartless and unforgiving like a stone in the winter
Make you feel alive
She is exciting and dangerous
But if you take a swing at the thriller
If you try to fight her
Bet you're gonna die
You will most likely die
Pretty with a new Gucci bag and an old switchblade
She is beautiful and carries a dangerous weapon
You can wake up in the middle of a hurricane
You can experience danger suddenly
Better run for your life, boy
You better start running away quickly
And you run like a white boy
You better run fast like a frightened white boy
She's a man killer
She is capable of killing like a man
But she's all mine
She belongs to me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANJULIE PERSAUD, JACOB WILLIAM HOGGARD, JON LEVINE
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