Not Me
Hubert Porter Lyrics
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Woman was always teaching man
And I you listen to my bid attentively
I goin' tell you how she smarter than me
And not me but the people they say
That de man are leading the women astray
But I say, that the women of today
I was treating a girl independently
She was making baby for me
When de baby born and I went to see
Eyes was blue it was not by me
And not me but the people they say
That de man are leading the women astray
But I say, that the women of today
Smarter than the man in every way
Samson was the strongest man long ago
No one could a beat him, as we all know
Until he clash with Deliah on top of the bed
She told them all the strength was in the hair of his head
And not me but the people they say
That de man are leading the women astray
But I say, that the women of today
Smarter than the man in every way
The lyrics of Hubert Porter’s song “Not Me” explore gender dynamics and challenge the notion that men are superior to women. The song begins by acknowledging the historical role of women as teachers of men. The singer then goes on to assert that women are actually smarter than men, debunking the commonly held belief that men are the leaders and superior gender. This argument is supported by various examples, including the singer’s own experience with a woman who had a child that was not biologically his own.
The song also references the biblical story of Samson and Delilah, with Delilah being portrayed as the more cunning and intelligent of the two. She outwits Samson and strips him of his strength by cutting off his hair, illustrating how women can use their intelligence to overcome men in power dynamics.
Through its lyrics, “Not Me” challenges traditional gender norms and highlights the intelligence and strength of women. It serves as a timeless reminder that gender should not be a determining factor of one’s worth or intelligence.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever since the world began
From the beginning of time
Woman was always teaching man
Women have always taught men valuable lessons
And I you listen to my bid attentively
If you pay attention to what I'm saying
I goin' tell you how she smarter than me
I'm going to explain how women are smarter than men
And not me but the people they say
I'm not the only one who thinks this way
That de man are leading the women astray
Men are sometimes misleading women
But I say, that the women of today
However, I believe that women today
Smarter than the man in every way
Are smarter than men in every aspect
I was treating a girl independently
I was in a romantic relationship with a woman without any help from others
She was making baby for me
She became pregnant with my child
When de baby born and I went to see
When the baby was born and I went to see it
Eyes was blue it was not by me
The baby had blue eyes, which could not have come from me
Samson was the strongest man long ago
Samson was known as the strongest man in the past
No one could a beat him, as we all know
Everyone knew that no one could defeat him in a fight
Until he clash with Deliah on top of the bed
Until his encounter with Delilah on the top of the bed
She told them all the strength was in the hair of his head
She revealed that his strength was linked to his hair
And not me but the people they say
Again, others have made this claim, not just me
That de man are leading the women astray
Men can sometimes lead women in the wrong direction
But I say, that the women of today
However, my belief holds firm that women today
Smarter than the man in every way
Are unequivocally smarter than men at all levels
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Norman Span
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheRealDJGIBS
I have it on mp3 but still trying find a copy on 78. Apparently that was Hubert Porter's first single (Times Record UD.1004).
@TheRealDJGIBS
Mento cover of the calypso classic "Man Smart - Woman Smarter"
@saelicesruiz
Is there any chance of posting the lyrics somewhere for non-English speakers? Would be much appreciated
@TheRealDJGIBS
De nada Sergio! Here you go...
Ever since the world begun,
woman was always fooling man
and if you listen to me story attentively,
you will see how a woman was smarter than me
Not me, is the people that say
that the men are leading the women astray.
But I say, that the women of today
(are) smarter than man in every way.
I was treating a woman independently
and she promised to make a baby for me.
When the baby born and I went to see.
The eye them blue, it was a Portuguese.
Not me…
Had a gal named Caroline.
She called me “honey boy” all the time.
Just when I think things was going fine,
she was giving me shots with a friend of mine.
Not me…
Samson was a strong man long ago.
I don’t know, they told me so,
but when he lie with the woman, (on) top of the bed,
She found that his strength was in the hair of his head.
Not me…
@saelicesruiz
Thanks a lot!!! 👍🏻 Definitely hilarious! 😂
@bubasongs4342
@TheRealDJGIBS Thank you, My friend!!!!
@modernday1214
Wonder if this inspired ball and chain by sublime ??? Could be reaching tho
@indencity
yes.