Joe is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, he lat… Read Full Bio ↴Joe is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, he later relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, and signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1992. He rose to prominence after releasing his debut album Everything the following year. He followed it with a series of successful albums under Jive Records, including All That I Am (1997), the international bestseller My Name Is Joe (2000) as well as the multi-certified albums Better Days (2001) and And Then... (2003). Several songs from these albums became hit singles on the pop and R&B record charts, including the number-one hit "Stutter", the top ten entries "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)", "Don't Wanna Be a Player", and "I Wanna Know" as well as his collaborations "Faded Pictures", "Thank God I Found You" and "Still Not a Player".

Show Me Heaven
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Show me a man that's got a good woman, show me
Show me a man that's got a good woman, show me
Show me a man that's got a good woman
Show me a man that's got a good woman
Show me a man that's got a good woman
Show me a man that's got a good woman

Show me a man that's got a good woman

I'll show you a man that don't know what harm is
He knows he's got some sweet loving comin'
At the end of his workin' day

Show me a woman that's got a good man, show me
I want to see a woman out there that claim she got a good man, show me
Show me a woman that's got a good man
Show me a woman that's got a good man
Show me a woman that's got a good man
Show me a woman that's got a good man

Show me a woman that's got a good man
And I'll show you a woman doin' all she can
To make life worth livin' for her good man
So his troubles don't cross his mind, yeah

Show me two people that's in love with each other, yo show me
I want you to show me two people that's in love with each other, show me
Oh yeah, how me two people that's in love with each other
Show me two people in love with each other
Show me two people in love with each other
Show me two people in love with each other
Show me two people that's in love with each other
And I'll show you two people that ain't goin' no further
And their arms can reach to hold one another

Let them lovers alone, yea
They're doing alright

Overall Meaning

The Joe Tex song “Show Me” is a sultry love song that revolves around the idea of showing true love and loyalty in relationships. The lyrics of the song emphasize the importance of having a good partner and how having a good relationship can help one overcome life's hurdles. The song starts with the repetition of the line “show me a man that's got a good woman” which highlights how essential having a loyal and caring partner can be. The following verse, “I'll show you a man that don't know what harm is,” emphasizes how a good partner can offset the negativity and difficulties that come with life.

The second half of the song focuses on the importance of a man being good to his partner. Tex sings, “Show me a woman that's got a good man,” emphasizing how a woman that has a good partner will do all she can to make life worth living for them. The final verse talks about “two people in love with each other,” and how they shouldn’t be interfered with because they are doing alright on their own. This line emphasizes the importance of having a good partner and how that connection can bring immense joy to one's life.

Overall, the song “Show Me” celebrates the beauty and value of true love and loyalty in relationships. The repetitive nature of the lyrics reinforces the importance of having a good partner and the lasting benefits that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Show me a man that's got a good woman, show me
Joe Tex wants to see a man who has a good woman in his life

Show me a man that's got a good woman I'll show you a man that don't know what harm is He knows he's got some sweet loving comin' At the end of his workin' day
If you show Joe Tex a man with a good woman, he will show you a man who is not aware of the troubles in life and can look forward to sweet love at the end of his day of work.

Show me a woman that's got a good man, show me
Joe Tex wants to see a woman who has a good man in her life

Show me a woman that's got a good man And I'll show you a woman doin' all she can To make life worth livin' for her good man So his troubles don't cross his mind, yeah
If you show Joe Tex a woman with a good man, he will show you a woman who is doing everything she can to make her man's life happy and carefree, so that he doesn't worry about his troubles.

Show me two people that's in love with each other, yo show me I want you to show me two people that's in love with each other, show me Oh yeah, how me two people that's in love with each other Show me two people in love with each other Show me two people in love with each other Show me two people in love with each other Show me two people that's in love with each other
Joe Tex wants to see two people who are deeply in love with each other.

And I'll show you two people that ain't goin' no further And their arms can reach to hold one another Let them lovers alone, yea They're doing alright
If you show Joe Tex two people in love, he will show you two people who are content and don't need anyone else interfering in their relationship. They are doing just fine on their own, and their love will continue to grow.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: CHRISTINE HYNDE

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