Man Enough
Joe Stone Lyrics
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Now, here's your chance
Do you wonder just where he's been
Now it's time you know the truth
Now it's time you know the truth
But you married him
Do you know I made him leave
He wasn't man enough for me
What are you thinking
Do you know about us back then
Do you know I dumped your husband
Girlfriend, I'm not thinking 'bout him
But you married him
Do you know I made him leave
Do you know he begged to stay with me
He wasn't man enough for me
What are you thinking
Do you know about us back then
Do you know I dumped your husband
Girlfriend, I'm not thinking 'bout him
But you married him
Do you know I made him leave
Do you know he begged to stay with me
He wasn't man enough for me.
Stop blaming me
Now, here's your chance
Do you wonder just where he's been
Now it's time you know the truth
Now it's time you know the truth
He wasn't man enough for me
He wasn't man enough for me
He wasn't man enough for me.
What are you thinking
Do you know about us back then
Do you know I dumped your husband
Girlfriend, I'm not thinking 'bout him
But you married him
Do you know I made him leave
Do you know he begged to stay with me
He wasn't man enough for me...
"Man Enough" by Joe Stone is a song that tells the story of a woman who was previously involved with a married man. The lyrics say that the man was not "man enough" for the woman, and that the woman ultimately dumped him for this reason. The song is directed at the man's wife, who is apparently blaming the woman for the affair that occurred. The woman in the song is telling the wife that it is not her fault that the man was unfaithful and that, in fact, she (the woman) was the one who ended the relationship.
The lyrics of the song are very straightforward and don't leave much room for interpretation. The singer of the song is very confident in her decision to end the affair and seems almost proud of the fact that she was the one who did it. She is telling the wife that she shouldn't blame herself for her husband's infidelity and that he wasn't "man enough" for her anyway.
Overall, "Man Enough" is a song about taking responsibility for one's actions and owning up to the consequences of those actions. It is also a song about the importance of self-respect and having high standards for oneself and for others.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop blaming me
Please stop blaming me for what happened.
Now, here's your chance
I want to give you an opportunity to hear the truth.
Do you wonder just where he's been
Have you ever thought about where your husband has been?
Now it's time you know the truth
It's time for you to know what really happened.
But you married him
You chose to marry him.
Do you know I made him leave
I was the reason why he left you.
Do you know he begged to stay with me
He wanted to be with me and begged me to stay.
He wasn't man enough for me
He didn't meet my standards of what a man should be.
What are you thinking
What's going through your mind right now?
Do you know about us back then
Did you know that we had a past?
Do you know I dumped your husband
I was the one who ended things with him.
Girlfriend, I'm not thinking 'bout him
I'm not thinking about your husband anymore.
He wasn't man enough for me
Once again, he just wasn't the right man for me.
He wasn't man enough for me
Reiterating that he just didn't have what it takes.
He wasn't man enough for me.
And one more time, emphasizing his shortcomings as a man.
Contributed by Emily A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ColeHortonChannel
This song really deserved more recognition. I remember when it first came out and now here we are 4 years later. The song sounds as fresh as when I first heard it. Timeless
@afonshin.blogger
I was 👨🎓, now i am student
@marklewandowski9944
Still one my favourites in 2023 ❤
@jahmsey
7 years on and still a banger
@user-jl9rx7xw2h
Amazing song. I don’t why it is not so popular
@dandiestsmile2327
After almost 5 years I still adore this track!
The clip is masterpiece!
@spinninrecords
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@jackamongthegreats9570
+Spinnin' Records finally! ;)
@Bodey2
+Spinnin' Records Chille muziek weer!
@djitarg3007
just be