If I Was Your Man
Joe feat. Papoose Lyrics


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Mmm, yeah, yeah, oh, oh
Nana, nana, nana, nana, nana, oh
Nana, nana, nana
If I was your man, girl

Girl, I'm so tired of games
I just wanna settle down
I swear to you I've changed
Baby, why you buggin' now?
I know that I put you through hell
You deserve to be with someone else
But I gotta be straight up (Straight up)
Girl, I just wanna kiss and make up (Make up)
Ooh, we've been through a lot of things
How do you throw that away?
You were the heart of me
Can't believe you let it break
Tell me why you won't let him go
You can say what you want, but I know
Baby, no more lies
I'm a keep it real this time

Help me understand what I'm saying
Ain't gettin' through
Why I can't be your man when I'd give up the world for you
Girl, I'll do the best I can
Love you forever, that's what I'll do
If I was your man, if I was your man, if I was your man

Got rid of everything
That I knew was hurting you
My hustle in the streets
Gave that up for you too
Don't want nothing else in the way
I just wanna make sure that you'll stay
Baby, no more lies
I'm a do it right this time

Help me understand what I'm saying
Ain't gettin' through
Why I can't be your man when I'd give up the world for you
Girl, I'll do the best I can
Love you forever, that's what I'll do
If I was your man, if I was your man, if I was your man

Can't live without you anymore
Baby, I know that you're worth fighting for
They say that you're still in love with me
In my arms is where you need to be
Can't live without you anymore
Baby, I know that you're worth fighting for
They say that you're still in love with me
In my arms is where you need to be

Nana, nana, nana, nana, nana, nana, oh yeah, nana, nana
If I was your man, if I was your man

Help me understand what I'm saying
Ain't gettin' through
Why I can't be your man when I'd give up the world for you
Girl, I'll do the best I can
Love you forever, that's what I'll do
If I was your man, if I was your man, if I was your man

Help me understand what I'm saying
Ain't gettin' through
Why I can't be your man when I'd give up the world for you
Girl, I'll do the best I can




Love you forever, that's what I'll do
If I was your man, if I was your man, if I was your man

Overall Meaning

"If I Was Ya Man" is a song about a man who wants to get back with his ex-girlfriend and make things right. He admits to his past mistakes and professes his love for her, promising to do whatever it takes to make her happy again. The song starts with the man expressing his desire to settle down and stop playing games. He apologizes for the things he put her through and acknowledges that she deserves better. He wants to make up for lost time and start fresh, leaving the past behind.


The chorus consists of the man pleading to his ex-girlfriend to give him another chance. He asks her to help him understand why he can't be her man, especially when he would give up anything for her. He promises to do the best he can and love her forever if she takes him back.


Throughout the song, there is a noticeable tone of regret and desperation from the man. He recognizes that he messed up and lost something great, and he hopes that he can make amends. The lyrics paint a picture of a man willing to do anything to win back the love of his life.


In terms of production, the song features a slow-tempo R&B beat, giving it a romantic feel. Joe's smooth vocals and Remo Da Rapstar's rap verse complement each other, creating a catchy melody that makes you want to sing along.


Line by Line Meaning

Girl, I'm so tired of games
I am exhausted from all the games that we have been playing.


I just wanna settle down
I want to be in a committed relationship with you.


I swear to you I've changed
I promise that I am a different person now, and I have learned from my mistakes.


Baby, why you buggin' now?
Why are you being difficult now?


I know that I put you through hell
I realize now that my past actions have caused you a lot of pain.


You deserve to be with someone else
You should be with someone who treats you better than I did.


But I gotta be straight up (Straight up)
I need to be honest and direct with you.


Girl, I just wanna kiss and make up (Make up)
I want to reconcile and make things right between us.


Ooh, we've been through a lot of things
We have experienced a lot of hardships together.


How do you throw that away?
Why would you give up on all that we have been through?


You were the heart of me
You were the most important person in my life.


Can't believe you let it break
I can't believe that you allowed our relationship to fall apart.


Tell me why you won't let him go
Why are you holding onto someone who doesn't love you like I do?


You can say what you want, but I know
You can deny your feelings, but deep down, I know that you still love me.


Baby, no more lies
Let's be truthful with each other from now on.


Help me understand what I'm saying
Please listen to me and try to understand my perspective.


Ain't gettin' through
You're not understanding me.


Why I can't be your man when I'd give up the world for you
I don't understand why you can't see that I would do anything for you and be a good partner.


Girl, I'll do the best I can
I will always try my hardest to be the best partner I can be.


Love you forever, that's what I'll do
I will love you forever, no matter what.


Got rid of everything
I have gotten rid of anything that was causing problems in our relationship.


That I knew was hurting you
I got rid of things that I knew were painful for you.


My hustle in the streets
I stopped doing any illegal activities.


Gave that up for you too
I gave up anything that was holding me back and could potentially hurt our relationship.


Don't want nothing else in the way
I don't want anything else to come between us.


I just wanna make sure that you'll stay
I want to make sure that we can stay together and work through any issues.


Can't live without you anymore
I can't imagine my life without you in it.


Baby, I know that you're worth fighting for
I know that our relationship is worth fighting for.


They say that you're still in love with me
People tell me that you still have feelings for me.


In my arms is where you need to be
Being together is where we belong.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MIKKEL ERIKSEN, TOR ERIK HERMANSEN, TAJ JACKSON

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@kimsanderson1832

This song never gets old. Who's still listening in 2020?

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@ritanikita6518

Here its just never gets old for sure

@a.b.tchannel3572

Literally my life story right here

@charlenescott29

I do I love the song

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@harmonythomas6735

Joe to this day is still one of d best r&b singers of all time.. hands down.. a true musical icon

@tanyawalker2045

A true romantic 😍 !!!! Love all of his beautiful song. This man speaks of respecting and ❀️ 😍 women not degrading them!!!

@kennis.2603

And has been sooo underrated!! Give him his πŸ’

@jayhood5669

I agree πŸ’―

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