If I Was Your Man
Joe ft. Fabolous Lyrics
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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
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
The song If I Was Your Man by Joe ft. Fabolous is a plea from the perspective of a man who is tired of playing games and just wants to settle down with the woman he loves. He acknowledges that he has put her through a lot and that she deserves to be with someone else, but he is willing to do whatever it takes to make things right. He has gotten rid of things in his life that were hurting her and wants to make sure she stays with him this time. He knows that she may still love him and he wants to be the one to love and care for her, and he asks for her to give him a chance to prove himself.
Throughout the song, there is a feeling of regret and a desire to make things right. The repetition of the line "help me understand what I'm saying" reflects his confusion as to why he can't be the man she deserves, and his frustration that his words aren't getting through to her. The chorus emphasizes his willingness to do whatever it takes to show her that he loves her and that he can be the man she needs.
Overall, If I Was Your Man is a tender and vulnerable plea for love and forgiveness, and a recognition that sometimes it takes a lot of work to make a relationship right.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, I'm so tired of games
I am tired of the guessing and uncertainty in our relationship.
I just wanna settle down
I want to have a serious, committed relationship with you.
I swear to you I've changed
I promise that I have become a better person for you.
Baby, why you buggin' now?
Why are you being difficult now?
I know that I put you through hell
I understand that I may have caused you a lot of pain.
You deserve to be with someone else
You deserve to be happy and loved, even if it's not with me.
But I gotta be straight up (Straight up)
I need to be honest with you.
Girl, I just wanna kiss and make up (Make up)
I want to resolve our issues and move forward in our relationship.
Ooh, we've been through a lot of things
We have experienced many challenges in our relationship.
How do you throw that away?
How can we just give up on everything 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 am surprised that you allowed our relationship to fall apart.
Tell me why you won't let him go
Explain to me why you are still holding on to someone else.
You can say what you want, but I know
You can deny it, but I know you still have feelings for me.
Baby, no more lies
We need to be honest with each other from now on.
I'm a keep it real this time
I will be sincere with you this time around.
Help me understand what I'm saying
Assist me in getting my message across.
Ain't gettin' through
I am having difficulty being understood.
Why I can't be your man when I'd give up the world for you
I don't understand why you won't give me a chance when I am willing to sacrifice everything for you.
Girl, I'll do the best I can
I will try my hardest to make you happy and be the best partner I can be.
Love you forever, that's what I'll do
My love for you will never fade and will last forever.
Got rid of everything
I eliminated everything that was toxic to our relationship.
That I knew was hurting you
I got rid of anything I knew was causing you harm or distress.
My hustle in the streets
I stopped relying on risky or illegal activities to make money.
Gave that up for you too
I let go of everything that conflicted with being a good partner to you.
Don't want nothing else in the way
I don't want anything else to jeopardize our relationship.
I just wanna make sure that you'll stay
I want to do everything in my power to keep you in my life.
Can't live without you anymore
I cannot imagine life without you in it.
Baby, I know that you're worth fighting for
I realize that you are an amazing person and worth fighting for.
They say that you're still in love with me
I have heard that you still have feelings for me.
In my arms is where you need to be
I believe that we belong together and should be in each other's arms.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MIKKEL ERIKSEN, TOR ERIK HERMANSEN, TAJ JACKSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ayanna Anderson
listening to this song, and other RnB jams like this reminds me of driving around with my grandmother. This is gonna be my first year not living with her because of college, so hearing this is comforting. She raised me, so I get homesick a lot.
josh jones
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Felt that
Star Lover
2020. These classics will never die
Alexandria P
shouldve knew i was gay i meant that shit ctfu
Alexandria P
yes singing in my bedroom like im eleven again
Aryana Bessard
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Such a beautiful overlooked underrated, under promoted song. It should have been higher in the charts.
Shay Paige
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Katie Lee400
if i was your men. hep me understand in got rid of everything give the 🌎 for you I can't live will this anymore ain't getting thought