I'm Your Man
L. Cohen Lyrics

If you want a lover
If you desire emotional and physical companionship,

I'll do anything you ask me to
I will fulfill your every need and desire in this capacity.

And if you want another kind of love
If you require a different form of love than the one already mentioned,

I'll wear a mask for you
I will adapt and change myself to meet your needs and expectations.

If you want a partner, take my hand, or
If you want a companion to face the world with,

If you want to strike me down in anger
Even if you want to hurt me,

Here I stand
I will remain loyal and steadfast in my commitment to you.

I'm your man
I am the man you need, who will do anything for you.

If you want a boxer
If you need someone to fight for you,

I will step into the ring for you
I will go to great lengths to defend you in times of trouble or danger.

And if you want a doctor
If you require someone to care for your well-being,

I'll examine every inch of you
I will analyze and be attentive to every detail of your physical and mental health.

If you want a driver, climb inside
If you need someone to take you places,

Or if you want to take me for a ride
If you want to lead and take control of the relationship,

You know you can
It is your choice to do so, and I will allow it.

Ah, the moon's too bright
Despite the romantic atmosphere,

The chain's too tight
Feeling constrained and limited in his relationship, as if there is no escape.

The beast won't go to sleep
The strong sexual desire for his lover is always present and unrelenting.

I've been running through these promises to you
Thinking about the things he's promised his lover but has yet to accomplish or fulfill.

That I made and I could not keep
Acknowledging his inability to deliver on some of his previous commitments.

Ah, but a man never got a woman back
A man cannot win a woman over through bargaining or pleading.

Not by begging on his knees
Desperation and submission will not bring her back.

Or I'd crawl to you baby and I'd fall at your feet
Feeling completely defeated and willing to do anything to win her back.

And I'd howl at your beauty like a dog in heat
Desperately craving her love and affection like an animal seeking a mate.

And I'd claw at your heart, and I'd tear at your sheet
Willing to do anything, even things that may cause harm or pain to her, just to be close to her again.

I'd say please (please)
Begging in desperation for her to come back to him.

I'm your man
Despite his flaws and shortcomings, he is still devoted to being her man and fulfilling her desires.

And if you've got to sleep a moment on the road
If she needs rest and security while they are traveling together,

I will steer for you
He will take control and ensure her safety during this time.

And if you want to work the street alone
If she needs to work or pursue her own ambitions without him,

I'll disappear for you
He will make himself scarce and allow her the space she needs to pursue these goals on her own.

If you want a father for your child
If she wants someone to help raise and care for her child,

Or only want to walk with me a while across the sand
If she just wants to spend time in simple companionship and enjoy life's little moments with him.

I'm your man
He is willing and ready to fulfill whatever role she needs him to play in her life.