I'll Make A Man Out Of You
Larry Steelman Orchestra Lyrics
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Esa es la misión
Niñas me mandaron
Para tal acción
Esa la chusma peor que he visto aqui
Entenderan lo que es virtud
Hombres fuertes, de accion
Seran hoy.
Mantener la calma
En la tempestad.
Siempre en equilibrio
y en vencer pensar.
Son pateticos
Escualidos
Nunca entienden que pasó
Hombre fuertes, de accion
Seran hoy.
No puedo casi respirar
Solo quiero despedirme
En deporte siempre fui una desepción.
El miedo los va a matar
Que no vaya a descubrirme
Ojala supiera yo de natacion
Vencer!
Debemos ser cautelosos en los torrentes
Vencer!
Y con la fuerza de un gran timón
Vencer!
Violentos como un fuego ardiente
Cumpliendo muy misteriosos la misión.
Pronto ya los unos
Nos van a atacar.
Pero si obedecen
Se podran salvar
Tu no sirves en la guerra cruel
a empacar no hay tal virtud
Hombres fuertes de acción
Seran hoy
Vencer!
Debemos ser cautelosos en los torrentes
Vencer!
Y con la fuerza de un gran timón
Vencer!
Violentos como un fuego ardiente
Cumpliendo muy misteriosos la mision.
The lyrics in Larry Steelman Orchestra's song I'll Make a Man Out of You paint a picture of a group of individuals preparing for battle. It appears that these individuals are reluctant to fight, perhaps they lack the confidence to do so. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been sent to turn them into strong, fearless fighters, in other words, to make men out of them. The singer speaks of a mission, presumably of high importance, that requires individuals with strength and strong character to complete. The song seems to be a motivational piece, urging these individuals to rise up to the occasion and become the warriors they were meant to be.
In the second verse, we see one of the individuals expressing their fear and doubt. They mention their lack of athletic ability and a hope that they knew how to swim. This verse emphasizes the human side of these individuals, highlighting their vulnerability and perhaps suggesting that they may not necessarily be natural fighters. Despite this, the song continues to encourage them, urging them to be strong and to fight with a fire that soars like an eagle.
Overall, the song's message seems to be about overcoming fear and doubt, and rising up to meet challenges head-on. The lyrics paint a picture of a group of individuals who are not naturally strong or aggressive, but who are being pushed to be more assertive and powerful. While the song speaks specifically of a physical battle, it seems that it might be applied more broadly to other challenges we might face in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoy la lucha empieza
Today is the beginning of our battle
Esa es la misión
That is our mission
Niñas me mandaron
Girls were sent to me
Para tal acción
For such an action
Esa la chusma peor que he visto aqui
That's the worst rabble I've seen here
Entenderan lo que es virtud
They will know what virtue is
Hombres fuertes, de accion
Strong men, of action
Seran hoy.
Will be today
Mantener la calma
Maintain calmness
En la tempestad.
In the tempest
Siempre en equilibrio
Always in balance
y en vencer pensar.
And think of victory
Son pateticos
They are pathetic
Escualidos
Skinny
Nunca entienden que pasó
They never understand what happened
Hombre fuertes, de accion
Strong men, of action
Seran hoy.
Will be today
No puedo casi respirar
I can hardly breathe
Solo quiero despedirme
I just want to say goodbye
En deporte siempre fui una desepción.
I was always a disappointment in sports
El miedo los va a matar
Fear will kill them
Que no vaya a descubrirme
I hope he doesn't discover me
Ojala supiera yo de natacion
I wish I knew how to swim
Vencer!
Win!
Debemos ser cautelosos en los torrentes
We must be cautious in the rapids
Vencer!
Win!
Y con la fuerza de un gran timón
And with the strength of a great helm
Vencer!
Win!
Violentos como un fuego ardiente
Violent like a burning fire
Cumpliendo muy misteriosos la misión.
Completing the mission very mysteriously.
Pronto ya los unos
Soon the ones
Nos van a atacar.
Will attack us
Pero si obedecen
But if they obey
Se podran salvar
They can be saved
Tu no sirves en la guerra cruel
You are not fit for the cruel war
a empacar no hay tal virtud
There is no such virtue in packing
Hombres fuertes de acción
Strong men of action
Seran hoy
Will be today
Vencer!
Win!
Debemos ser cautelosos en los torrentes
We must be cautious in the rapids
Vencer!
Win!
Y con la fuerza de un gran timón
And with the strength of a great helm
Vencer!
Win!
Violentos como un fuego ardiente
Violent like a burning fire
Cumpliendo muy misteriosos la mision.
Completing the mission very mysteriously.
Writer(s): Matthew Wilder, David Zippel
Contributed by Ella H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.