Native of Mill Valley, California, United States, Linda Perhacs spent many years away from the music industry (mostly spent as dental technician). Her songs have been featured in soundtracks to many films, most recently and notably in "Daft Punk's Electroma". Perhacs also sang backing vocals on "Freely" from Devendra Banhart's "Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon" and features in Prefuse 73's track "Rain Edit Interlude" from the album "Surrounded by Silence".
In December 2013, Asthmatic Kitty Records announced the March 2014 release of Perhacs' second record The Soul of All Natural Things. The album was recorded in 2012 and 2013 with co-producers Fernando Perdomo and Chris Price. Other collaborators on the album include Julia Holter and Ramona Gonzalez of Nite Jewel. The Soul of All Natural Things was released on March 4, 2014.
Official site: http://www.lindaperhacs.com
If You Were My Man
Linda Perhacs Lyrics
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If you were my man
If you were my man
If you were my man
It wakes me in the morning
It drives me through my day
How
If you were my my man
There's a great
And lively humour
In all of this
You know
That until
You let me in
To lie beside
Your soul
While our skin
Can only
Pretend to bend
And you know
That's no touch
And you know
That's no touch
No touch at all
No touch at all
And it wakes me in the morning
How I want to hold you
Yeah
But until you let me in
Well, there's no love at
And it wakes me in the morning
It drive me through my day
How I want to treat you
Like a man
If you were
If you were my man
Please be my man
Please be my man
In Linda Perhacs's song "If You Were My Man," she expresses her longing for a man that she desires. The repetition of the line "If you were my man" shows how she wishes this person could be closer to her. The lyrics suggest that this person may not be receptive to her advances, as she sings about wanting to be let in to "lie beside your soul," and how until then, "there's no touch at all."
Perhacs's vivid descriptions of wanting to hold and treat this person like a man highlight her strong feelings of love and desire. Her use of imagery, particularly in describing how "our skin can only pretend to bend," shows the physical and emotional distance that currently exists between her and this person. The repetition of the opening line "If you were my man" reinforces how much she wishes that this person was hers.
Overall, "If You Were My Man" is a melancholy and wistful love song that captures the pain and beauty of unrequited longing. Perhacs's evocative lyrics and dreamy vocals make for a haunting and memorable song about the complexities of love.
Line by Line Meaning
If you were my man
The singer wishes the person she is addressing would be her romantic partner.
It wakes me in the morning
The thought of being with the person she desires fills the singer's thoughts from early in the day.
It drives me through my day
The singer is motivated to carry on with her daily life because she is hoping to have a chance with the person she desires.
How I would treat you
The artist is eager to show the person she desires how well she would take care of them if they were together.
There's a great and lively humour
Describing the person she desires, the artist states that they possess an attractive quality of being witty and entertaining.
In all of this you know
The singer suggests that the person she desires is aware of the situation and her feelings towards them.
That until you let me in
The singer can't establish a loving relationship until the person she desires reciprocates her feelings.
To lie beside your soul
The artist is striving for closeness with the person she desires on an emotional level, not just on a physical level.
While our skin can only pretend to bend
The physical act of being close to each other is not enough to establish a true emotional bond.
And you know that's no touch
The artist emphasizes that physical touch without emotional connection is empty and meaningless.
No touch at all
The singer repeats the idea that touch without emotional connection is not worth pursuing.
How I want to hold you
The artist desperately wants to be physically close to the person she desires.
But until you let me in
The singer reaches the same conclusion again: a loving relationship cannot be established until the person she desires is willing to reciprocate.
Well, there's no love at all
Without mutual love, there can be no romantic relationship.
Please be my man
The singer hopes that the person she desires will commit to a romantic relationship.
Contributed by Skyler T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
M.K.M.
"If You Were My Man" by Linda Perhacs.
If you were my man
If you were my man
If you were my man
If you were my man
It wakes me in the morning
It drives me through my day
How
I would treat you
If you were my my man
There's a great
And lively humour
In all of this
You know
That until
You let me in
To lie beside
Your soul
While our skin
Can only
Pretend to bend
And you know
That's no touch
And you know
That's no touch
No touch at all
No touch at all
And it wakes me in the morning
How I want to hold you
Yeah
But until you let me in
Well, there's no love at
And it wakes me in the morning
It drive me through my day
How I want to treat you
Like a man
If you were
If you were my man
Please be my man
Please be my man
Hannah Johnson
If you were my man
If you were my man
If you were my man
If you were my man
It wakes me in the morning
It drives me through my day
How
I would treat you
If you were my my man
There's a great
And lively humour
In all of this
You knowThat until
You let me in
To lie beside
Your soul
While our skin
Can only
Pretend to bend
And you know
That's no touch
And you know
That's no touch
No touch at all
No touch at allAnd it wakes me in the morning
How I want to hold you
Yeah
But until you let me in
Well, there's no love at
And it wakes me in the morning
It drive me through my day
How I want to treat you
Like a man
If you were
If you were my man
Please be my man
Please be my man
lecochonbleu
It's such a lovely eulogy to Linda Perhacs they have made and the beauty of her song "If You Were My Man." "Electroma" is beautiful. Daft Punk are beautiful.
Great Zaggurat of Ur
Shes not dead. In fact shes released a second album. Its really good.
evenros
Such an incredibly beautiful song. Electroma is so awesome. Daft Punk are GODS!
Catch 4 Bass
Thank you for sharing these amazing songs to the world Daft Punk. 🇫🇷💙
M.K.M.
"If You Were My Man" by Linda Perhacs.
If you were my man
If you were my man
If you were my man
If you were my man
It wakes me in the morning
It drives me through my day
How
I would treat you
If you were my my man
There's a great
And lively humour
In all of this
You know
That until
You let me in
To lie beside
Your soul
While our skin
Can only
Pretend to bend
And you know
That's no touch
And you know
That's no touch
No touch at all
No touch at all
And it wakes me in the morning
How I want to hold you
Yeah
But until you let me in
Well, there's no love at
And it wakes me in the morning
It drive me through my day
How I want to treat you
Like a man
If you were
If you were my man
Please be my man
Please be my man
Matt Doll
gorgeous song , singer , writer and person
олеся таннер
beautiful song!
Manny A.
My girl broke up with me about a week ago, couple nights ago heard this song for the first time watching electroma.. yes my eyes got watery. What can i say, life goes on, but i cant get over the fact that i had many firsts with her and I’ll always remember our happy moments despite not working out.. this song takes me back and it’ll be this way for year to come. Its a masterpiece.
ALBERT CRUZ
When you find an amazing song but dont wanna sample it so you put it in your movie soundtrack
Sebastian's Work
Total Nostalgia at first 5 seconds, OMG, miss my childhood when I was a rude fan of Daft Punk.