Be a Man
Macho Man Randy Savage Lyrics


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(feat. DJ Kool)

[INTRO]
Huh Hulk Hogan, Hollywood Hulkster
Ahatever they call you, I'm comin after you, you coward

[VERSE I]
Hot diggity damn Hulk I'm glad you set it off (set if off)
Used to be hard Hulk now ya done turned soft
Doin' telephone commercials I seen ya
Dancin' in tights as a ballerina
I knew all along you had those tendencies
Cuz you've been runnin' from Macho like I got a disease
Dude please your pay per view event was a joke
You're avoidin' Randy Savage cuz you know you'll get smoked
Come on that phony fight the Rock spanked you fast
But when I challenged Hogan to a real fight he passed
I called him out but the punk was scared to go
It was a charity event but the Hulk didn't show
Hollywood Hulkster you're at the end of your rope
And I'm a kick ya in the butt and wash your mouth out with soap
Cuz like Rodney Dangerfield you gets' no respect
So come on Hulk let's wreck so I can put you in check

[CHORUS]
Be a man Hulk Come on don't be scared
Your runnin' from Macho that's what I heard

Be a man Hogan Come on don't be a chump
I never thought Hulk would go out like a punk

Be a man Hulk Come on don't be scared
You're runnin' from Macho that's what I heard

Be a man Hogan Boy you's a chump
Cuz Hulk Hogan is a real big punk

[VERSE II]
They call you Hollywood (hugh hugh) don't make me laugh
Cuz your movies and your actin' skills are both trash
Your movies straight to video the box office can't stand
While I got myself a feature role in Spider Man
Ya hidin' man but when I find you it's on
And when I slam ya to the dirt you'll wish you's never born
I smell a coward mmmm is that you Hogan
Macho's gonna kick ya butt is the slogan
You try to ignore me thinkin' I'll go away
But I'm a keep on messin' wit ya dude day after day
And once you step to Macho you're through
The joke's on you so Hulk what you gonna do
Probably nothing cuz you're a real big punk
You called my dad up on the phone man you's a chump
Cuz if you really got static take it up with me
And I'll punk ya butt out for the world to see





[CHORUS x2]

Overall Meaning

"Macho Man" Randy Savage's song "Be a Man" features DJ Kool and is a diss track aimed at wrestling rival Hulk Hogan. The song expresses Savage's anger and frustration towards Hogan, who he believes has become soft and cowardly. Savage takes shots at Hogan's professional career, mocking his commercials and his tendency to dance in tights like a ballerina. The lyrics also imply that Hogan is afraid to fight Savage in a real match, and Savage challenges him to step up and be a man. The chorus repeats the message of the song, calling out Hogan for running from Savage and ultimately labeling him a chump and a punk.


The song was released in 2003, and like much of Savage's career, it was heavily influenced by professional wrestling. It was part of a feud between Savage and Hogan that lasted for several years, both inside and outside of the ring. Interestingly, Hogan himself released a rap album in 1995, which Savage mocked in "Be a Man", suggesting that Hogan was a "joke" for trying to enter the music industry.


Line by Line Meaning

Hot diggity damn Hulk I'm glad you set it off (set if off)
Hulk Hogan, you started all of this, and I'm grateful because now I can confront you.


Used to be hard Hulk now ya done turned soft
You used to be tough, Hulk Hogan, but now you've gotten weak.


Doin' telephone commercials I seen ya
I've seen you doing commercials on TV, Hulk Hogan.


Dancin' in tights as a ballerina
You're even dressing up in tights to dance like a ballerina now, Hulk Hogan.


I knew all along you had those tendencies
I always suspected that you had a softer side to you, Hulk Hogan.


Cuz you've been runnin' from Macho like I got a disease
I feel like you've been avoiding me all this time, Hulk Hogan, like I'm some sort of illness to you.


Dude please your pay per view event was a joke
Your last pay-per-view fight was terrible, Hulk Hogan.


You're avoidin' Randy Savage cuz you know you'll get smoked
You're staying away from me, Randy Savage, because you know I'll beat you in a real fight.


Come on that phony fight the Rock spanked you fast
You got beaten easily in that fake fight with The Rock, Hulk Hogan.


But when I challenged Hogan to a real fight he passed
But when I challenged you to a real fight, you refused, Hulk Hogan.


I called him out but the punk was scared to go
I challenged you, Hulk Hogan, but you were too scared to accept.


It was a charity event but the Hulk didn't show
We were supposed to fight for charity, Hulk Hogan, but you didn't even show up.


Hollywood Hulkster you're at the end of your rope
Your career is coming to an end, Hollywood Hulkster.


And I'm a kick ya in the butt and wash your mouth out with soap
I'm going to beat you up and teach you a lesson, Hulk Hogan.


Cuz like Rodney Dangerfield you gets' no respect
You don't get any respect, just like Rodney Dangerfield, Hulk Hogan.


So come on Hulk let's wreck so I can put you in check
Let's fight, Hulk Hogan, so that I can prove you're not as tough as you think you are.


Be a man Hulk Come on don't be scared
Step up and be a real man, Hulk Hogan. Don't be afraid of me.


Your runnin' from Macho that's what I heard
I've heard that you're avoiding me, Randy Savage, like you're scared of me.


Be a man Hogan Come on don't be a chump
Don't be a coward, Hulk Hogan. Be a real man and fight me.


I never thought Hulk would go out like a punk
I always thought you were tough, Hulk Hogan, but now I see you're just a coward.


Boy you's a chump
You're a coward, Hulk Hogan.


They call you Hollywood (hugh hugh) don't make me laugh
You call yourself Hollywood, Hulk Hogan, but that's a joke.


Cuz your movies and your actin' skills are both trash
Your movies and acting are both terrible, Hulk Hogan.


Your movies straight to video the box office can't stand
Your movies go straight to video because nobody wants to see them, Hulk Hogan.


While I got myself a feature role in Spider Man
Meanwhile, I'm starring in a big movie like Spider Man, Hulk Hogan.


Ya hidin' man but when I find you it's on
You're hiding, Hulk Hogan, but when I find you, we're going to fight.


And when I slam ya to the dirt you'll wish you's never born
When I beat you up and knock you down, you'll regret ever being born, Hulk Hogan.


I smell a coward mmmm is that you Hogan
I can sense a coward and I think it's you, Hulk Hogan.


Macho's gonna kick ya butt is the slogan
I'm going to beat you up, Hulk Hogan, that's my slogan.


You try to ignore me thinkin' I'll go away
You're trying to ignore me, Hulk Hogan, hoping I'll just go away.


But I'm a keep on messin' wit ya dude day after day
But I'm going to keep bothering you every day, Hulk Hogan.


And once you step to Macho you're through
Once you fight me, Hulk Hogan, you're finished.


The joke's on you so Hulk what you gonna do
You're the joke, Hulk Hogan, so what are you going to do about it?


Probably nothing cuz you're a real big punk
You'll probably do nothing because you're a coward, Hulk Hogan.


You called my dad up on the phone man you's a chump
You even called my dad on the phone, Hulk Hogan, that just shows you're a coward.


Cuz if you really got static take it up with me
If you really want to fight, Hulk Hogan, then challenge me directly.


And I'll punk ya butt out for the world to see
And I'll beat you up in front of everyone, Hulk Hogan, so that they can all see how much of a coward you really are.




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Darth Vader

The only man Eminem was afraid to diss

PokeD

eminems a good rapper, but he's gay

Jonathan Powell

Facts

g00d NaMe

You've obviously never heard of Krayzie Bone. Krayzie is 10x better!

Rome Grey

Lol Macho Man didnt play that shit

Ian Carpenter

No one wants that elbow drop smoke

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TheDaveMaybe

The funny thing is he's actually not that bad

glennallan

I agree! He is pretty good!

Christopher Mott

@Gory Garcia any proof? It sounds exactly like a 50 cent song from the early 2000s

Gory Garcia

Fifty cent wrote it…

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