Their style has been compared to a mixture of Tom Waits, Frank Zappa, and Captain Beefheart. Man Man is known for their distinctive live shows where the members of the band dress in white tennis outfits and don war paint. During their sets the band does not take breaks between songs in order to keep a constant energy level.
Man Man has released two LPs with Ace Fu Records: The Man in the Blue Turban With a Face (2004) and Six Demon Bag (2006). In November 2007 they signed with Anti- to release Rabbit Habits (2008). Their second Anti- release is titled Life Fantastic and was released in 2011.
Banana Ghost
Man Man Lyrics
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Like you've done before
When you're losing ground
I know I can't wait
I don't even have the strength to begin to imitate the dying little bird you've saved when the night breaks
And the clouds shake
And your hopes ache to someday be redeemed
Please don't go and build a fence around your heart
And I know I can't wait
I don't even have the strength to begin to imitate the dying little bird you've saved when the night breaks
And the clouds shake
And your hopes ache to someday be redeemed
Her face is a curtain of this truth I'm certain I know I know I know
So please don't go and build a fence around your heart like you've done before when you're losing ground
I know I can't wait
I don't even have the strength to begin to imitate the dying little bird you've saved
The lyrics to Man Man's song Banana Ghost are complex and convey a sense of despair and hopelessness in the face of someone who is shutting themselves off from the world. The plea not to build a fence around one's heart is a metaphor for the act of walling oneself off emotionally, which the song clearly identifies as a recurring pattern. The lyrics mention a dying little bird that the subject has saved, which adds a layer of irony to the situation.
The singer's frustration at not being able to help the person is evident in the lines "And I know I can't wait/I don't even have the strength to begin." This expresses a sense of powerlessness in the face of someone else's pain. The repeated line "When you're losing ground" emphasizes the vulnerability and instability of the person in question.
Overall, the lyrics of Banana Ghost convey a sense of melancholy and despair in the face of a loved one who is struggling to cope with their own emotional pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Please don't go and build a fence around your heart
The singer is asking the listener not to shut themselves off emotionally.
Like you've done before
The singer is likely referring to past experiences where the listener has closed themselves off emotionally.
When you're losing ground
The singer acknowledges that the listener is currently struggling emotionally or mentally.
I know I can't wait
The artist acknowledges that they cannot afford to delay in helping the listener with their emotional struggles.
I don't even have the strength to begin to imitate the dying little bird you've saved when the night breaks
The artist admits that they do not even have the strength to try to comfort the listener in the same way that the listener has done for others in the past.
And the clouds shake
The singer possibly refers to an impending storm or turbulent emotions that the listener is experiencing.
And your hopes ache to someday be redeemed
The singer acknowledges that the listener's hopes and dreams may have been dashed and that they are seeking redemption or fulfillment.
Her face is a curtain of this truth I'm certain I know I know I know
The artist is possibly describing a woman whose face reveals a truth that he is certain of, despite repetition possibly indicating uncertainty or disbelief.
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