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.
Deep Cover
Man Man Lyrics
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Is not a place
It's a state of mind
To have your heart go incognito
And hide away for awhile
Deep Cover
It's a holiday
To have your heart take a second breath or two
Before your troubles
They always find you
The love you find though, it never seems to last
Nomadic lifestyles firmly stepping on the gas
The harder you shove them off the harder they shove right back
The heart is a motherfucker, I'm positive of that
So Deep Cover
Is not a place
It's a state of mind
To have your heart go incognito
And hide away for a while
And Deep Cover
It's a holiday
From the landslide you create
To have your heart take a second breath or two
Before your troubles
They always find you
Man Man's "Deep Cover" is a song about the desire to escape from trouble and create some peace of mind. The lyrics explain that deep cover is not a physical place, but rather a state of mind where one's heart goes incognito and hides away for a while. It offers a holiday from the chaos and turmoil that we create for ourselves with our actions. We all need a moment to catch our breath, to take a second breath or two before our troubles find us again.
The song goes on to express disappointment and frustration in relationships that never seem to last, and how loneliness and moving from place to place can cause one to feel lost and disconnected. The heart is always pushing and pulling in different directions, and it's a constant battle to keep it in check. Ultimately, the song encourages the listener to seek the tranquility that deep cover provides.
In conclusion, "Deep Cover" is a song about the desire to escape and find peace of mind, while acknowledging the challenges of the heart and the struggles we create for ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep Cover
Finding a way to conceal or hide your heart's true feelings and emotions.
Is not a place
It is not about a physical location, but rather a mental state.
It's a state of mind
Deep Cover is a mindset where one can keep their heart hidden from the world.
To have your heart go incognito
Trying to keep your emotions and feelings unnoticed by others.
And hide away for awhile
Taking a break from the problems and issues that trouble your heart.
It's a holiday
A chance to escape from the daily chaos and problems that life throws at you.
From the landslides you create
The problems and issues that arise from one's own actions and decisions.
To have your heart take a second breath or two
To take a moment to relax and regain composure before continuing.
Before your troubles
Trying to escape from the problems and issues that always seem to follow you.
They always find you
No matter how hard you try to escape, your problems always find a way to catch up with you.
The love you find though, it never seems to last
Even when you think you have found love, it often doesn't work out in the end.
Nomadic lifestyles firmly stepping on the gas
Always moving forward, never staying in one place for long.
The harder you shove them off the harder they shove right back
The more you try to ignore your problems, the worse they become.
The heart is a motherfucker, I'm positive of that
The heart can be painful and difficult to deal with.
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Hypno_CrabTV
[Chorus]
Deep cover
It's not a place, it's a state of mind
To have your heart go incognito
And hide away for a while
Deep cover
It's a holiday from the landslide you create
To have your heart take a second breath or two
Before your troubles, they always find you
[Verse]
The love you find, oh, it never seems to last
Nomadic lifestyle's firmly stepping on the gas
The harder you shove them off, the harder they shove right back
The heart is a motherfucker, I'm positive of that
[Chorus]
Deep cover
It's not a place, it's a state of mind
To have your heart go incognito
And hide away for a while
Deep cover
It's a holiday from the landslide you create
To have your heart take a second breath or two
Before your troubles, they always find you
Will Hayes
This song is beautiful! Very much resonate with the lyrics. My biggest thanks to Man man for this piece
Hypno_CrabTV
[Chorus]
Deep cover
It's not a place, it's a state of mind
To have your heart go incognito
And hide away for a while
Deep cover
It's a holiday from the landslide you create
To have your heart take a second breath or two
Before your troubles, they always find you
[Verse]
The love you find, oh, it never seems to last
Nomadic lifestyle's firmly stepping on the gas
The harder you shove them off, the harder they shove right back
The heart is a motherfucker, I'm positive of that
[Chorus]
Deep cover
It's not a place, it's a state of mind
To have your heart go incognito
And hide away for a while
Deep cover
It's a holiday from the landslide you create
To have your heart take a second breath or two
Before your troubles, they always find you
Italo Lins Lemos
I literally bought an ukulele just so I could learn how to play this song
Laura Furst
I’ve contemplated this a time or two myself.
Italo Lins Lemos
@AC still loving it! thanks for asking!
AC
How is it going?
Still Do
this comment almost made me stop the video
patrickd cunningham
thank you!!!!!! i love this frakin' song. man man always has the best ballads.
M P
Love you fellas!!....soooo much
Amy Grindhouse
great tune, my favourite on their new album....but very....mmm....unman man ;)