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.
End Boss
Man Man Lyrics
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Sniffs hard on garbage can
Watch baby sleeping long
Through the window
Through the moon glow
Wolf squeeze through cellar doors
Paws pad on open floors
Watch baby sleeping long
Wolf snake through a sea of toys
Teeth grind out a soothing song
Watch baby toss and turning
Evil gets what
Evil wants yeah
Where's you gloom at?
Where's your doom mat?
Will you harness the six six seven?
Are you dreaming of young Danzig?
Will he harness the six six six?
If you won't reinvent yourself
You can't circumvent your Hell
If you won't reinvent yourself
You can't circumvent your health
If you won't reinvent yourself
You can't circumvent your Hell
If you won't reinvent yourself
You can't circumvent yourself
Wolf cuts loose in the barrio
Lemon vodka mixed with churros
Scratched the 8 ball watching girls blow
Through the window
Through the moon glow
Baby dance inside his belly
Grooving to a cumbia beat
Teethes out a soothing melody
Evil gets what
Evil wants yeah
Where's you gloom at?
Where's your doom at?
Will you harness the six six seven?
Are you dreaming of young Danzig?
Will you harness the six six six?
If you won't reinvent yourself
You can't circumvent yourself
If you won't reinvent yourself
You can't circumvent yourself
If you won't reinvent yourself
You can't circumvent yourself
If you won't reinvent yourself
You can't circumvent yourself
The lyrics of "End Boss" by Man Man are open to interpretation, but seem to paint a vivid picture of a wolf sneaking into a house to watch a baby sleep. As the wolf prowls through the house, the lyrics describe its movements with eerie and vivid detail - from squeezing through cellar doors to snaking through a sea of toys. The wolf seems almost hypnotized as it watches the baby sleep and hears it tossing and turning, with "evil" getting "what evil wants."
Interspersed with these surreal images are the repeated questions of "Where's your gloom at? Where's your doom mat?" The singer seems to be asking the listener where their negative emotions and fears are, and whether they will "harness the six six seven" or "six six six." The repeated refrain of "If you won't reinvent yourself, you can't circumvent yourself" seems to suggest that embracing change and growth is necessary to avoid being trapped or stuck in one's own negative patterns.
The imagery and repetition in "End Boss" create a sense of unease and surrealism, and the lyrics can be interpreted in a variety of ways. The song seems to grapple with themes of fear, transformation, and the struggle to escape one's own limitations.
Line by Line Meaning
Wolf criss-cross dying lawns
The wolf walks back and forth on neglected lawns.
Sniffs hard on garbage can
The wolf sniffs at the trash receptacle with intensity.
Watch baby sleeping long
Observing the infant sleeping peacefully for an extended period of time.
Through the window
Viewing the scene through the glass pane in the wall.
Through the moon glow
The light of the moon illuminates the area.
Wolf squeeze through cellar doors
The wolf enters through the narrow entrance of the cellar doors.
Paws pad on open floors
The wolf's feet softly make contact with the visible flooring.
Claws slide up carpet stairs
The wolf climbs up the carpeted steps, using its claws to gain traction.
Watch baby sleeping long
Observing the infant sleeping peacefully for an extended period of time.
Wolf snake through a sea of toys
The wolf maneuvered through a vast number of toys.
Teeth grind out a soothing song
The wolf makes a calming melody with its teeth.
Watch baby toss and turning
Observing the infant's turning and twisting movements while sleeping.
Evil gets what Evil wants yeah
Wickedness obtains what it deserves.
Where's you gloom at?
Where is your misery located?
Where's your doom mat?
Where is your fatalistic outlook?
Will you harness the six six seven?
Will you control the devil?
Are you dreaming of young Danzig?
Are you imagining a youthful Danzig?
Will he harness the six six six?
Will he dominate 666?
If you won't reinvent yourself
Unless you change who you are,
You can't circumvent your Hell
you cannot avoid your personal suffering.
If you won't reinvent yourself
Unless you change who you are,
You can't circumvent your health
you cannot avoid the consequences of your lifestyle.
If you won't reinvent yourself
Unless you change who you are,
You can't circumvent your Hell
you cannot avoid your personal suffering.
If you won't reinvent yourself
Unless you change who you are,
You can't circumvent yourself
you cannot avoid facing your true self.
Wolf cuts loose in the barrio
The wolf relaxes freely in the neighborhood.
Lemon vodka mixed with churros
Lemon-infused vodka paired with churros.
Scratched the 8 ball watching girls blow
Scratching the 8 ball while seeing girls blow something.
Through the window
Viewing the scene through the glass pane in the wall.
Through the moon glow
The light of the moon illuminates the area.
Baby dance inside his belly
The infant is dancing inside his belly.
Grooving to a cumbia beat
Moving rhythmically to a cumbia melody.
Teethes out a soothing melody
Making a harmonious song with their teeth.
Evil gets what Evil wants yeah
Wickedness obtains what it deserves.
Where's you gloom at?
Where is your misery located?
Where's your doom at?
Where is your fatalistic outlook?
Will you harness the six six seven?
Will you control the devil?
Are you dreaming of young Danzig?
Are you imagining a youthful Danzig?
Will he harness the six six six?
Will he dominate 666?
If you won't reinvent yourself
Unless you change who you are,
You can't circumvent yourself
you cannot avoid facing your true self.
If you won't reinvent yourself
Unless you change who you are,
You can't circumvent yourself
you cannot avoid facing your true self.
If you won't reinvent yourself
Unless you change who you are,
You can't circumvent yourself
you cannot avoid facing your true self.
If you won't reinvent yourself
Unless you change who you are,
You can't circumvent yourself
you cannot avoid facing your true self.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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LowlyLioness
three weeks ago i was pressed up against the stage in santa ana, and honus bent down and sang the line about lemon vodka to me. i'm pretty sure my heart actually stopped. and i touched his foot.
Pablo Jimenez
LowlyLioness lucky, I've seen them three times right up front and everytime honus beats us with his drumstick lmao. also got blessed with the 666!
Alicia Friedman
I was there :] Ryan grabbed my head and sang to me as well.
Cut The Motor CTM
The fact that the lead singer's name is 'Honus Honus' makes the song that much more awesome
Special Rabbit
The lyrics are in the digital booklet, if you buy it off iTunes. I would assume this means it's the first time they've put out the lyrics, based on what I've heard. Anyways, my point is that they're out there.
msre322
I ordered this album on amazon, a month ago. I thought I would get it yesterday> I WANT IT NOW! but i have to resort to youtube......
Grand Mark DC
Great group, keep it up! Love this song, have no idea what the lyrics are, hope it doesn't matter
Titus Groan
Check out Honus in his old side project, Mister Heavenly. Only ever put out one album but there's some good material!
MrKneller
Titus Groan New Mister Heavenly finally!
Shannon Kennett
Honus blessed me @ the HOB Boston!! :) Front row......7/25/14