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.
Engrish Bwudd
Man Man Lyrics
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A seagull stole him from his slow mama's hands aboard the boat the sweet Louisa
And dropped him in the meadow-lands where wild hyenas taught him how to hunt old elephants
So he spent his formative years eating out badunkadunk
Fee fi fo fum I smell the blood of an Englishman
Fee fi fo fum I smell the blood of an Englishman
Fee fi fo fum I smell the blood of an Englishman
He travelled across the sea in the belly of a Japanese businessman on a pleasure ship to France
And he don't know why she loves him
And he don't know why the sun sets but fee fi fo fum I smell the blood of an Englishman
Fee fi fo fum I smell the blood of an Englishman
Fee fi fo fum I smell the blood of an Englishman
Fee fi fo fum I smell the blood of an Englishman
Bang pow pow pow ah
And her father hated him with the passion of a dying Chinaman
He said get him out of here or I'm gonna bite of his face
No daddy daddy don't daddy daddy
Get the fuck out of my house
No daddy daddy don't daddy daddy
This is my house my house
Fee fi fo fum I smell the blood of an Englishman
Fee fi fo fum I smell the blood of an Englishman
Fee fi fo fum I smell the blood of an Englishman
Fee fi fo fum I smell the blood of an Englishman
Man Man's song "Engrish Bwudd" is a playful and nonsensical combination of English words, mispronunciations, and made-up words that tells the story of a person who was taken from his mother's arms by a seagull as a child and raised by wild hyenas in the meadow-lands. As a result, the person developed a taste for "badunkadunk", which refers to a large buttocks. The opening line of the song, "All I want to be is a shovely bubbly gobbly gook," conveys a desire to be something undefined or the desire to speak in a language that is not easily understood.
The song also features recurring lines of "Fee fi fo fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman," which is a reference to the famous lines in the English folktale "Jack and the Beanstalk". The line is used as a playful and nonsensical way to reference someone who is English or to convey a sense of danger.
The verse about travelling across the sea in the belly of a Japanese businessman on a pleasure ship to France, and not understanding why the sun sets or why the woman he loves loves him, adds to the overall whimsical and surreal nature of the song. The final verses feature a confrontation with a disapproving father who threatens to bite the singer's face off.
Overall, "Engrish Bwudd" is a humorous and imaginative song that doesn't take itself too seriously. It combines elements of nonsense, fantasy, and eccentricity to create a unique listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
All I want to be is a shovely bubbly gobbly gook
I have no specific aspirations or goals in life, I just want to be happy doing whatever I feel like
A seagull stole him from his slow mama's hands aboard the boat the sweet Louisa
As a child, he was taken away from his mother by a seagull while traveling on the boat named Sweet Louisa
And dropped him in the meadow-lands where wild hyenas taught him how to hunt old elephants
He was left in a meadow where he was raised by wild hyenas who taught him how to hunt elephants, which became his main source of food
So he spent his formative years eating out badunkadunk
During his developmental years, he ate mostly elephant meat, contributing to his growth and forming his identity
Fee fi fo fum I smell the blood of an Englishman
He senses the presence of an Englishman, and this phrase serves as a warning or a threat
He travelled across the sea in the belly of a Japanese businessman on a pleasure ship to France
He journeyed from one place to another by hiding in the belly of a Japanese businessman who was traveling for leisure on a ship to France
And he don't know why she loves him
He is puzzled about why someone loves him, but he is grateful for the love nonetheless
And he don't know why the sun sets but fee fi fo fum I smell the blood of an Englishman
He may not understand certain things in life, but he is keenly aware of the presence of an Englishman, which triggers his warning or threat
Bang pow pow pow ah
These sounds represent a physical altercation or a feeling of aggression and anger
And her father hated him with the passion of a dying Chinaman
The woman's father dislikes him intensely and with great fervor
He said get him out of here or I'm gonna bite of his face
He threatens to commit violence against him if he doesn't leave their property or their presence
No daddy daddy don't daddy daddy
He pleads to the father to reconsider and not follow through with the threat of violence
Get the fuck out of my house
He is told in no uncertain terms to leave immediately
This is my house my house
He asserts his right to be in the location and doesn't want to leave
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