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.
Lonely Beuys
Man Man Lyrics
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Living in the fringes of your light
Something unseen and hungry
And always ready to grind
But I′m not afraid to embrace it
I wanna be consumed
Don't neg me
Our bodies are billboards for lovers
Who just wanna be entombed
By something familiar and easily amused
Don′t blame me when your bottom
Drops below your knees
At the end of it
I'm only a lonely Beuys
We live for the angles
Worship Bermuda triangles
The alchemy we seek is finding
Purity in madness
Does it exist
Who cares
I do
Who the hell are you
I'm just an empty vessel
Swipe right
There is a sadness
Living in the fringes of your room
Something unseen and hungry
And always ready to bloom
But I′m not afraid to embrace you
I wanna be consumed
Don′t neg me
And pout like a lonely child
Our bodies are billboards for lovers
Who just wanna be entombed
By something intangible
It always comes to roost
Don't blame me
When the bottom drops below our feet
At the end of it
I′m only a lonely Beuys
We live for the angles
Worship Bermuda triangles
The alchemy we seek is finding
Purity in madness
Does it exist
A little bird
Told me
No
The lyrics of Man Man's song "Lonely Beuys" explore themes of darkness, loneliness, and the search for meaning and connection in life. The song starts by depicting a darkness that exists alongside the light, something unseen and hungry, always ready to grind. The singer, however, is unafraid to embrace this darkness and wants to be consumed by it. They express a desire for a genuine connection, instead of being negged or treated dismissively like a lonely child.
The lyrics then shift to describe how our bodies become billboards for lovers who seek familiarity and being entombed in something familiar and easily amused. The singer questions the pursuit of purity in madness and whether it truly exists, acknowledging their own investment in it. They dismissively ask who cares, but then admit that they do care, emphasizing their search for meaning and identity.
Moving on, the lyrics introduce a sadness that lives in the fringes of the room, again something unseen and hungry, ready to bloom. The singer once again expresses a willingness to embrace this sadness and be consumed by it. They reject being negged and pouted at, reiterating their desire for genuine connection.
The song concludes by repeating the idea of bodies being billboards for lovers who want to be entombed by something intangible. The lyrics touch on the inevitability of the bottom dropping below our feet, suggesting an inherent instability in life. The singer finally acknowledges their own loneliness and refers to themselves as a lonely Beuys, possibly referencing the German artist Joseph Beuys known for his exploration of art as a medium for social change.
Overall, "Lonely Beuys" delves into the human experience, addressing themes of darkness, loneliness, and the search for genuine connection and meaning amidst societal expectations and superficiality.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a darkness
There is a hidden, ominous presence
Living in the fringes of your light
Existing on the outskirts of your happiness
Something unseen and hungry
An insatiable force that cannot be seen
And always ready to grind
Constantly prepared to wear you down
But I'm not afraid to embrace it
I am willing to accept and confront it
I wanna be consumed
I desire to be overwhelmed by it
Don't neg me
Do not criticize or reject me
And pout like a lonely child
And act like a solitary, upset child
Our bodies are billboards for lovers
Our physical selves display our desires for partners
Who just wanna be entombed
Who simply want to be engulfed
By something familiar and easily amused
By something comforting and easily entertained
Don't blame me when your bottom
Do not hold me responsible when your situation
Drops below your knees
Declines significantly
At the end of it
Ultimately
I'm only a lonely Beuys
I am merely a solitary individual, like Beuys
We live for the angles
We thrive on unique perspectives
Worship Bermuda triangles
Revere mysterious and perplexing elements
The alchemy we seek is finding
The transformative process we desire is discovering
Purity in madness
Innocence within chaos
Does it exist
Does such purity truly exist?
Who cares
It doesn't matter
I do
I do care
Who the hell are you
Who are you to question me?
I'm just an empty vessel
I am a mere receptacle, devoid of purpose
Swipe right
Choose me
There is a sadness
There is a hidden, melancholic presence
Living in the fringes of your room
Existing on the outskirts of your personal space
Something unseen and hungry
An insatiable force that cannot be seen
And always ready to bloom
And constantly prepared to flourish
But I'm not afraid to embrace you
I am willing to accept and embrace you
I wanna be consumed
I desire to be overwhelmed by you
Don't neg me
Do not criticize or reject me
And pout like a lonely child
And act like a solitary, upset child
Our bodies are billboards for lovers
Our physical selves display our desires for partners
Who just wanna be entombed
Who simply want to be engulfed
By something intangible
By something that cannot be touched
It always comes to roost
It always finds a way to settle
Don't blame me
Do not hold me responsible
When the bottom drops below our feet
When the situation deteriorates significantly
At the end of it
Ultimately
I'm only a lonely Beuys
I am merely a solitary individual, like Beuys
We live for the angles
We thrive on unique perspectives
Worship Bermuda triangles
Revere mysterious and perplexing elements
The alchemy we seek is finding
The transformative process we desire is discovering
Purity in madness
Innocence within chaos
Does it exist
Does such purity truly exist?
A little bird
A small piece of information
Told me
Informed me
No
No, it does not exist
Writer(s): Ryan Patrick Kattner
Contributed by Hudson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.