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.
Monster
Man Man Lyrics
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Whispering sour nothings
It disappears to the shadows
Warns me of the storm that is coming
Try as I might despite my fright
What I know to be wrong feels so right
Hold you have over my soul has taken over control
I just went to get back
With some pieces intact
Try to say goodbye before one of us dies
Ain't going out like that
Must make these chains collapse and break
Forsake my fate of relapse
The monsters taken full control
I see him in my reflection
We know actions have consequences
But agreed they would never be mentioned
Just pretend we are friends to the bitter end
Or the worst whichever comes first
As we toil in the mortal coil
I envy part of me that used to be free
The hold you have over my soul has taken over control
I just went to get back
To be or not to be from your spell over me
With some pieces intact
Must try to say goodbye before one of us dies
Ain't going out like that
I must make these chains collapse and break
Forsake my fate of relapse
In Man Man's song Monster, the singer is haunted by the presence of a monster, and is struggling to resist its hold over them. The opening lines, "the monsters over my shoulder, whispering sour nothings," suggest that the monster represents the singer's negative thoughts or internal demons. Despite their fear, the singer is drawn towards the monster, as "what I know to be wrong feels so right." This could be interpreted as a reflection of a self-destructive behavior or addiction that the singer is struggling to overcome.
Throughout the song, the singer battles with their internal conflict, trying to find a way to break free from the monster's hold. The line "the hold you have over my soul has taken over control" illustrates how the singer feels powerless in the face of the monster's influence. However, they are determined to break free and regain control of their life, as they sing "I must make these chains collapse and break, forsake my fate of relapse." The song ends on a somewhat ambiguous note - either we must try to say goodbye before one of us dies, or we must pretend we are friends to the bitter end. Both suggest a difficult journey to come, but also a glimmer of hope that the singer will ultimately find a way to overcome their monster.
Line by Line Meaning
The monsters over my shoulder
The negative voices in my mind are ever present and taunting me.
Whispering sour nothings
They are telling me harmful things and attacking my self-worth.
It disappears to the shadows
The negativity seems to disappear but is always lurking in the background.
Warns me of the storm that is coming
The negativity is a warning of a terrible situation that will ensue.
Try as I might despite my fright
Despite my fear, I am still trying to break free from the negativity's grip.
What I know to be wrong feels so right
The negativity makes me believe that harmful actions are correct.
Hold you have over my soul has taken over control
Negativity has complete control over my thoughts and actions.
I just went to get back
I want to break free from the negativity and regain control of my life.
To be or not to be from your spell over me
I am struggling to decide whether to break free from the negativity's control or continue to succumb to it.
With some pieces intact
Despite wanting to break free, I am still holding onto certain aspects of the negativity.
Try to say goodbye before one of us dies
I need to break free from the negativity before it destroys me completely.
Ain't going out like that
I am determined not to let the negativity defeat me.
Must make these chains collapse and break
I need to break free from the negativity's hold over me.
Forsake my fate of relapse
I need to let go of the negative patterns I keep falling back into.
The monsters taken full control
The negativity has completely taken over my thoughts and actions.
I see him in my reflection
I can see the negativity in myself and am struggling to break free.
We know actions have consequences
We know that our actions have an impact, whether positive or negative.
But agreed they would never be mentioned
Despite this knowledge, we have agreed to ignore the consequences of our actions.
Just pretend we are friends to the bitter end
We continue to ignore the negative impact of our actions and pretend everything is okay.
Or the worst whichever comes first
We are either going to stay ignorant of the consequences or continue until something terrible happens.
As we toil in the mortal coil
We are struggling through life and the consequences of our actions in the physical world.
I envy part of me that used to be free
I long for the part of me that was not held back by negativity and the consequences of my actions.
The hold you have over my soul has taken over control
Negativity has complete control over my thoughts and actions.
I just went to get back
I want to break free from the negativity and regain control of my life.
To be or not to be from your spell over me
I am struggling to decide whether to break free from the negativity's control or continue to succumb to it.
With some pieces intact
Despite wanting to break free, I am still holding onto certain aspects of the negativity.
Must try to say goodbye before one of us dies
I need to break free from the negativity before it destroys me completely.
Ain't going out like that
I am determined not to let the negativity defeat me.
I must make these chains collapse and break
I need to break free from the negativity's hold over me.
Forsake my fate of relapse
I need to let go of the negative patterns I keep falling back into.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Larry Cooney Jr
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MehrunesKar
I remember watching this as a kid, the fact that even adults cant save you from this kind of creature at broad daylight is horrifying
@anayaisha8378
Yes the beautiful childhood by the way I live in the village close to place like this I was so scared when I was child
@brianface7800
LGBTQ+ is doing it today!
@cernos7230
@@derp_peachio he right though
@brianface7800
The "Ts" are horrifying, they are going after the kids@@derp_peachio
@rwkane98
@@brianface7800I think you should worry about the brainrot consuming your mind first
@LOL-cringe
- i think one of the most frightening things about the scene is that it breaks some elements of safety.
- daytime, being in a town with people, having weapons, these are all generally traits not present in horror, and are generally considered to be safe havens.
- but despite that things still go wrong.
- the gun doesn't kill it, the kid isn't safe despite being surrounded by people, and all of it happens when the sun is bright and shining.
- also of course the fact that the kid loses their face and not even a minute later their entire body.
@andrewexists4517
I think one of the most frightening things about the scene is that it breaks some elements of safety. Daytime, being in a town with people, having weapons, these are all generally traits not present in horror, and are generally considered to be safe havens. But despite that things still go wrong. The gun doesn't kill it, the kid isn't safe despite being surrounded by people, and all of it happens when the sun is bright and shining. Also of course the fact that the kid loses their face and not even a minute later their entire body.
@AprilGhouls
dude yes exactly!
@lawnmower7964
The monster looks goofy ahh