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.
Pink Wonton
Man Man Lyrics
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It makes me feel like I'm in Guantanamo
Iodine where your fingertips tore me
You treated me like a feral animal
Poor Percy rotting in the Amazon
A doomed man lost in limbo
Has a better chance in Hell than I do
Too uncouth for you
From the udder to the mouth
We're all biding our time
From the uterus to the ground
And our hearts are cunning
(Like a lizard in the sun)
When they want something
(Like poison, pink wonton)
Throw you under a bus
Grind your teeth to dust
You hide in the dark
And you suck your thumb
I shave my head as you bury all your baggage
In the bed of another dumb cock-smith
I don't sleep just to dull my memories
Of how you love like an overseer's horsewhip
Water board me with "Call Me Maybe"
Looping on an endless repeat
Ain't got nothing on the kiss you gave me
So cruel so sweet
Too uncouth for you
From the udder to the mouth
We're all biding our time
From the uterus to the ground
And our hearts are cunning
(Like a lizard in the sun)
When they want something
(Like poison, pink wonton)
Throw you under a bus
Grind your teeth to dust
You hide in the dark and you suck your
(Bang, Bang, Pow)
(Bang, you're dead)
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
(Pink Wonton)
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
And our hearts are cunning
(Like a lizard in the sun)
When they want something
(Like poison, Pink Wonton)
And our hearts are cunning
(Way easier, in the sun)
Throw you under a bus
Grind your teeth to dust
You hide in the dark and you suck your thumb
The song "Pink Wonton" by Man Man is a complex and cryptic exploration of a toxic, abusive relationship. The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that is physically and emotionally painful for the singer. He compares himself to a tortured prisoner at Guantanamo Bay, emphasizing the power that his partner holds over him. The bite of her fingertips is described as iodine, a harsh antiseptic, highlighting the intensity of her touch. He also mentions a man named Percy who is rotting in the Amazon, indicating that he feels just as trapped and doomed as this poor soul. The chorus is a meditation on the ways that our hearts can be ruthless and cunning when we want something, even if it hurts those around us. The metaphor of a lizard in the sun emphasizes the cold-blooded nature of the singer's partner, while the image of a poison pink wonton suggests that their actions are a sort of trap or snare.
Overall, the song is a powerful and disturbing exploration of the dynamics of an abusive relationship. The singer's helplessness and pain are palpable in the lyrics, and the message is one of warning against the power that some people can hold over others.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the way that your kiss condemns me
Your kiss makes me feel trapped and hopeless
It makes me feel like I'm in Guantanamo
Your kiss makes me feel like a prisoner in a harsh and torturous environment
Iodine where your fingertips tore me
The pain I feel from your touch is like a wound being disinfected with iodine
You treated me like a feral animal
You treated me like a wild, uncontrolled creature
Poor Percy rotting in the Amazon
A person named Percy is suffering and decaying in the Amazon rainforest
A doomed man lost in limbo
Percy is hopeless and stuck in an uncertain state of existence
Has a better chance in Hell than I do
I am in a worse situation than someone who is already in Hell
Of keeping cool
I am struggling to remain unaffected and composed
Too uncouth for you
I am too crude and unsophisticated for you
From the udder to the mouth
From birth to death, we are all slaves to our basic needs and desires
We're all biding our time
We are all waiting for our inevitable fate
From the uterus to the ground
Our life cycle is from birth out of the uterus to death in the ground
And our hearts are cunning
We are often deceitful in our desires and intentions
(Like a lizard in the sun)
Like a lizard that hides in the sun to deceive its prey
When they want something
When our hearts desire something
(Like poison, pink wonton)
Like a poisonous dish called 'pink wonton'
Throw you under a bus
Betray you or hurt you when it is convenient for us
Grind your teeth to dust
Inflict extreme pain or discomfort on you
You hide in the dark
You fear or avoid confronting the truth
And you suck your thumb
You try to comfort yourself like a child
I shave my head as you bury all your baggage
I am trying to move on from our past while you keep holding onto your emotional burdens
In the bed of another dumb cock-smith
You are sleeping with someone else who is dim-witted and reckless
I don't sleep just to dull my memories
I stay awake to avoid reliving my painful memories
Of how you love like an overseer's horsewhip
Your love is abusive and controlling like a horsewhip used by a slave overseer
Water board me with 'Call Me Maybe'
Torture me by playing the same pop song on repeat like a waterboarding interrogation technique
Looping on an endless repeat
Continuously playing without stopping or changing
Ain't got nothing on the kiss you gave me
Even the worst tortures I can imagine are not as painful as the kiss you gave me
So cruel so sweet
Your kiss was both hurtful and pleasurable
Ooh, what's your popo making?
What is your father cooking?
(Pink Wonton)
A Chinese dish called 'pink wonton'
And our hearts are cunning
We are often deceitful in our desires and intentions
(Way easier, in the sun)
It is easier to deceive when in a position of power
Bang, Bang, Pow
Sound of gunshots or an explosion
(Bang, you're dead)
You are killed suddenly and unexpectedly
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Montblanc Irony
Here are the lyrics if anyone wants them:
It's the way that your kiss condemns me
It makes me feel like I'm in Guantanamo
Iodine where your fingertips tore me
You treated me like a feral animal
Poor Percy rotting in the Amazon
A doomed man lost in limbo
Has a better chance in Hell than I do
Of keeping cool
Too uncouth for you
From the udder to the mouth
We're all biding our time
From the uterus to the ground
And our hearts are cunning
(Like a lizard in the sun)
When they want something
(Like poison, pink wonton)
Throw you under a bus
Grind your teeth to dust
You hide in the dark
And you suck your thumb
I shave my head as you bury all your baggage
In the bed of another dumb cock-smith
I don't sleep just to dull my memories
Of how you love like an overseer's horsewhip
Waterboard me with "Call Me Maybe"
Looping on an endless repeat
Ain't got nothing on the kiss you gave me
So cruel so sweet
Too uncouth for you
From the udder to the mouth
We're all biding our time
From the uterus to the ground
And our hearts are cunning
(Like a lizard in the sun)
When they want something
(Like poison, pink wonton)
Throw you under a bus
Grind your teeth to dust
You hide in the dark and you suck your
(Bang, Bang, Pow)
(Bang, you're dead)
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
(Pink Wonton)
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
And our hearts are cunning
(Like a lizard in the sun)
When they want something
(Like poison, Pink Wonton)
And our hearts are cunning
(Way easier, in the sun)
Throw you under a bus
Grind your teeth to dust
You hide in the dark and you suck your thumb
Montblanc Irony
Here are the lyrics if anyone wants them:
It's the way that your kiss condemns me
It makes me feel like I'm in Guantanamo
Iodine where your fingertips tore me
You treated me like a feral animal
Poor Percy rotting in the Amazon
A doomed man lost in limbo
Has a better chance in Hell than I do
Of keeping cool
Too uncouth for you
From the udder to the mouth
We're all biding our time
From the uterus to the ground
And our hearts are cunning
(Like a lizard in the sun)
When they want something
(Like poison, pink wonton)
Throw you under a bus
Grind your teeth to dust
You hide in the dark
And you suck your thumb
I shave my head as you bury all your baggage
In the bed of another dumb cock-smith
I don't sleep just to dull my memories
Of how you love like an overseer's horsewhip
Waterboard me with "Call Me Maybe"
Looping on an endless repeat
Ain't got nothing on the kiss you gave me
So cruel so sweet
Too uncouth for you
From the udder to the mouth
We're all biding our time
From the uterus to the ground
And our hearts are cunning
(Like a lizard in the sun)
When they want something
(Like poison, pink wonton)
Throw you under a bus
Grind your teeth to dust
You hide in the dark and you suck your
(Bang, Bang, Pow)
(Bang, you're dead)
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
(Pink Wonton)
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
Ooh, what's your popo making?
And our hearts are cunning
(Like a lizard in the sun)
When they want something
(Like poison, Pink Wonton)
And our hearts are cunning
(Way easier, in the sun)
Throw you under a bus
Grind your teeth to dust
You hide in the dark and you suck your thumb
m. payne
hands down one of my favourite albums of all time :-)
RSB QC
great way to start an album, the transition into pink wonton is so good tooo❤❤
Khranos
I can't understand why there are so many dislikes on song, especially when so many newer songs without a hint of uniqueness claim a near 100% positive rating. Man Man is a breath of fresh air in the rotting art form known as most of today's "music".
John Wilson
people want familiarity, afraid to break the chains of their square cell
beatlecost
Best track in the new album which is awesome so far
Joey Gomez
I told my Alexa to play the Wonton Song by Led Zeppelin and she misheard me and played this instead. I was not disappointed
james brown
You win the internets!
Devan Goad
Love it.
Carl Scruggs
I've been fans of you guys ever since I saw you open for Modest Mouse in Rochester, NY back in 2007. Holy shit, was I not expecting to be entertained as much as I was. I love this new stuff even more!