Shameless
Man Man Lyrics


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Oh my, oh no
How can I be so shameless?
And let myself fall so
Impossibly for you

You wish to demystify
Our electricity
And claim the charge between our hearts
Is just illusionary

Oh my, oh no
How can I be so shameless?
And let myself fall so
Impossibly again

And I spent too many years
Searching for somebody
To be my wrecking ball
And rebuild all that's broken

And I spent too many nights
Without ever thinking
Maybe I'm a wrecking ball
And I'm breaking all that I'm touching

And I spent too many days
Drowning in the shadows
From the mess of a man that I've made ?
And the nest of mistakes that I have to lay

Doctor I'm telling you
To cut me open please
Doctor I'm begging you
To bring me to my knees
Tear out all my flesh
And all my bones
Make me your cold machine
So I can walk alone

Hey, Hoo
Who do you call
When you tryin' to chase the bad mood off
Hey, Now
What do you do
When you can't shake the bad in you

Doctor I'm telling you
To cut me open please
Doctor I'm begging you
To bring me to my knees
Tear out all my flesh
And all my bones
Make me your cold machine
So I can walk alone

I want you so bad
I can't stand
The man that I am

I want you so bad
I can't stand
The man that I am

I want you so bad
I can't stand
The man that I am

I want you so bad
I can't stand
The man that I am

Got this riddle figured (Do you)
Someone must have sent you to
Poke a stray at a shell game ?
Against the callouses of our hearts

I hate your subtle beauty (Do you)
The way your doe eyes slow dance me
And beat like a million humming birds
When I draw closer

And the slope of your nose I detest
It's the kind that drove pharos crazy
Touch me I'm a hornet's nest
Sinking in Egyptian levies

Most of all I hate the way that I miss your sight
More than a blind man would miss his own eyes

Oh my, oh no
How can I be so shameless?
And let myself fall so
Impossibly for you

Oh my, oh no
How can I be so shameless?




It's 'cause I've learned that new disease ?
And you are what I want

Overall Meaning

The song "Shameless" by Man Man is a complex emotional journey through self-reflection and personal torment. In the first verse, the singer expresses disbelief at their own actions, questioning how they could be so shameless in allowing themselves to fall so hard for someone. The second verse delves deeper into their personal history, revealing that they have spent too many years searching for someone to fix them and too many nights failing to recognize their own destructive tendencies. The chorus repeats the opening lines, highlighting the singer's internal struggle.


The second half of the song is a plea to a doctor, asking them to cut the singer open and tear out all their flesh and bones to make them into a cold machine. The hope is that becoming emotionless will allow the singer to walk alone and escape from the pain of their own emotional turmoil. However, the final lines of the chorus reveal that the singer wants the object of their affection so badly that they cannot stand the person that they are.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh my, oh no
Expressing surprise and dismay


How can I be so shameless?
Questioning one's own lack of inhibitions


And let myself fall so
Admitting vulnerability and being smitten


Impossibly for you
Acknowledging the unlikelihood of the situation


You wish to demystify
You want to explain and rationalize


Our electricity
The chemistry between us


And claim the charge between our hearts
You say that there is no real connection


Is just illusionary
It's just a trick of our minds


And I spent too many years
Admitting to past mistakes


Searching for somebody
Looking for a partner


To be my wrecking ball
Someone to break me down


And rebuild all that's broken
And help me heal


And I spent too many nights
Admitting to struggles with inner demons


Without ever thinking
Lacking self-awareness


Maybe I'm a wrecking ball
Perhaps I am the one causing my own destruction


And I'm breaking all that I'm touching
And ruining everything I come into contact with


And I spent too many days
Admitting to being overwhelmed


Drowning in the shadows
Being consumed by darkness


From the mess of a man that I've made
Because of the mistakes I've made


And the nest of mistakes that I have to lay
And I have to take responsibility for them


Doctor I'm telling you
Asking for help or guidance


To cut me open please
To expose my true self


To bring me to my knees
To humble me


Tear out all my flesh
Remove all of my superficialities


And all my bones
And all of my innermost aspects


Make me your cold machine
Make me emotionless


So I can walk alone
So I can be independent


Hey, Hoo
Expressing excitement


Who do you call
Asking for help


When you tryin' to chase the bad mood off
When you're trying to get rid of negative feelings


Hey, Now
Addressing the present moment


What do you do
Asking for advice or guidance


When you can't shake the bad in you
When negative feelings persist


I want you so bad
Expressing desire


I can't stand
Cannot tolerate


The man that I am
Self-loathing and insecurity


Got this riddle figured (Do you)
I think I have it all figured out (but do I?)


Someone must have sent you to
Believing in fate or destiny


Poke a stray at a shell game
To challenge a superficial or manipulative facade


Against the callouses of our hearts
Against the hardened exterior of our emotions


I hate your subtle beauty
A complicated relationship with attraction


The way your doe eyes slow dance me
The allure of your gentle gaze


And beat like a million humming birds
Creating a rapid heartbeat


When I draw closer
When I am in close proximity to you


And the slope of your nose I detest
Disliking details that others may find attractive


It's the kind that drove pharos crazy
Being overwhelmed by small details


Touch me I'm a hornet's nest
Being emotionally charged and reactive


Sinking in Egyptian levies
Feeling overwhelmed and trapped


Most of all I hate the way that I miss your sight
Difficulty letting go of the past


More than a blind man would miss his own eyes
Feeling incomplete without someone


It's 'cause I've learned that new disease
Acknowledging an emotional problem


And you are what I want
Admitting one's own desire for someone




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