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.
Shameless
Man Man Lyrics
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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
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
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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