Big Bad Handsome Man
May Imelda Lyrics
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And he's got me his eye
When he looks at me, I go weak at the knees
He's got me going like no other guy
Cause he's my big, bad, handsome man
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He's the Devil Divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
Oh, the music he plays, the way he moves me and sways
Rocks me to the core
When he sings in my ear, he makes me shiver and leer
Leaves me wanting more and more
Cause he's my big, bad, handsome man
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He's the Devil Divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
'Cause he's my big, bad, handsome man
With his rugged good looks yeah he's got me hooked
Got me where he wants me to be
With his arms so wide, he pulls me in by his side
He's the kind of guy that does it for me
Cause he's my big bad handsome man yeah
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He's the devil divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
Cause he's my big bad handsome man
Ooh
My big bad handsome man, yea
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He's the devil divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
Cause he's my big bad
I'm so glad that he's my handsome man
Hm
The lyrics to "Big Bad Handsome Man" tell the story of a man who is tall, mad, mean, and good-looking, and the woman who has fallen for him. The woman is enthralled by the man's music, the way he moves, and the way he sings to her. She is completely under his spell, and he's got her in the palm of his hand.
The woman makes it clear that she knows the man is trouble, but she simply can't help herself. She's drawn to him like a moth to a flame, and she's willing to take the risk. The song is all about the thrill of falling for a "bad boy" type, who is dangerous and captivating all at once.
Overall, the lyrics paint a vivid picture of a love story built on attraction, danger, and excitement. It's a story that many people can relate to, and May Imelda's passionate vocal delivery brings it to life with intensity and style.
Line by Line Meaning
The man is tall, mad, mean, and good-lookin'
The man is tall, angry, cruel and good-looking.
And he's got me his eye
He's taken an interest in me.
When he looks at me, I go weak at the knees
When he stares at me, I feel weak and powerless.
He's got me going like no other guy
He makes me feel a way that no other man has before.
Cause he's my big, bad, handsome man
He's the man that I'm crazy about.
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He has complete control over me.
He's the Devil Divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
He's a sinful but irresistible person, and I'm happy to be with him.
Oh, the music he plays, the way he moves me and sways
The music he plays and his movements have a profound effect on me.
Rocks me to the core
It deeply moves me.
When he sings in my ear, he makes me shiver and leer
The sound of his singing makes me feel a shiver of pleasure and desire.
Leaves me wanting more and more
It makes me want to experience more of his attention and affection.
With his rugged good looks yeah he's got me hooked
His rough yet handsome appearance has made me addicted to him.
Got me where he wants me to be
He's made me exactly where he wants me to be, which is with him.
With his arms so wide, he pulls me in by his side
He embraces me tightly, bringing me closer to him.
He's the kind of guy that does it for me
He's the exact kind of person who I'm attracted to and who makes me feel good.
My big bad handsome man, yea
He's the one I adore and am infatuated with.
He's so glad that he's my handsome man
He's happy and proud to be in a relationship with me.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IMELDA MAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lidiaelena100
The man is tall bad, mean and good looking,
And heβs got me in his eye
When he looks at me, I go weak at the knees
Got me going like no other guy
'Cause heβs my big bad handsome man, yeah
Heβs got me in the palm of his hand
Heβs the devil divine, Iβm so glad that heβs mine
Cause heβs my big bad handsome man, ohh
The music he plays, the way he moves me and sways
Rocks me to the core
When he sings in my ear
He makes me shiver and leer
Leaves me wanting more and more
'Cause heβs my big bad handsome man, yeah
Heβs got me in the palm of his hand
Heβs the devil divine, Iβm so glad that heβs mine
Cause heβs my big bad handsome man, ohh
With his rugged good looks, yeah, heβs got me hooked
Got me where he wants me to be
With his arms so wide, he pulls me in by his side
Heβs the kind of guy that does it for me
'Cause heβs my big bad handsome man, yeah
Heβs got me in the palm of his hand
Heβs the devil divine, Iβm so glad that heβs mine
Cause heβs my big bad handsome man, ohh
My big bad handsome man, yeah
Heβs got me in the palm of his hand
Heβs the devil divine, Iβm so glad that heβs mine
Cause heβs my big bad Iβm so glad that heβs my handsome man, hmmm
@missmashabosch
β‘ The man is tall, mad, mean and good lookin'
And he's got me at his eye
When he looks at me, I go weak at the knees
Got me going like no other guy
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man, yeah
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He's the devil divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man
Oh, the music he plays, the way he moves me and sways
Rocks me to the floor
When he sings in my ear, he makes me shiver and leer
Leaves me wanting more and more
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man, yeah
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He's the devil divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man
With his rugged good looks, yeah, he's got me hooked
Got me where he wants me to be
With his arms so wide, he pulls me in by his side
He's the kind of guy that does it for me
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man, yeah
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He's the devil divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man, oh
My big bad handsome man, yeah
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He's the devil divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
'Cause he's my big bad, I'm so glad
That he's my big bad handsome man, hmm β‘
πππ» u r welcome π
@joannebohan2243
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The man is tall, mad, mean and good lookin'
And he's got me at his eye
When he looks at me, I go weak at the knees
Got me going like no other guy
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man, yeah
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He's the devil divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man
Oh, the music he plays, the way he moves me and sways
Rocks me to the floor
When he sings in my ear, he makes me shiver and leer
Leaves me wanting more and more
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man, yeah
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He's the devil divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man
With his rugged good looks, yeah, he's got me hooked
Got me where he wants me to be
With his arms so wide, he pulls me in by his side
He's the kind of guy that does it for me
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man, yeah
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He's the devil divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man, oh
My big bad handsome man, yeah
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He's the devil divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
'Cause he's my big bad, I'm so glad
That he's my big bad handsome man, hmm
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@ayrisasain3390
The man is tall, mad, mean and good lookin'
Π΄Ρ ΠΌΡΠ½ ΠΈΡ ΡΠΎΠ»Π» ΠΌΡΠ½ ΠΌΠΈΠ½Π½ ΡΠ½Π΄ Π³ΡΠ΄Π»ΡΠΊΠΈΠ½
And he's got me at his eye
ΡΠ½Π΄ Ρ ΠΈΡ Π³ΠΎΡ ΠΌΠΈ ΡΠ½ΠΈΠ·Π°ΠΉ
When he looks at me, I go weak at the knees
ΡΠ²ΡΠ½ Ρ ΠΈ Π»ΡΠΊΡ ΡΡ ΠΌΠΈ Π°ΠΉ Π³ΠΎ Π²ΠΈΠΊ ΡΡ ΡΡ Π½ΠΈΡ
Got me going like no other guy
Π³Π°Π΄ ΠΌΠΈ Π³ΠΎΠ»Π°ΠΉΠΊ Π½ΠΎ ΠΎΡΠ³Π°ΠΉ
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man, yeah
ΠΊΠ°Π·ΠΈΡ ΠΌΠ°ΠΉ Π±ΠΈΠ³ Π±ΡΠ΄ Ρ ΡΠ½Π΄ΡΠΎΠΌΡΠ½ ΡΠ΅Π°
He's got me in the palm of his hand
Ρ ΠΈΡ Π³ΠΎΠ΄ ΠΌΠΈ ΠΈΠ½Π΄Ρ ΠΏΠ»Π°ΠΌ ΠΎΡ Ρ ΠΈΡ Ρ ΡΠ½Π΄
He's the devil divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
Ρ ΠΈΡ Π΄Ρ Π΄ΡΠ²Π΅Π» Π΄ΡΠ²Π°ΠΉΠ½ Π°ΠΉΠΌ ΡΠΎ Π³Π»ΡΠ΄ Π΄ΡΡΡ ΠΈΡ ΠΌΠ°ΠΉ
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man
ΠΊΠ°Π·ΠΈΡ ΠΌΠ°ΠΉ Π±ΠΈΠ³ Π±Π°Π΄ Ρ ΡΠ½Π΄ΡΠΎΠΌΠ°Π½
Oh, the music he plays, the way he moves me and sways
ΠΎΡ Π΄Ρ ΠΌΡΡΠ·ΠΈΠΊ Ρ ΠΈ ΠΏΠ»ΡΠΉΡ, Π΄Ρ Π²ΡΠΉ Ρ ΠΈ ΠΌΡΠ²ΡΠΌΠΈ ΡΠ½Π΄ ΡΠ²ΡΠΉΡ
Rocks me to the floor
ΡΠΎΠΊΡ ΠΌΠΈ ΡΡ Π΄Ρ ΡΠ»ΠΎΡ
When he sings in my ear, he makes me shiver and leer
ΡΠ²ΡΠ½ Ρ ΠΈ ΡΠΈΠ½Π³Ρ ΠΈΠ½ ΠΌΠ°ΠΉ ΠΈΡ, Ρ ΠΈ ΠΌΡΠΉΠΊΡ ΠΌΠΈ ΡΡΠΈΠ²Π΅Ρ ΡΠ½Π΄ Π»ΠΈΡ
Leaves me wanting more and more
Π»ΠΈΠ·ΠΌΠΈ Π²Π°Π½ΡΡΠ½Π³ ΠΌΠΎΡ ΡΠ½Π΄ ΠΌΠΎΡ
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man, yeah
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He's the devil divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man
With his rugged good looks, yeah, he's got me hooked
ΡΠ²ΡΡΡ ΠΈΡ ΡΡΠΊΠ΅Π΄ Π³ΡΠ΄ Π»ΡΠΊΡ ΡΠ΅Π° Ρ ΠΈΡ Π³ΠΎΠ΄ ΠΌΠΈ Ρ ΡΠ΄
Got me where he wants me to be
Π³ΠΎΠ΄ ΠΌΠΈ ΡΠ²ΡΡ Ρ ΠΈ ΡΠ²Π°Π½Ρ ΠΌΠΈ ΡΡ Π±ΠΈ
With his arms so wide, he pulls me in by his side
ΡΠ²ΡΡΡ ΠΈΡ Π°ΡΠΌ ΡΠΎ Π²Π°ΠΉΠ΄ Ρ ΠΈ ΠΏΡΠ»Ρ ΠΌΠΈ ΠΈΠ½ Π±ΠΈ Ρ ΠΈΡ ΡΠ°ΠΉΠ΄
He's the kind of guy that does it for me
Ρ ΠΈΡ Π΄Ρ ΠΊΠ°ΠΉΠ½Π΄ ΠΎΡ Π³Π°ΠΉ Π΄ΡΠ΄ Π΄Π°ΡΡΡ ΡΠΎΡ ΠΌΠΈ
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man, yeah
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He's the devil divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
'Cause he's my big bad handsome man, oh
My big bad handsome man, yeah
He's got me in the palm of his hand
He's the devil divine, I'm so glad that he's mine
'Cause he's my big bad, I'm so glad
That he's my big bad handsome man, hmm
@eveninglyric687
My grandma has been singing this as Big Fat Handsome Man to my cat all day π
@mlopez6179
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@4legna
π€£π€£ such a cool version
@eveninglyric687
@angel yeah absolutely ... you should see the look my cat gives her
@davidjohnstone4345
Lol :D
@DirkjeA
Your grandma is really funny, you must be so fond of her ;)
@jasoncarpp7742
Awesome song! Awesome singing! Awesome music! :)
@tuesdaysgone.7635
Wow. Imelda May is fabulous!
@mlopez6179
So cool how her music draws all kinds of people together. βπ
@travismiller758
A little music nerd comment, but I really love that she is singing forte with accents for "big bad handsome man" (showing a little aggression on her part), and when she sings " he's got me in the palm of his hand" she decrescendos over the whole bar and changes to metzo piano when she hits the word "palm" and continues the decrescendo while also softening her tone. (this implies, at least to me, that even though he is big and bad and has her wrapped her around his finger, it is in a very gentle sense.) I like to think that maybe she was trying to say "fuck that toxic manly bullshit and show your more gentle side men." But maybe she just sang it that way because it sounds awesome. We may never know...