Lover Man
Miles Davis Feat. Sonny Stitt Lyrics

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I don't know why but I'm feeling so sad
I long to try something I never had
Never had no kissin'
Oh, what I've been missin'
Lover man, oh, where can you be?

The night is cold and I'm so alone
I'd give my soul just to call you my own

Got a moon above me
But no one to love me
Lover man, oh, where can you be?

I've heard it said
That the thrill of romance
Can be like a heavenly dream
I go to bed with a prayer
That you'll make love to me
Strange as it seems

Someday we'll meet
And you'll dry all my tears
Then whisper sweet
Little things in my ear
Hugging and a-kissing

Oh, what I've been missing
Lover man, oh, where can you be?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Miles Davis/Tadd Dameron Quintet's "Lover Man" express a deep sense of longing and sadness. The singer is feeling a profound sense of loneliness and is desperately seeking love and affection. The lines "I don't know why but I'm feeling so sad/I long to try something I never had" express a sense of restlessness and a yearning for something new and different. The singer has never experienced the physical intimacy of kissing and is intensely aware of this absence in their life. They are searching for a lover who will fill this void and make them feel complete.

The second stanza of the song further reinforces the singer's feelings of isolation and longing. The night is cold and lonely, and the singer feels as though they are the only person in the world without someone to love. The moon above serves as a symbol of hope, but ultimately it is a hollow consolation without a lover to share it with. The desire for romantic love is so strong that the singer prays for it every night, hoping that their lover will find them and make their dreams come true. The lyrics convey a deep sense of vulnerability and a yearning for connection that many listeners can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know why but I'm feeling so sad
I am uncertain of the reason, but I am currently experiencing sadness

I long to try something I never had
I have a desire to experience something unfamiliar to me

Never had no kissin'
I have never experienced kissing before

Oh, what I've been missin'
I have been missing out on the experience of kissing

Lover man, oh, where can you be?
I am searching for a man to fulfill my desire for romance

The night is cold and I'm so alone
I feel lonely and the darkness of the night is adding to my feelings of isolation

I'd give my soul just to call you my own
I am willing to make a significant sacrifice to have a romantic relationship with someone

Got a moon above me
There is a moon in the sky

But no one to love me
Despite the beauty of the night, I am missing the love and companionship of a partner

I've heard it said
I have heard from others

That the thrill of romance
The excitement and joy of being in a romantic relationship

Can be like a heavenly dream
It can feel like an otherworldly, blissful experience

I go to bed with a prayer
I end my day with a request to a higher power

That you'll make love to me
I am hoping that a potential lover will express their affection physically

Strange as it seems
It may sound unusual or unexpected to others

Someday we'll meet
It is my belief that I will encounter the man who will fulfill my romantic desires at some point in the future

And you'll dry all my tears
My future lover will provide comfort and alleviate my sorrows

Then whisper sweet
They will speak gently and lovingly to me

Little things in my ear
They will express their affection through small, intimate gestures

Hugging and a-kissing
We will embrace and share romantic physical affection

Oh, what I've been missing
I am aware of what I have been without until this point

Lover man, oh, where can you be?
I am still searching for a man to fulfill my romantic desires

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., S.A. MUSIC
Written by: HAROLD ARLEN, TED KOEHLER

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