The achievements of the group should be, at first, encharged to the first two works of the band. The EP's independently managed an incredible visibility across the Internet.
This visibility has become more apparent through the various appearances of the group's print and audiovisual addition sites and the presence of its music in international web radio stations. Some members of the band made a visit to the United States where it was formed a public that today is responsible for the spread of My Fair Lady’s material overseas.
My Fair Lady aroused the interest of Fernando Quesada, Shaman’s bassist, EM&T's teacher and Ceunsp University's audio coordinator, who invited the group to record and produce their first full-length album at the Fusão VM&T Studios and Headstock Produtora in São Paulo/Brazil, which are two of the largests institutions of music and artistic production in the country.
The album was mastered at the Universal Mastering Studios in New York/United States by Vlado Meller, a leading mastering engineer in the world, whose carries in his resume such names as Frank Sinatra, Aerosmith, Metallica, Lamb of God, Slipknot, System of a Down, Slayer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beyoncé and many others.
Formed in 2008 by Sam Alcantara on vocals, Artur Alcantara and Felipe Faco on guitars, Lucas Beam on bass, and Rodrigo End on drums and vocals, the MFL now prepares for the release of their debut-album "Mindwalk" with the forecast for 2011.
Free tracks can be downloaded at their offical website, www.myfairladymetal.com.
A Hymn to Him
My Fair Lady Lyrics
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What in all of heaven could've promted her to go,
After such a triumph as the ball?
What could've depressed her;
What could've possessed her?
I cannot understand the wretch at all.
Women are irrational, that's all there is to that!
They're nothing but exasperating, irritating,
Vacillating, calculating, agitating,
Maddening and infuriating hags!
[To Pickering]
Pickering, why can't a woman be more like a man?
PICKERING
Hmm?
HIGGINS
Yes...
Why can't a woman be more like a man?
Men are so honest, so thoroughly square;
Eternally noble, historic'ly fair;
Who, when you win, will always give your back a pat.
Well, why can't a woman be like that?
Why does ev'ryone do what the others do?
Can't a woman learn to use her head?
Why do they do ev'rything their mothers do?
Why don't they grow up- well, like their father instead?
Why can't a woman take after a man?
Men are so pleasant, so easy to please;
Whenever you are with them, you're always at ease.
Would you be slighted if I didn't speak for hours?
PICKERING
Of course not!
HIGGINS
Would you be livid if I had a drink or two?
PICKERING
Nonsense.
HIGGINS
Would you be wounded if I never sent you flowers?
PICKERING
Never.
HIGGINS
Well, why can't a woman be like you?
One man in a million may shout a bit.
Now and then there's one with slight defects;
One, perhaps, whose truthfulness you doubt a bit.
But by and large we are a marvelous sex!
Why can't a woman take after like a man?
Cause men are so friendly, good natured and kind.
A better companion you never will find.
If I were hours late for dinner, would you bellow?
PICKERING
Of course not!
HIGGINS
If I forgot your silly birthday, would you fuss?
PICKERING
Nonsense.
HIGGINS
Would you complain if I took out another fellow?
PICKERING
Never.
HIGGINS
Well, why can't a woman be like us?
[To Mrs. Pearce]
Mrs. Pearce, you're a woman...
Why can't a woman be more like a man?
Men are so decent, such regular chaps.
Ready to help you through any mishaps.
Ready to buck you up whenever you are glum.
Why can't a woman be a chum?
Why is thinking something women never do?
Why is logic never even tried?
Straight'ning up their hair is all they ever do.
Why don't they straighten up the mess that's inside?
Why can't a woman behave like a man?
If I was a woman who'd been to a ball,
Been hailed as a princess by one and by all;
Would I start weeping like a bathtub overflowing?
And carry on as if my home were in a tree?
Would I run off and never tell me where I'm going?
Why can't a woman be like me?
In the song "A Hymn to Him" from the musical My Fair Lady, Henry Higgins expresses his frustration and confusion about why Eliza Doolittle left his home after her triumph at the ball. He questions what could have depressed her and what could have possessed her to leave in the first place. He ends up venting his frustration towards women in general, stating that they are irrational and their heads are filled with cotton, hay, and rags. He wonders why women cannot be more like men, who are honest, straightforward, logical and easy-going.
The song reflects the sexist and patriarchal attitudes prevalent during the time the musical was written (1950s) which portrays women as inferior beings to men. It is a typical example of how art reflects the societal attitudes of the time. At the same time, the lyrics also reflect the character arc of Higgins throughout the musical. While he initially sees Eliza as a project to be improved and transformed, he gradually comes to see her as a human being with her own agency and emotions. The song acts as a turning point in Higgins' character development, highlighting his realization that he did not truly see Eliza as a person but rather as a tool to achieve his own goals.
Line by Line Meaning
What in all of heaven could've promted her to go,
I wonder what could have caused her to leave despite her success at the ball.
After such a triumph as the ball?
She had such a great time at the ball, what could have led her to leave afterwards?
What could've depressed her;
What might have caused her to be sad?
What could've possessed her?
What could have made her behave in such a way?
I cannot understand the wretch at all.
I'm having trouble comprehending why she acted the way she did.
Women are irrational, that's all there is to that!
Women tend not to think logically, that's just the way it is.
There heads are full of cotton, hay, and rags!
They're not very bright and their thoughts are shallow.
They're nothing but exasperating, irritating, Vacillating, calculating, agitating, Maddening and infuriating hags!
They can be extremely annoying and frustrating due to their indecision, manipulation, and unpredictability.
Pickering, why can't a woman be more like a man?
Why can't women be more straightforward and sturdy like men are?
Why does ev'ryone do what the others do?
Why are women always following what everyone else is doing rather than thinking for themselves?
Can't a woman learn to use her head?
Can't women learn to think more logically and less emotionally?
Why do they do ev'rything their mothers do?
Why do women always copy their mothers' way of life?
Why don't they grow up- well, like their father instead?
Why don't women mature into logical and practical adults like their fathers?
Men are so honest, so thoroughly square;
Men are known for their honesty and reliability.
Eternally noble, historic'ly fair;
Men have a long history of being upright and fair in their dealings.
Who, when you win, will always give your back a pat.
Men will always be supportive and congratulatory when someone succeeds.
Well, why can't a woman be like that?
Why can't women be more supportive, honest, and fair like men are?
Would you be slighted if I didn't speak for hours?
Would you be offended if I didn't engage in small talk for a long time?
Of course not!
No, I wouldn't be bothered by that.
Would you be livid if I had a drink or two?
Would you be angry if I had a few drinks?
Nonsense.
No, of course not.
Would you be wounded if I never sent you flowers?
Would you be hurt if I never gave you flowers as a sign of affection?
Never.
No, I wouldn't be bothered by that.
Well, why can't a woman be like you?
Why can't women be more reasonable and understanding like you?
One man in a million may shout a bit.
Men are generally known for being peaceful and easy-going.
Now and then there's one with slight defects;
Every now and then there's a man who has minor issues.
One, perhaps, whose truthfulness you doubt a bit.
There may be one man you're not sure you can trust completely.
But by and large we are a marvelous sex!
Overall, men are pretty great!
Cause men are so friendly, good natured and kind.
Men are known for being sociable and having good character.
A better companion you never will find.
A man is the perfect person to be friends with.
Why is thinking something women never do?
Why don't women think more critically before making decisions?
Why is logic never even tried?
Why don't women try to make more logical decisions instead of emotional ones?
Straight'ning up their hair is all they ever do.
Women often just focus on their appearance instead of their inner thoughts and reasoning.
Why don't they straighten up the mess that's inside?
Why don't women focus on changing their inner emotional turmoil and becoming more logical?
Why can't a woman behave like a man?
Why can't women act more practically and reasonably like men do?
If I was a woman who'd been to a ball, Been hailed as a princess by one and by all;
If I were a woman who had just experienced a great success and social recognition,
Would I start weeping like a bathtub overflowing?
Would I cry hysterically in response to any little thing?
And carry on as if my home were in a tree?
Would I act frivolous and play around all the time?
Would I run off and never tell me where I'm going?
Would I act impulsively and leave without warning?
Why can't a woman be like me?
Why can't women be logical, practical, and honest like me?
Contributed by Elliot H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Greg Lentz
This song never fails to improve my mood
SeptemberRain Earth
I love that even then there was a subtle social awareness. This is facetious
Michael Shanks
"Mrs. Pearce, you're a woman..." adds so much to this. One of the best (non-Hepburn) scenes in the whole movie.
Mark Wicker
Possibly the greatest song ever written.
(That's a joke, but it is a great song).
And, yes, the song is truer than many are willing to admit.
Rebecca Stephens
Lol! Great song! You don't have to agree with him to see the humor in it! 😂😂
Alfonso Torres Gallego
Wonderful!!!!!!
Gluteuss Maximus
Lovely !!!!
Full Cell Braille
Fantastic! Great song that supports the bachelorhood life style. Ha!
Ale Dărăban
Omg love this 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💙
Attmay
Henry Higgins is right and Joel Higgins proved it as the father on SILVER SPOONS.