DTV
Natural Child Lyrics


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I gotta mind
And you ain't got no beef
Look in my eyes
You don't want to mess with me

Cause I walk just like a man
And I talk just like a man
I - I'm full grown
And you - like a child to me
You - you don't know
About half of the shit I see

That's why I walk just like a man
And I talk just like a man
Because that's the way
It's supposed to be

I got a woman of my own
My half is pretty clean
You live in a hole
Of loneliness and misery

You gotta walk just like a man
You gotta talk just like a man




That's the way it's supposed to be
That's the way it's supposed to be

Overall Meaning

The Natural Child's song DTV seems to be a classic representation of the maturity and independent spirit of the male psyche. The lyrics are simple, yet powerful, often implying a sense of emotional strength, self-confidence, and determination. The first two lines suggest the singer's confidence and superiority over his competition, with him clearly stating that he possesses a mind that is unmatched by any challengers. The chorus of the song encompasses the essence of masculinity, declaring that the singer walks and talks like a man, implying that he is in control and takes responsibility for his life and actions.


The second verse of the song further emphasizes the singer's maturity, pointing out the difference between the singer and the addressee, who is portrayed as a child in demeanor and thought. The addressee is portrayed as someone who is clueless about life, while the singer seems to possess knowledge and experience beyond his years. The singer then concludes the second verse by declaring that men must act like men, and that is how it should be.


The final verse of the song turns the focus towards the addressee, the immature and inexperienced male. The singer explains that he has a woman of his own, and his life is clean, while the addressee lives in a hole of misery, likely brought on by his immaturity. The chorus then repeats, but this time the singer, instead of boasting, reminds the addressee that he must walk and talk like a man, indicating that the addressee has much to learn from the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

I gotta mind
I have a strong, independent mind


And you ain't got no beef
And you don't have a problem with me because I haven't done anything to you


Look in my eyes
Pay attention to me


You don't want to mess with me
You don't want to get into a confrontation with me


Cause I walk just like a man
Because I walk confidently and assertively like a man


And I talk just like a man
And I speak with determination and authority like a man


I - I'm full grown
I am mature and grown up


And you - like a child to me
And you seem immature and childish compared to me


You - you don't know
You aren't aware of


About half of the shit I see
About half of the things I've experienced in life


That's why I walk just like a man
That's why I have the confidence and self-assurance of a man


And I talk just like a man
And why I speak assertively like a man


Because that's the way
Because that's how things are


It's supposed to be
It's expected


I got a woman of my own
I have a partner


My half is pretty clean
My life is going well


You live in a hole
You live in a place of darkness and sadness


Of loneliness and misery
Where you are alone and unhappy


You gotta walk just like a man
You need to walk confidently and assertively like a man


You gotta talk just like a man
You need to speak with determination and authority like a man


That's the way it's supposed to be
That's how it's expected to be done




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