Things Patricia (pronounced Pa-tree-cee-a) likes:
-taking pictures
-harmonizing to the Sound of Music
-baking
-not sleeping
-using "Hola chicas!" as a passable greeting
She sings, plays the guitar, flute, piano, violin, and horn synthesizer. One day, Patricia hopes to live in a box somewhere up in Newfoundland, lifting weights with the man who made her pick up a guitar, Enrique Iglesias.
(Courtesy of Jimmye)
The Man
Patricia J. Lee Lyrics
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But there's one thing that I've got
It's my man
Cold and wet, tired you bet
But all that I soon forget
With my man
He's not much for looks
And no hero out of books
Two or three girls has he
That he likes as well as me
But I love him!
I don't know why I should
He isn't good, he isn't true
He beats me too
What can I do?
Oh, my man I love him so
He'll never know
All my life is just despair
But I don't care
When he takes me in his arms
The world is bright, all right
What's the difference if I say
I'll go away, When I know
I'll come back on my knees some day?
For whatever my man is
I am his forever more
Oh, my man I love him
Sometimes I say
If I could just get away
With my man
He'd go straight sure as fate
For it never is too late
For a man
I just like to dream
Of a cottage by a stream
With my man
Where a few flowers grew
And perhaps a kid or two
Like my man
And then my eyes get wet
I most forget till he gets hot
And tells me not to talk such rot
Oh, my man I love him so
He'll never know
All my life is just despair
But I don't care
When he takes me in his arms
The world is bright, all right
What's the difference if I say
I'll go away, When I know
I'll come back on my knees some day?
For what ever my man is
I am his forever more
The lyrics to Patricia J. Lee's song "The Man" tell the story of a woman deeply in love with a man who is not good or true, and who beats her. Despite his flaws, the woman cannot help but love him and wants to be with him forever. She acknowledges that he has other women in his life, but her love for him is so strong that it overrides any rational thinking or self-respect. Even when she dreams of a better life with him, she knows deep down that it is just a fantasy and that he will never change.
The lyrics are a commentary on the destructive power of love and the ways in which people can become trapped in unhealthy relationships. The woman in the song is aware of how badly her man treats her but feels powerless to do anything about it. She is willing to endure the pain and suffering that comes with loving him because she feels that she cannot live without him.
Overall, the lyrics to "The Man" are a poignant reminder of how powerful love can be, even when it is unhealthy and damaging.
Line by Line Meaning
It's cost me a lot
I have sacrificed a lot for my relationship
But there's one thing that I've got
Despite the sacrifices I've made, I have my man
Cold and wet, tired you bet
Even when I'm suffering, my man makes it all bearable
But all that I soon forget
His love and presence make me forget my troubles quickly
He's not much for looks
My man may not be handsome, but his other qualities make up for it
And no hero out of books
He may not be heroic in the traditional sense
Is my man
But he is still my man, and that's all that matters to me
Two or three girls has he
My man may have other lovers
That he likes as well as me
And he may love them just as much as he loves me
But I love him!
But regardless of that, I still love him
I don't know why I should
Even though I know I shouldn't
He isn't good, he isn't true
My man is flawed, he may not always be honest or faithful
He beats me too
And he may even physically abuse me
What can I do?
But despite all that, I feel powerless to leave him
Oh, my man I love him so
I love him more than I can describe
He'll never know
But he'll never fully understand how deep my love is
All my life is just despair
My life is full of pain and distress
But I don't care
But I still don't care as long as I have him
When he takes me in his arms
Whenever he holds me close
The world is bright, all right
Everything else fades away and the world feels brighter
What's the difference if I say
What does it matter if I threaten to leave him someday
I'll go away, When I know
Knowing that deep down inside, I'll always come back to him eventually
I'll come back on my knees some day?
Even if I have to beg for his forgiveness, I'll come back
For whatever my man is
For whatever he may be
I am his forever more
I will always belong to him, no matter what
Sometimes I say
Sometimes I find myself wishing
If I could just get away
If only I could escape from this toxic relationship
With my man
And take my man with me
He'd go straight sure as fate
If we could start fresh somewhere else, he would change his ways
For it never is too late
It's never too late to start over
For a man
Even for my flawed man
I just like to dream
I like to escape reality and dream of a better life
Of a cottage by a stream
A peaceful and idyllic place to live
Where a few flowers grew
Somewhere with natural beauty
And perhaps a kid or two
A family with children
Like my man
All with my beloved man by my side
And then my eyes get wet
These dreams fill me with longing and sadness
I most forget till he gets hot
But I forget about them quickly when my man is angry or upset
And tells me not to talk such rot
And he dismisses my dreams as foolishness
Oh, my man I love him so
Yet, despite all this, I still love him deeply
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: JOSE RAMON GARCIA FLOREZ, MARELLA CAYRE
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