I Got A Man
Positive K Lyrics


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Ayo sweetie, you're lookin' kinda pretty
What's a girl like you, doin' in this rough city?
I'm just here, tryin' to hold my own ground
Yeah, I think I like how that sound

What you say we gets to know each other better?
That sounds good but I don't think that I can let ya
I don't know, tell me is it so
Do you get a kick, out of tellin' brothers no?

No it's not that see you don't understand
How should I put it, I got a man
What's your man got to do with me?
I told ya

I'm not tryin' to hear that see
I'm not one of those girls that go rippin' around
I'm not a dog baby, so don't play me like a clown
I'll admit, I like how you kick it

Now you're talkin' baby, that's the ticket
Now don't get excited and chuck your own in
I already told ya, I got a man
What's your man got to do with me?

I got a man
I'm not tryin' to hear that see
I got a man
What's your man got to do with me?

I got a man
I'm not tryin' to hear that
Now you can persist to play don juan all day
But ain't nothin' gonna change

Yeah baby, sure you're right
I'ma break it down and do whatever I got's to do
I tell you now, I got eyes for you
You got eyes, but they not for me

You better use them for what they for and that's to see
You know what's the problem, ya not used to learnin'
I'm big daddy longstroke, and your man's pee wee herman
I got a question to ask you troop

Are you a chef, cause you keep feedin' me soup
You know what they say about those who sweat theyself
You might find yourself, by yourself
I'm not waitin' because I'm no waiter

So when I blow up, don't try to kick it to me later
All them girls must got you gassed
A-when they see a good thing they don't let it pass
Well that's ok, cause see if that's their plan

'Cause for me, I already got a man
What's your man got to do with me?
I got a man
I'm not tryin' to hear that see

I got a man
What's your man got to do with me?
I got a man
I'm not tryin' to hear that

What am i, some crab inmate
That just came home from jail sweatin' you for a date?
I don't want no beef, I just wants to get together
But how you talkin, pssssh, whatevah!

We can't have nothin
It all depends
Well if we can't be lovers than we can't be friends
Well then I guess it's nothing

Well hey I think you're bluffing
Well I'ma call my man
Well I can get raggamuffin
Ya better catch a flashback remember I'm not crabbin' it

You know my style, from I'm not havin' it
All I remember's an excuse me miss
You can't get a guy like me with a line like this
Well look I'll treat you good

My man treats me better
I talk sweet on the phone
My man writes love letters
I'll tell you that I want you, and tell you that I care

My man says the same except he's sincere
Well I'm clean cut and dapper, that's what I'm about
My man buys me things and he takes me out
Well you can keep your man, cause I don't go that route

Don't you know yu haffa respeck me
There's a lot of girls out there who won't say no
You're out for mami with your DJ money
Boom batter my pockets is gettin fatter

I want to turn you on and excite you
Let me know the spot on your body and I bite you
So when your man don't treat you like he used to
I kick in like a turbo booster

You want lovin' you don't have to ask when
Your man's a headache, I'll be your aspirin
All confusion, you know I'll solve em
I got a man

You got a what?
How long you had that problem?
What's your man got to do with me?
I got a man

I'm not tryin' to hear that see
I got a man
What's your man got to do with me?
I got a man

I'm not tryin' to hear that
I got a man
Ayo baby put the dial numbers or your address
I got a man (I told ya I treat you right)
I got a man (aww c'mon now ain't no future in frontin')
I'm not havin' it

C'mon miss, oh we back on that again
Uhh, I'm not tryin' to hear that see
I got a man
But your man ain't me

Uhh, uhh, I got a man
You got a what?




Uhh, uhh, uhh, I got a man
You got a what?

Overall Meaning

Positive K's song "I Got a Man" released in 1992, is a classic example of a hip-hop love triangle. The song follows a conversation between Positive K and a woman he is trying to woo; he tries to convince the woman to leave her man and be with him. The woman, however, continuously reminds the rapper that she has a man and is not interested in pursuing anything with him. The lyrics show the rapper trying to convince the woman, arguing that he is a much better option than her current man. He cites several reasons, including his financial status, style, and the way he treats the woman.


The lyrics of the song create an image of a sexually aggressive man trying to convince a woman who is not interested in him. However, the woman remains firm in her decision to stay with her man. The song raises the issue of the subtleties of rejection in modern-day society, where men can sometimes perceive rejection as an invitation to push harder.


Despite the seeming sexist narrative of the song, Positive K's "I Got a Man" was one of the most popular hip-hop songs of 1993. It was also one of the first hip-hop songs to feature a back and forth rap dialogue between a man and a woman. The track also had a catchy instrumental that became instantly recognizable, and the hook ("I got a man") now serves as a classic response to unwanted advances in social situations.


Line by Line Meaning

Ayo sweetie, you're lookin' kinda pretty
The man compliments the woman's appearance and initiates a conversation.


What's a girl like you, doin' in this rough city?
The man is curious about why the woman is in the area.


I'm just here, tryin' to hold my own ground
The woman is trying to survive and make a living in the area.


Yeah, I think I like how that sound
The man approves of the woman's response.


What you say we gets to know each other better?
The man suggests getting to know the woman better.


That sounds good but I don't think that I can let ya
The woman is hesitant to pursue anything further.


I don't know, tell me is it so
The woman questions the man's intentions.


Do you get a kick, out of tellin' brothers no?
The man questions whether the woman enjoys rejecting men.


No it's not that see you don't understand
The woman explains that it's not about enjoying rejection.


How should I put it, I got a man
The woman reveals that she is already in a committed relationship.


What's your man got to do with me?
The man questions why the woman's relationship affects their potential interaction.


I'm not tryin' to hear that see
The man is not interested in hearing excuses or explanations.


I'm not one of those girls that go rippin' around
The woman asserts that she is not promiscuous.


I'm not a dog baby, so don't play me like a clown
The woman demands to be treated with respect and dignity.


I'll admit, I like how you kick it
The woman acknowledges that she enjoys the man's company.


Now you're talkin' baby, that's the ticket
The man is pleased with the woman's admission and response.


Now don't get excited and chuck your own in
The woman warns the man not to get too carried away.


I already told ya, I got a man
The woman reminds the man that she is in a committed relationship.


I'm not tryin' to hear that
The man is still not interested in the woman's relationship status.


Now you can persist to play don juan all day
The woman acknowledges that the man is persistent in trying to pursue her.


But ain't nothin' gonna change
The woman asserts that her relationship status will not change.


Yeah baby, sure you're right
The man sarcastically agrees with the woman.


I'ma break it down and do whatever I got's to do
The man insists on doing whatever it takes to be with the woman.


I tell you now, I got eyes for you
The man expresses his attraction to the woman.


You got eyes, but they not for me
The woman rejects the man's advances.


You better use them for what they for and that's to see
The woman advises the man to use his eyes to see reality.


You know what's the problem, ya not used to learnin'
The man is not receptive to hearing the woman's rejection.


I'm big daddy longstroke, and your man's pee wee herman
The man boasts about his sexual prowess compared to the woman's current partner.


I got a question to ask you troop
The man has a question for the woman.


Are you a chef, cause you keep feedin' me soup
The man asks the woman if she is a cook, as she keeps leading him on.


You know what they say about those who sweat theyself
The man makes a derogatory insinuation about the woman's hygiene.


You might find yourself, by yourself
The man warns the woman that she may end up alone if she continues to reject him.


I'm not waitin' because I'm no waiter
The man asserts that he is not willing to wait for the woman to make a decision.


So when I blow up, don't try to kick it to me later
The man warns the woman not to pursue him once he becomes successful.


All them girls must got you gassed
The man accuses the woman of being arrogant and full of herself due to the attention she receives from other men.


A-when they see a good thing they don't let it pass
The man asserts that he is a good catch and women will not let him slip away.


Well that's ok, cause see if that's their plan
The woman is not impressed by the man's bragging and confidence.


'Cause for me, I already got a man
The woman reminds the man once again that she is already taken.


What am i, some crab inmate
The man accuses the woman of treating him with disrespect.


That just came home from jail sweatin' you for a date?
The man makes a derogatory comment about the woman's character and morals.


I don't want no beef, I just wants to get together
The man clarifies that he only wants to spend time with the woman and not fight with her.


But how you talkin, pssssh, whatevah!
The woman is dismissive of the man's advances.


We can't have nothin
The man is frustrated that the woman is not open to a relationship.


It all depends
The woman is open to the possibility of a relationship depending on certain circumstances.


Well if we can't be lovers than we can't be friends
The man asserts that he is not interested in being friends if he cannot pursue a romantic relationship with the woman.


Well then I guess it's nothing
The woman agrees that they cannot have any sort of relationship if they cannot be friends.


Well hey I think you're bluffing
The man accuses the woman of lying about her intentions and feelings.


Well I'ma call my man
The woman threatens to contact her partner if the man continues to be persistent.


Well I can get raggamuffin
The man is prepared to fight or become aggressive if necessary.


Ya better catch a flashback remember I'm not crabbin' it
The man warns the woman not to mistreat him or disrespect him.


You know my style, from I'm not havin' it
The man is known for not tolerating any disrespect or rejection.


All I remember's an excuse me miss
The man recalls the initial polite conversation with the woman.


You can't get a guy like me with a line like this
The man boasts about his own desirability and attractiveness.


Well look I'll treat you good
The man promises to treat the woman well if she gives him a chance.


My man treats me better
The woman asserts that her current partner already treats her well.


I talk sweet on the phone
The man reveals that he is charming and romantic on the phone.


My man writes love letters
The woman asserts that her current partner is loving and thoughtful through his actions.


I'll tell you that I want you, and tell you that I care
The man professes his love and affection for the woman.


My man says the same except he's sincere
The woman asserts that her partner expresses the same feelings, but in a more genuine and authentic way.


Well I'm clean cut and dapper, that's what I'm about
The man is confident and proud of his appearance and style.


My man buys me things and he takes me out
The woman asserts that her partner is generous and romantic in his gestures.


Well you can keep your man, cause I don't go that route
The man brushes off the woman's comments about her current partner, insisting that he is not phased by it.


Don't you know yu haffa respeck me
The woman demands to be respected by the man.


There's a lot of girls out there who won't say no
The man boasts about the number of women who are interested in him.


You're out for mami with your DJ money
The man brags about his wealth and the attention it brings from women.


Boom batter my pockets is gettin fatter
The man boasts about his wealth and income.


I want to turn you on and excite you
The man desires to sexually arouse and impress the woman.


Let me know the spot on your body and I bite you
The man makes a sexual advance towards the woman.


So when your man don't treat you like he used to
The man hopes to take advantage of any problems or issues in the woman's current relationship.


I kick in like a turbo booster
The man asserts that he is capable of boosting the woman's happiness and satisfaction.


You want lovin' you don't have to ask when
The man suggests that he is always available and willing to provide love and affection to the woman.


Your man's a headache, I'll be your aspirin
The man asserts that he is a solution to the woman's problems and difficulties in her current relationship.


All confusion, you know I'll solve em
The man promises to fix any issues or misunderstandings in the woman's life.


You got a what?
The man is surprised by the woman's response.


How long you had that problem?
The man asks how long the woman has been in her current relationship.


Ayo baby put the dial numbers or your address
The man requests the woman's contact information.


I got a man (I told ya I treat you right)
The woman reminds the man that she is already in a happy and committed relationship.


I got a man (aww c'mon now ain't no future in frontin')
The woman asserts that there is no point in pretending or pretending that they can be together.


I'm not havin' it
The woman is not willing to pursue a relationship with the man.




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Written by: BYRON MILLER, DARREL GIBSON, JANICE MARIE JOHNSON, ROLAND BAUTISTA

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@uncoverthetruth8365

Oh that was the thing then in everything

Movies
Sitcoms especially

I think at some point black women complained about bein in demeaning videos

So instead of makin less demeaning videos where everyone naked and shakin booty and bein sexualized

The rappers just put in other races



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