My Man
Santana Lyrics

Boom Boom Boom
The music is starting and building up anticipation.

Santana's in the room
Carlos Santana, the guitarist, is present.

Mary J's in the room
Mary J. Blige, the singer, is present.

Big Boi, Beat Bullies let's ride
Big Boi, a rapper, is here with his group the Beat Bullies, ready to perform.

[Chorus: x2]
The following lines make up the chorus of the song and are repeated twice.

I got a man and he's so good to me
The singer has a loving partner who treats them well.

I give love and he gives it back to me
The singer and their partner have a loving and reciprocal relationship.

Say it for me once if you know what I mean
If the listeners understand the concept of a loving partner, they should say so.

I said my man's what a man's supposed to be
The artist believes that their partner embodies the ideal traits of a good man.

[Mary]
The following lines are sung by Mary J. Blige.

He opens his arms and holds on to me
The singer's partner is affectionate and holds them tightly.

He tells me he loves me and oh I feel it
The partner expresses love verbally and the artist can feel the sincerity behind the words.

And all that I am and all that I'll be
The singer's partner loves all of who they are and who they will become.

Is there in his eyes when I hear him sayin' please
The partner's love is evident in their eyes, especially when they are expressing a need or desire.

Who loves you baby?
The partner is asking the singer who loves them.

I do, I do trust you
The artist trusts their partner and reciprocates their love.

See see this ain't just bout having sex
The relationship is not solely based on physical intimacy.

I don't even have to touch you
The singer and their partner can feel intimacy without physical touch.

But you lustful I'm buggin'
The partner has a strong sexual desire for the singer, which excites them.

You feel me bulgin' while we huggin'
The artist can feel their partner's arousal while they hug.

We all over one another (scattered, covered, smothered)
The couple is very physically affectionate with each other.

You're my choosey lover
The partner is selective in who they love, and they choose to love the artist.

Never loving others only rubbing me (me)
The partner is only interested in being intimate with the singer, not other people.

Satisfy Big to the utmost mentally and physically (ly)
The partner satisfies the artist emotionally and physically.

Every king must crown a queen to make his kingdom mean anything
A man needs a good partner to have a successful and meaningful life.

Through thick and slim we gon' win we a team by any means y'all
The couple will stick together through all challenges and support each other, no matter what.

[Chorus: x2]
The following lines make up the chorus of the song and are repeated twice.

The touch of his hand the sound of his voice
The artist loves their partner's touch and voice.

The way that he loves me till he knows I feel it
The partner expresses their love until the artist can feel it.

And all through the night forever rejoice
The couple celebrates their love throughout the night and forever.

The angel above me starts to sweetly sing to me
The singer feels like they are being serenaded by an angel.

Who loves you baby?
The partner is asking the artist who loves them.

I do, I do adore you
The artist adores their partner and their love is mutual.

I'm the best man for the job
The partner feels confident that they are the best choice for the artist.

Another man couldn't do nothing for you
No other man could make the singer as happy as their current partner does.

Cause you're spicy just like me
The artist and their partner have similar and exciting personalities.

We come together like thunder and lightning
The couple has a strong and electrifying connection.

With all of that scratching and biting
The couple is passionate and may engage in physical intimacy that involves scratching and biting.

So exciting it's frightening
The excitement in their relationship is overwhelming and may be scary at times.

I'm your do-right man and you're my do right not my just for tonight woman
The partner is committed to being loyal and doing the right thing for the artist, not just engaging in temporary pleasures.

Making me feel just like a baker quick to put something in your oven
The partner is eager to impregnate the artist and create a child together.

Not no dumplin's or no stuffin' but our own lil' flesh and blood'n
Their child will not be like any store-bought meal, but a unique and precious creation of their own flesh and blood.

A bouncin' lil' baby something pretty girl or handsome son child
The singer and their partner are excited at the prospect of having a beautiful and healthy child.

[Chorus: x2]
The following lines make up the chorus of the song and are repeated twice.

My man's what a man's supposed to be
The artist believes their partner embodies the ideal traits of a good man.

I got a man
The artist has a loving partner in their life.