There is more than one artist with this name:

1) Scarlet was a UK du… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:

1) Scarlet was a UK duo from Hull. They originally consisted of Cheryl Parker (vocals, guitar) and Jo Youle (piano, keyboards, vocals). The group had a third member, Joanne Fox, but she left before the band had any major success.

The band had their first UK hit with "Independent Love Song" (UK #12) in 1995 featured in the film "Bed of Roses," which was followed by their album Naked (UK #53). The group's second UK single "I Wanna Be Free (To Be With Him)" became a minor hit (UK #21), but the next single "Love Hangover" flopped (UK #54).

In 1996, Scarlet issued a new single "Bad Girl", but this also stalled at #54. The album Chemistry missed the top 75 completely, and it was after this relative failure that WEA dropped the band and they went their separate ways.

2) Formed in Richmond, Virginia in 2000, Scarlet are a technical metalcore band who also utilize electronic elements. They released the EP 'Breaking the Dead Stare' in 2000 which was followed in 2003 by the more complex and experimental 'Something to Lust About' shortly after signing to Ferret Music. They released the concept album 'Cult Classic' in 2004 before deciding to call it a day.

However, in 2005, the group re-united with a revised line up to release 'This Was Always Meant to Fall Apart'. Their last lineup consisted of Andreas Magnusson (Drums/Electronics), Brandon Roundtree (Vocals), Randy Vanderbilt (Guitar/Vocals) and Bryan Tolbert (Guitar).

The band called it quits permanently after Roundtree (vocals) left the band in early 2007.

However their myspace hints slightly that this break may not be permanent.

3) Defunct Sydney band who recently reemerged as Luxury. Released an EP called "Siren" (1993) and one album called "Magnolia" (1995).

4) Scarlet is a Chinese jazz singer, from the record label TIS (Treasure Island), singing famous jazz standards.

5) Scarlet is an American post-rock, progressive, alternative, and acoustic band based out of St. Louis, MO. Current members are Jeremy Tripp, Katy Durrwachter, Jon Todd, John Pecher, and Ben May. Scarlet can be found easiest at www.myspace.com/wearescarlet and on Last.fm at last.fm/wearescarlet. They are expected to release their debut EP in 2009.

6) Scarlet was a 6-member (some websites state four member), female K-pop group formed by Funny Collection Entertainment that appeared in 2014, released two singles and permanently disbanded sometime in 2015. Although debuting as a 6-member group (Sara, JiHye, Kimi, Rabyuel, Yerim and Aromi), it's been stated on some websites that it was announced sometime that same year that Yerim and Aromi would be leaving and Scarlet reformed as a 4-member group to release Hip Song. There is still some confusion on this point as although the claim of reforming as a four member group is made across a few sites, five members are in the music video for Hip Song - Sara, JiHye, Kimi, Rabyuel and Aromi. After Scarlet disbanded, Kimi joined another K-pop group, BULLDOK.

7) Scarlet (Styalized as 'SCARLET') is a metal group from Sweden, founded on 22nd September, 2017. Led by vocalist Scarlet Hunts. Debut album 'Obey The Queen' will be released on November 13th, 2020, via Arising Empire.

8) Scarlet is a hard rock/heavy metal band from Columbus, Ohio, USA, that was formed in 1982

The Man In Me
Scarlet Lyrics

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There's some things I want you to know
I'm not yet quite sure but I'll explain as I go
There was something you said the other day
When you misunderstood what I was trying to say
You think I'm together and sussed
That casual affairs and a laugh is enough
But you only know one side of me
Well it's not real what you see

That's just the man in me

I might be loud and I swear
And the way I wear my hair
And I don't wear skirts
Doesn't mean I don't get hurt
I might not act the girlie way
That doesn't mean to say I'm gay
But there's another side of me that you should know

You think that I'm cool 'cos I'm one of the boys
That's one side of me that gets heard above the noise
There was something you did just the other day
When you let me walk home in the dark all the way
I hate to be merely a meek
In fear that I won't get taken seriously
But you only know one side of me
Well it's not real what you see
That's just the man in me

I might be wild and I drink
and I'm tough and strong I think
and I don't wear heels
Doesn't mean that I don't feel
I might not try to be naive
'Cos doesn't vulnerable mean weak
And doesn't weak mean independence has to go?
I might be hard, I play to win
That doesn't mean I won't give in
But there's another side of me that you should know

I see you're confused I can tell
The look in your eyes says you don't know me so well
But you only know one side of me
That I've let you see

That's just the man in me
That's just the man in me.

Overall Meaning

In "The Man in Me," Scarlet addresses the assumption that people make about her based on her appearance and behavior. She begins by saying that there are some things she wants the listener to know about her. She admits that she is not sure how to explain it but proceeds to talk about an incident where someone misunderstood what she was saying. Scarlet then talks about how people think that she is put together and satisfied with casual affairs and laughter, but there is another side of her that people do not see. She explains that what people see is just the man in her.

Scarlet goes on to explain that her demeanor and appearance do not define her completely. She may dress differently and act tough but that does not mean she does not get hurt or that she is gay. Scarlet emphasizes that there is another side to her that people should know. She does not want to be seen as weak so she tries not to show her vulnerability, but that does not mean she is not scared or susceptible to being hurt. She can be tough and competitive, but that does not mean she cannot give in. Scarlet concludes by saying that the listener only knows one side of her, the man in her, which is not the real her.

Overall, "The Man in Me" is a powerful message about not judging people based on appearances and first impressions. Scarlet cautions against assuming that one knows someone fully until they have taken the time to see all sides of a person.

Line by Line Meaning

There's some things I want you to know
Scarlet has some things she wants to share with her listener

I'm not yet quite sure but I'll explain as I go
She is uncertain of how to express herself, but will try to explain as she goes along

There was something you said the other day
Scarlet is referring to a past conversation she had with her listener

When you misunderstood what I was trying to say
Her listener misunderstood her message

You think I'm together and sussed
The listener believes Scarlet is composed and has everything under control

That casual affairs and a laugh is enough
The listener thinks that casual relationships and having a good time is sufficient for Scarlet

But you only know one side of me
Scarlet is suggesting that her listener only sees one aspect of her personality

Well it's not real what you see
The side the listener sees is not an accurate representation of who Scarlet is

That's just the man in me
Scarlet is conveying that the impression of her that the listener holds is only a part of her nature

I might be loud and I swear
Scarlet can be outspoken and use profanity

And the way I wear my hair
Her hairstyle is not indicative of her femininity or masculinity

And I don't wear skirts
She chooses not to wear conventional feminine clothing

Doesn't mean I don't get hurt
Scarlet still experiences pain despite her tough exterior

I might not act the girlie way
Scarlet does not conform to traditional feminine behavior

That doesn't mean to say I'm gay
Her non-conformity does not indicate a specific sexual orientation

But there's another side of me that you should know
Scarlet is hinting at another facet of her personality

You think that I'm cool 'cos I'm one of the boys
Scarlet is cool in her listener's eyes because she is like one of their male friends

That's one side of me that gets heard above the noise
Scarlet's masculine qualities are more evident than her feminine side

There was something you did just the other day
The listener did something that affected Scarlet recently

When you let me walk home in the dark all the way
The listener allowed Scarlet to walk home on her own at night

I hate to be merely a meek
Scarlet despises being docile and submissive

In fear that I won't get taken seriously
She is scared that if she acts submissive, she won't be respected by others

But you only know one side of me
Scarlet is affirming that her listener has an incomplete view of her

Well it's not real what you see
The image that the listener has of Scarlet is inaccurate

That's just the man in me
The version of her that her listener knows is only one aspect of her identity

I might be wild and I drink
Scarlet describes herself as being carefree and enjoying alcohol

And I'm tough and strong I think
She feels that she is strong, mentally and physically

And I don't wear heels
She eschews traditionally feminine clothing, such as high-heeled shoes

Doesn't mean that I don't feel
Despite appearing tough on the outside, Scarlet still experiences emotions

I might not try to be naive
Scarlet is honest and straightforward

'Cos doesn't vulnerable mean weak
She asks a rhetorical question, challenging the notion that being vulnerable equates to being weak

And doesn't weak mean independence has to go?
Scarlet poses another rhetorical question, suggesting that traditionally, the expectation of submission and meekness is tied to dependence.

I might be hard, I play to win
Scarlet is assertive and strives for success

That doesn't mean I won't give in
Despite her determination, Scarlet is still capable of compromise

But there's another side of me that you should know
Scarlet reiterates the fact that her listener is unaware of another aspect of her personality

I see you're confused I can tell
Scarlet acknowledges that her listener is perplexed about her true identity

The look in your eyes says you don't know me so well
She infers this confusion based on the look in the listener's eyes

That I've let you see
Scarlet implies that what she has revealed of herself thus far may not be wholly accurate

That's just the man in me
She concludes by asserting that the person that her listener is familiar with is only one part of her identity

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