Men
Sloppy Seconds Lyrics


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Don't play football
We play Fenders
We chop fish in kitchen blenders
We're a disgrace to our gender
We're the men!

Always together night and day
It makes our girlfriends think we're gay
But who needs women when you've got friends?
We're the men!

The men will never let me down
The men will always be around
The men won't argue, scratch, or fight
The men won't say, "I've got a headache tonight"!

On Friday night we'll all jump in a car
And blow all our money at a go-go bar
Sober up for a week to do it over again because
We're the men!

We're twenty-one, but we act like we're ten
We're as immature as we've ever been
Maybe we'll grow up, but I don't know when because
We're the men!

We'll get together
Drink together
Sweat together
Stink together
Laugh together
Cry together
Live together
And die together!





We're the men

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sloppy Seconds's song "The Men" are a celebration of brotherhood and camaraderie among men who choose to form tight bonds with each other rather than conform to traditional societal expectations of masculinity. The song dismisses the idea that men must play football or engage in other stereotypically "masculine" activities, and instead emphasizes the importance of friendship and companionship.


The opening lines of the song, "Don't play football, We play Fenders" suggest that the members of the band are not interested in traditional notions of masculinity. Instead, they play guitars and make music, an activity that is often associated with a more artistic and alternative way of being a man. The next line, "We chop fish in kitchen blenders," is a playful reference to the idea that the men are not afraid to take on more domestic tasks, which are often viewed as "women's work."


The chorus of the song, "We're a disgrace to our gender, We're the men," again emphasizes the idea that the members of the band are not willing to conform to traditional notions of masculinity. They view themselves as rebels who are breaking free from the expectations placed upon men by society.


The second verse celebrates the bond shared between the members of the band, which is so strong that it often makes their girlfriends think they're gay. However, the members of the band don't care about what their girlfriends or anyone else thinks because they value their friendship above all else. The lyrics "But who needs women when you've got friends? We're the men!" suggest that the camaraderie among the band members is more important to them than any romantic relationship.


The song continues to celebrate the bond shared between the men in subsequent verses, with lines like "The men will never let me down" and "The men won't argue, scratch, or fight" suggesting that the members of the band have an unwavering loyalty to each other.


Overall, "The Men" is a song that celebrates the importance of friendship and companionship among men, and challenges traditional notions of masculinity and what it means to be a man.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't play football
We don't conform to traditional masculine hobbies


We play Fenders
Instead, we play guitars, symbolizing our love for music


We chop fish in kitchen blenders
We're not afraid to experiment and do unconventional things, showing we're not bound by gender roles


We're a disgrace to our gender
We know we don't fit the typical mold of what it means to be men, but we embrace it because it's who we are


We're the men!
Being different doesn't make us any less masculine or worthy of respect


Always together night and day
We value our friendships and prioritize spending time with each other


It makes our girlfriends think we're gay
We don't conform to society's expectations of male-female relationships, which can cause others to question our sexuality


But who needs women when you've got friends?
We're content with our strong bonds with each other and don't feel like we need romantic relationships to be happy


The men will never let me down
We count on each other for support and know we can always rely on our friends


The men will always be around
No matter what, we'll always make time for each other and prioritize our friendships


The men won't argue, scratch, or fight
We don't have petty arguments or engage in physical altercations, symbolizing our close and respectful relationships


The men won't say, "I've got a headache tonight"!
We show up for each other and are always ready to have a good time together


On Friday night we'll all jump in a car
We love going out and having fun together, often to bars or clubs


And blow all our money at a go-go bar
We're not afraid to indulge in vices and blow off steam with our friends


Sober up for a week to do it over again because
We may indulge in excess, but we can also be disciplined and get back to our responsibilities


We're the men!
Our bond as friends is unbreakable and makes us feel secure in our identities


We're twenty-one, but we act like we're ten
We don't take ourselves too seriously and enjoy being carefree with our friends


We're as immature as we've ever been
Our silly and immature antics are part of what makes our friendships special and enduring


Maybe we'll grow up, but I don't know when because
We're content with where we are in life and don't feel like we need to rush into maturity


We're the men!
Our bond as friends transcends traditional ideas of masculinity and is an important part of who we are


We'll get together
We prioritize spending time with each other and making our friendships a priority


Drink together
We enjoy indulging in alcohol and other vices with each other


Sweat together
We engage in physical activities and sports with each other, further strengthening our bonds


Stink together
We're not afraid to be ourselves around each other, even if that means being sweaty or smelly after a long day of activity


Laugh together
We love joking around and laughing with each other, symbolizing our strong bond


Cry together
We're not afraid to be vulnerable with each other and support each other emotionally


Live together
Our friendships are an important part of our lives, and we prioritize spending time with each other


And die together!
Our bond as friends is unbreakable and something we hope will endure until the end of our lives




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