02. Your man
Smash Mouth Lyrics


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I don't know why I'm with you
The only right thing I do is get along with you
And days go bye-bye for you but they fly by for me
It's true
I talked to you late last night
You said it wasn't all right but it would be all right
And when you sleep by yourself
You're not alone I'm with you
Oohweooh

But you weren't listening when I told you everything
That you need I ain't got
You should be gone by now but you're not

I play guitar all night long
And I know hundreds of songs and I'll just play them all
And even when I get home somehow you're still alone
It's true
I don't know why you're with me
The only reason I see some sort of fetish thing
Some people like to be pleased and
Some like to be teased
Which are you

I tried to warn you but you said just play dead
As long as we stay
True

But you weren't listening when I told you everything
That you need I ain't got
You should be gone by now but you're not
But you're not


Did your head not receive the shape of everything
That you are and I am
I shouldn't be happy as your man

You know that I am

I play guitar all night long
And I know hundreds of songs and I'll just play them all
And when you sleep by yourself
You're not alone I'm with you
As long as we stay true--whoowoowhoowoo whoowhoowhoo--

But you weren't listening when I told you everything
That you need I ain't got
You should be gone by now but you're not
But you're not

--You weren't listening when I told you everything
That you need I ain't got
You should be gone by now but you're not

But you're not
But you're not
But you're not




But you're not
But you're not

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Smash Mouth's song "Your Man" suggest that the singer is in a relationship that he can't quite understand. He admits that he doesn't know why he's with his partner, but the only thing he does right is to "get along" with them. Days seem to fly by for the singer, while they drag on for his partner. He reassures them that even though they sleep alone, they're not really alone because he's with them. However, despite his attempts to warn his partner that he's not what they need, they choose to stay true. The song ends with the singer repeating that his partner should be gone by now, but they're not.


The lyrics could be interpreted in a number of ways. It's possible that the singer is in a relationship that doesn't fulfill him, but he's staying with his partner out of convenience. Alternatively, it's possible that he's in a relationship with someone who he doesn't want to be with, but they won't leave him alone. Whatever the case may be, there seems to be a disconnect between the singer and his partner, and he's questioning why they're together.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't know why I'm with you
I'm unsure why our relationship works


The only right thing I do is get along with you
I have no other qualities worth mentioning, but we have a functional relationship


And days go bye-bye for you but they fly by for me
Time seems to pass slower for you than it does for me


I talked to you late last night
I spoke to you at a late hour yesterday


You said it wasn't all right but it would be all right
You expressed dissatisfaction, but then offered reassurance


And when you sleep by yourself
During nights when you're alone


You're not alone I'm with you
I'm there with you in spirit


Oohweooh
Vocalization for emphasis, without specific meaning


But you weren't listening when I told you everything
Despite me communicating all the pertinent details


That you need I ain't got
I don't possess the things required to satisfy you


You should be gone by now but you're not
I expected you to leave, but you've stayed


I play guitar all night long
I spend a lot of evenings playing music


And I know hundreds of songs and I'll just play them all
I'm proficient at my craft and can perform many pieces


And even when I get home somehow you're still alone
Despite my presence, you still feel isolated


I don't know why you're with me
I also don't understand why you've chosen to stay with me


The only reason I see some sort of fetish thing
I believe your attraction to me is rooted in an unusual desire


Some people like to be pleased and
Certain individuals enjoy being satisfied and content


Some like to be teased
Others prefer tantalization and suspense


Which are you
I'm curious as to which preference you have


I tried to warn you but you said just play dead
I attempted to caution you, but you dismissed my concern


As long as we stay
Our relationship will remain intact


True
If we remain honest and committed


Did your head not receive the shape of everything
Have you not fully grasped what our relationship entails


That you are and I am
The nature of our identities and connection


I shouldn't be happy as your man
I'm surprised that my role as your partner brings me happiness


You know that I am
You're aware that I am indeed content with my position


As long as we stay true--whoowoowhoowoo whoowhoowhoo--
If we remain committed to each other (vocalization for emphasis)


But you're not
Despite my expectations, you're still here


But you're not
Contrary to what I thought, you haven't left yet


But you're not
I anticipated you would leave, but you haven't


But you're not
I'm surprised you're still here, after all this time


But you're not
You've defied my expectations, and I'm unsure how to feel




Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GREG CAMP, GREGORY D. CAMP, PAUL DELISLE, PAUL GERALD DELISLE, STEVEN HARWELL, STEVEN SCOTT HARWELL

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

retrothecake

I don't know why I'm with you
The only right thing I do is get along with you
And days go bye-bye for you but they fly by for me
It's true
I talked to you late last night
You said it wasn't all right but it would be all right
And when you sleep by yourself
You're not alone I'm with you
Oohweooh
But you weren't listening when I told you everything
That you need I ain't got
You should be gone by now but you're not
I play guitar all night long
And I know hundreds of songs and I'll just play them all
And even when I get home somehow you're still alone
It's true
I don't know why you're with me
The only reason I see some sort of fetish thing
Some people like to be pleased and
Some like to be teased
Which are you
I tried to warn you but you said just play dead
As long as we stay
True
But you weren't listening when I told you everything
That you need I ain't got
You should be gone by now but you're not
But you're not
Did your head not receive the shape of everything
That you are and I am
I shouldn't be happy as your man
You know that I am
I play guitar all night long
And I know hundreds of songs and I'll just play them all
And when you sleep by yourself
You're not alone I'm with you
As long as we stay true-whoowoowhoowoo whoowhoowhoo-
But you weren't listening when I told you everything
That you need I ain't got
You should be gone by now but you're not
But you're not
--You weren't listening when I told you everything
That you need I ain't got
You should be gone by now but you're not
But you're not
But you're not
But you're not
But you're not
But you're not



Erika Gutierrez

I don't know why I'm with you
The only right thing I do is get along with you
And days go bye-bye for you but they fly by for me
It's true
I talked to you late last night
You said it wasn't all right but it would be all right
And when you sleep by yourself
You're not alone I'm with you
Oohweooh

But you weren't listening when I told you everything
That you need I ain't got
You should be gone by now but you're not

I play guitar all night long
And I know hundreds of songs and I'll just play them all
And even when I get home somehow you're still alone
It's true
I don't know why you're with me
The only reason I see some sort of fetish thing
Some people like to be pleased and
Some like to be teased
Which are you

I tried to warn you but you said just play dead
As long as we stay
True

But you weren't listening when I told you everything
That you need I ain't got
You should be gone by now but you're not
But you're not

Did your head not receive the shape of everything
That you are and I am
I shouldn't be happy as your man

You know that I am

I play guitar all night long
And I know hundreds of songs and I'll just play them all
And when you sleep by yourself
You're not alone I'm with you
As long as we stay true-whoowoowhoowoo whoowhoowhoo-

But you weren't listening when I told you everything
That you need I ain't got
You should be gone by now but you're not
But you're not

--You weren't listening when I told you everything
That you need I ain't got
You should be gone by now but you're not

But you're not
But you're not
But you're not
But you're not
But you're not



All comments from YouTube:

MacIntosh Fyrestone

It's sad they just became a meme because this is legit good! They were so much more than just all star

Specifix

Why would you say that. Find god

SE BUSCA GONZAMIDORIYA5835

But all star its still a masterpiece

legoworks1234

The only reason all star got famous is bc of shrek

Just Andrew

@Tim Scarff Yay I don’t get it

Matthew William

This song is better than all star for me right now.

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Thomas DaSilva

this whole album got me through some tough times by its sheer simplicity and honesty.  its upbeat without being naive, cynical without being bitter

Lohe221

perfect description

93Kubica

@Angelo Soave Off their third album released in 2001 and it's called "Smash Mouth"

Angelo Soave

What album is this on

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