Like a Man
Spice Lyrics

You think dem woulda rate me more If me was a man and a drop it hardcore.eeehh
The singer believes that she would receive more recognition if she were a man and performed hardcore music.

You think dem woulda rate me more If me say you gal go fuck pon the floor
The singer suggests that her music might garner more attention if she were to use vulgar and explicit language about women.

Alright dem, mek me DJ like a man Gal whine pon the beat a dis yuh fi bom pon Every gal a whine and a go down a nuh you one Gal whine like a kartel and sing dis yah song
The singer challenges the idea that women can't be DJs and commands women to dance and whine just as much as men do.

Ehh gal bruk out inna di middle yah Sexy whine cud deh crowd you drawww Go down pon the ground and shake you batty draw Like a man mi a flash me lightah Suppose me start get x-rated and raw Gal suck wood if you wah cause a your four draw Bore yuh tongue a your own doh wah you wah do yah Any gal nuh like you tell dem suck dem madah Mi DJ like kartel and a spit nuff ryme Get bad like bounty and Ninja one time Bleach out tattoo mi eye like Alkaline Tell monster fi mek mi sing back the punch line
The singer uses explicit language to describe how women should dance and behave in order to challenge gender stereotypes in dancehall music, and reinforces her skill as a DJ.

If me was a man me woulda be a ole gallis Mi gal woulda haffi stay home har man fren woulda haffi wanish Har phone woulda hype and every thing woulda abolish And she couldnt cook me food and have on nail polish
The singer imagines what her life would be like if she were a man and comments on the sexist double standards women face, highlighting the restrictions placed on them.

Gal whine up yuh body show yuh flex ability You have the capability fi get man instantly Yuh nuh dead yuh pussy never send no man a cemetary Skin out if you wah dweet it explictly
The singer encourages women to embrace their sexuality and be confident in their ability to attract men, while pushing back against the idea that women who are sexually active are somehow deserving of punishment or harm.

Dem say a male dominate the industry But a nuff a dem male deh nuh bad like me Nuh versitility nuh have no creativity The only difference is dah me have breast and pussy
The singer acknowledges the male-dominated music industry, but asserts that not all male artists are better than her. She argues that the gender gap is artificial and arbitrary, and that her gender should not limit her creativity or opportunities.

You think dem woulda rate me more If me take up pure badness and a say skull fi bore You think dem woulda rate me more If me say you gal go fuck pon the floor
The singer reiterates her belief that her music would receive more attention if she were to adopt more explicitly violent or vulgar themes.

You think dem woulda rate me more You think dem woulda rate me more
The singer repeats her question about whether or not she would be more successful if she were a man or adopted more controversial themes.