Lover Man
T. Monk And The Giants Of Jazz Lyrics

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I don't know why but I'm feeling so sad
I long to try something I never had
Never had no kissin'
Oh, what I've been missin'
Lover man, oh, where can you be?

The night is cold and I'm so alone
I'd give my soul just to call you my own

Got a moon above me
But no one to love me
Lover man, oh, where can you be?

I've heard it said
That the thrill of romance
Can be like a heavenly dream
I go to bed with a prayer
That you'll make love to me
Strange as it seems

Someday we'll meet
And you'll dry all my tears
Then whisper sweet
Little things in my ear
Hugging and a-kissing

Oh, what I've been missing
Lover man, oh, where can you be?

Overall Meaning

The song "Lover Man" by T. Monk And The Giants Of Jazz is a beautiful and heart-wrenching lament from the point of view of a woman who is desperately in need of love. As the lyrics suggest, she's feeling incredibly sad and longs to try something she's never had before. She's never experienced the joy of kissing or the feeling of being loved by someone. She passionately asks where her lover man could be and wonders if he even exists.

The verses describe her feeling of loneliness and longing, with a "cold night" and a "moon above" symbolizing the emptiness she feels. The end of the verse shows how deeply she craves romantic love, comparing it to a heavenly dream, and praying that her lover man will come and make love to her.

The chorus repeats the question "Lover man, oh, where can you be?" as a plea for someone to come and save her from her loneliness. The final verse expresses hope that they will someday meet, with her lover man drying her tears and whispering sweet nothings in her ear. It's an emotional portrayal of the depth of need that comes with a lack of romantic love.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know why but I'm feeling so sad
I don't understand why but I'm currently feeling very unhappy

I long to try something I never had
I wish to have the experience of something new in my life

Never had no kissin'
I haven't ever been kissed before

Oh, what I've been missin'
I am realizing what I have missed without having been kissed

Lover man, oh, where can you be?
I am wondering where my lover and perfect match could be found

The night is cold and I'm so alone
I am currently feeling lonely on this chilly night

I'd give my soul just to call you my own
I am willing to sacrifice anything to have you be my partner

Got a moon above me
There is a bright moon overhead

But no one to love me
Despite the moon's beauty, I am still alone and without anyone who loves me

Lover man, oh, where can you be?
I am still searching for my perfect partner

I've heard it said
It has been expressed to me before

That the thrill of romance
The exciting experience of being in love

Can be like a heavenly dream
The feeling of being in love can be so wonderful that it feels unreal

I go to bed with a prayer
I end every day with hopes and dreams for finding love

That you'll make love to me
I hope that someday you will express your love for me in a physical way

Strange as it seems
Although it may be surprising

Someday we'll meet
At some point in the future, we will encounter each other

And you'll dry all my tears
You will be the one to make me stop crying and be happy again

Then whisper sweet
You will softly speak kind words to me

Little things in my ear
You will say small, intimate things to me

Hugging and a-kissing
We will embrace and give each other kisses

Oh, what I've been missing
I've been denying myself this type of affection for too long

Lover man, oh, where can you be?
I am still looking for the perfect partner to share these experiences with

Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler

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