Man
The Bird and the Bee Lyrics

Don't, don't, don't, don't leave me
The singer pleads for their partner to stay

Don't leave me here
The singer fears being left behind

Skirt in the air with muted cares
The image of a free-spirited person enjoying life

All limbs and love absurd
The carefree, whimsical nature of being in love

I know I say just let me stay
The singer is torn between wanting to stay and needing to leave

But stomp the ground, push me around
The singer is asking for tough love to help them leave

And send me on my way
The singer accepts the need to leave despite struggling with it

No, no, no, don't take my word
The singer is unreliable and doesn't want to be trusted at face value

I've lost my head, I need my bed
The singer is overwhelmed and needs rest

I promise you my bird
The singer promises their love and devotion

When I awake all sweet and sound
The singer is looking forward to feeling refreshed and at peace

Without a care or woe
The singer hopes to be carefree again

I'll thank you, dear, I'll kiss you, love
The singer will show gratitude and affection to their partner

No matter friend or foe
The singer will show love to everyone, regardless of who they are

I want to be the best I can
The singer wants to improve themselves

For me, for you, for every man
The singer wants to better themselves for the benefit of everyone

But I can slip, I lose my place
The singer is aware of their flaws and shortcomings

This shamefulness is hard to face
The singer struggles with confronting their own faults and imperfections

No, no, no, don't tell me
The singer doesn't want to hear about their mistakes or flaws

Of what I've done
The singer is afraid of being judged or criticized

I might ignore, just close the door
The singer might avoid or shutdown the conversation

Before you have your fun
The singer is worried about being ridiculed or mocked

You tell it with such grace and wit
The singer acknowledges their partner's storytelling ability

I know it can be humorous
The singer sees the humor in their mistakes, but still feels embarrassed

But I don't have the heart for it
The singer is too sensitive to the topic to laugh along

Oh, oh, oh, don't look
The singer is ashamed of their mistakes and doesn't want others to see it

I've lost my way
The singer feels lost and unsure of themselves

I'll button up, hold out my cup
The singer will try to be strong and accept whatever comes their way

And beg for a cliche
The singer wants a simple or common solution to their problems

I have no rights to a complaint
The singer feels like they don't have the right to complain or be unhappy

I guess it's just a little nuts
The singer acknowledges that their thoughts and behaviors may be irrational

We're all a bit insane
The singer believes that everyone has their own issues and struggles

Oh, please let me keep my head
The singer doesn't want to lose their mind or become overwhelmed

It wouldn't do you any good
The singer thinks that their instability would negatively affect their partner

Just hanging by a thread
The singer is barely holding themselves together

Nose to the ground
The singer is focused and determined

It's pound for pound
The singer is willing to work hard and fight for what they want

Or stick it to the man
The singer is willing to challenge authority or societal norms