The Cog is Dead is a steampunk band with music of various styles. Their in… Read Full Bio ↴The Cog is Dead is a steampunk band with music of various styles. Their influences range from rock and roll to ragtime to russian folk music and movie scores. The members all portray steampunk timetravelers from the year 1893. As a time traveling band they travel to various points of time spreading their message to save steam power and analog clockwork while playing their marvelous melodies for all to hear and enjoy. Along the way they have discovered several types of marvelous music which has helped to inspire their own.

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Let Me Be Your Man
The Cog Is Dead Lyrics

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Honey, I've known you for quite a while
My heart gets all aflutter every time I see you smile
Darlin', won't you let me hold your hand
And say that I can be your man

Baby, what you see is what you get
I don't have any secrets though I've got a few regrets
But, if you give me half a chance

Then maybe I could be your man

Every night I'll read to you from the holy word
Before I pray I'll talk to you so all your thoughts are heard
I'll scrub the toilet and I'll wash the dishes in the sink
I'll even rub your feet each night (No matter if they stink)

Sweetheart, I am not a perfect man
But I give you my word that I will do the best I can
So, tell me that you'll understand
And say you'll let me be your man
Here we go!

Oh yeah

Honey, I would hate to make you blue
And it's the case maybe, perhaps, I'm not the man for you
But, if you're thinking that I am
Then baby let me be your man
Say you'll let me be your man

I would love to be your man
(Be your man)

Overall Meaning

The song Let Me Be Your Man by The Cog Is Dead is a charming and heartfelt plea by the singer to his love interest. He has known her for a while, and every time he sees her smile, his heart goes aflutter. He wants her to understand that what she sees is what he is - there are no secrets, just a few regrets. He asks her for half a chance to be her man, and in return, he promises to read to her from the holy word every night, offer her a listening ear, and do every little thing he can to make her life easier, even if it includes scrubbing the toilet, washing the dishes or rubbing her feet every night.

The lyrics of the song showcase the singer's sincerity and dedication towards winning his love interest's heart. He accepts his imperfections but promises to do everything in his power to make their relationship a success. The use of words like "darling," "honey," "sweetheart," and "baby" add to the romantic nature of the song. The use of "Here we go!" before the upbeat instrumental adds to the fun-loving nature of the song, giving it a hopeful and uplifting finish.

Line by Line Meaning

Honey, I've known you for quite a while
I have known you for a long time

My heart gets all aflutter every time I see you smile
I get happy when I see you smile

Darlin', won't you let me hold your hand
Can I hold your hand?

And say that I can be your man
Will you let me be your partner?

Baby, what you see is what you get
I am who I am

I don't have any secrets though I've got a few regrets
I have no secrets, but I have some things I regret

But, if you give me half a chance
If you give me a chance

Then maybe I could be your man
Maybe I could be your partner

Every night I'll read to you from the holy word
I'll read to you from the Bible every night

Before I pray I'll talk to you so all your thoughts are heard
I'll talk to you before I pray so I know how you feel

I'll scrub the toilet and I'll wash the dishes in the sink
I'll clean the bathroom and wash the dishes