Brooklyn's Nick Chiericozzi, Chris Hansell, and Mark Perro formed the Men as a scuzzy post-punk trio in 2008. Before recruiting drummer Rich Samis, they self-released the albums We Are the Men and Immaculada, as well as a few tapes. The band recorded in Python Patrol studio for its Sacred Bones debut, Leave Home, which was released in 2011. They returned the following March with Open Your Heart (their first album to include Samis as well as bassist Kevin Faulkner), expanding their musical palette to meld country, psych, and surf influences with their caustic, aggressive rock.
Their fourth album, New Moon, as well as their Campfire Songs EP, arrived in 2013; by this point, engineer Ben Greenberg (Hubble, Zs) had begun his brief tenure in the band. The Men continued their musical evolution, as well as their prolific streak, with their fifth album, Tomorrow's Hits, which found them moving further away from their hardcore roots toward the earnest blue-collar rock of artists like Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty. In 2016, the group revisited its noisy, more experimental side with the self-released Devil Music. Returning to Sacred Bones in 2018, the Men released Drift, their most eclectic album yet. Also that year, the group gathered tracks from early releases as well as previously unreleased material on the collection Hated: 2008-2011. 2020's Mercy was influenced by styles ranging from country to '80s arena rock. New York City, released by Fuzz Club Records in 2023, was a return to noisy, abrasive rock & roll.
Biography by Jason Lymangrover
There are other artists with the same name:
2. The Human League used the pseudonym to release the Chic-influenced single I Don't Depend On You in 1979, following pressure from their label to justify their large advance signing fee. The track resurfaced in 2003 with the re-release of Travelogue.
3. The Men is a Vietnamese pop music duo – Lê Hoàng and Tiến Dũng. Tiến Dũng rose to fame in the early 2000s as member of boy band Weboys. He left Weboys after his contract with Wepro Company was over in 3/2009. Hoàng used to be member of boy band B.O.M, he also left his band just a few months before The Men was formed.
4. 'The Men' are a Mod / R&B band from Sweden.
5. 'The Men' were an early 1990s Southern California rock group best known for the track "Church Of Logic, Sin, & Love." Two members of the group were, ironically, female.
6. 'The Men' were the psychedelic backup band for Shin Jung-hyun (신중현) during the early 70s. Their most notable album was 'It's A Lie' (거짓말이야), which included a blistering 20-minute rendition of the title track. They also appeared on a split LP with Jang Hyeon (장현).
I'm Not Beggin'
The Men Lyrics
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But your disposition might do me harm
Hey, ohh, I'm not beggin' now
I give you diamonds, I hold your hand
But then I see that you don't understand me
Hey, ohh, I'm not beggin' now, I'm not beggin' now
Go where you wanna go
I don't have you under lock and key
What more do I have to show you?
Sometimes I don't think I'm
Gettin' through to you
So I'll just sit right here
And cover my face, maybe trash the place
I can't say that I'm lonely
I see you every day
But my voice seems to echo
Right off your face
Ohh, I'm not beggin' now
The Men's song "I'm Not Beggin'" is a defiant anthem about a relationship on the rocks. The opening line of the song reveals that the singer doesn't ask for much from his partner, only her loving arms, but her disposition might do him harm. This suggests that his partner is not reciprocating his affection, and her negativity is causing the relationship to suffer. Despite this, the singer is not begging for her love, suggesting that he has self-respect and won't grovel to save a relationship that is ultimately doomed.
The lyrics then describe the singer giving his partner diamonds and holding her hand, but she still doesn't understand him. This could represent the singer's efforts to please his partner and make the relationship work, but ultimately the two are not on the same wavelength. The chorus repeats the line "I'm not beggin' now" as a statement of defiance, declaring that the singer won't beg for something that should be freely given in a healthy relationship.
The bridge of the song focuses on the singer's frustration with his partner's failure to understand him. He tells her to do anything she wants and go wherever she wants to go, suggesting that he won't hold her back. However, he also questions what more he has to show her to prove his love. The final verse describes the singer's isolation despite being in a relationship. He sees his partner every day, but his voice seems to echo off her face, suggesting that she isn't really listening to him. The singer concludes with a defiant repetition of the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't ask for much, just your lovin' arms
I am not asking for too much from you, just a loving embrace.
But your disposition might do me harm
However, your attitude and behavior may cause me harm.
Hey, ohh, I'm not beggin' now
I want to make it clear that I am not pleading with you anymore.
I give you diamonds, I hold your hand
I have given you precious gifts, and I am always there for you.
But then I see that you don't understand me
But unfortunately, it appears that you do not comprehend my intentions or feelings.
Just do anything you want
It is entirely up to you to do whatever pleases you.
Go where you wanna go
You can go to any place you desire, without any restrictions from me.
I don't have you under lock and key
I am not controlling or restricting you in any way.
What more do I have to show you?
I am wondering what else I can do to prove my love and affection to you.
Sometimes I don't think I'm
I feel that there are instances where I may not be
Gettin' through to you
able to effectively communicate my feelings to you.
So I'll just sit right here
Therefore, I will stay here
And cover my face, maybe trash the place
and hide my emotions or even vent out my frustration by breaking things.
I can't say that I'm lonely
I cannot say that I feel lonely as I see you every day.
I see you every day
I have daily interactions with you.
But my voice seems to echo
However, it seems like you are not paying attention or even listening to me.
Right off your face
It appears that my words and feelings are not having any impact on you.
Ohh, I'm not beggin' now
To reiterate, I am not pleading with you anymore.
Contributed by Eli L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.