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).
She's All Mine
The Men Lyrics
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It's better you called me on the phone
Don't need to see you talk 'bout what you're gonna do
I'll leave that all up to you
Been down a lot of road, and all the time
She's all mine, ohh, she's all mine
She's all mine, ohh, she's all mine
We did a little damage all by ourselves
And took advantage when no one else
Would listen long hours, you love to hear you talk
Why do you have to crawl before we walk?
You should only practice what you preach
She's all mine, ohh, she's all mine
She's all mine, ohh, she's all mine
She's all mine, now I'm doing fine
For standing in the middle of her firing line
Surround yourself with people
Who are just like you
You'll find that's probably not a very good thing to do
I don't wanna be your friend, I just wanna be your lover
Why do you take so long to understand that plan?
And it's all because I love you so
She's all mine, ohh, she's all mine
She's all mine, ohh, she's all mine
Let's roll, baby
Get into the back
Shut up all the way to Vegas
She's all mine, ohh, she's all mine
She's all mine, ohh, she's all mine
The Men's song "She's All Mine" is an ode to possessiveness and control over a romantic partner. The singer is addressing their lover and telling them that they don't need to see them in person to discuss making plans, suggesting that the singer has a level of power over the relationship. The singer goes on to take credit for the relationship's success, claiming that they are the reason why things are going well. However, it's clear that the singer is feeling threatened by external forces, singing about how they've "been down a lot of road" and implying that they've had to fend off other potential suitors for their lover's attention.
The chorus repeats the phrase "she's all mine" over and over, underscoring the possessiveness and controlling nature of the singer. They even admit to doing "a little damage all by ourselves," suggesting that they have some manipulative tendencies. The second verse continues with the theme of control, essentially telling the lover to only practice what they preach and to listen when the singer is giving them instructions. The song concludes with a call to action, suggesting that they get into a car and drive to Vegas, perhaps in an effort to further isolate their lover and exert their control over them.
Line by Line Meaning
Please spare the details
I don't want to hear all the specifics, just call me instead
It's better you called me on the phone
Talking in person is not necessary, call me on the phone instead
Don't need to see you talk 'bout what you're gonna do
I don't need you to tell me what you're planning to do
I'll leave that all up to you
You can proceed without my involvement or input
Been down a lot of road, and all the time
I have been through many experiences, and throughout all of them
She's all mine, ohh, she's all mine
I have exclusive ownership of her and am very proud of that fact
We did a little damage all by ourselves
The two of us caused some destruction on our own
And took advantage when no one else would listen long hours, you love to hear you talk
People were not willing to listen to you speak for extended periods of time, but I was
Why do you have to crawl before we walk?
Why do we have to take things slow and steady instead of diving in headfirst?
You should only practice what you preach
You should only adhere to the morals and values that you try to instill in others
She's all mine, now I'm doing fine
Since I have her all to myself, I am feeling great
For standing in the middle of her firing line
I am willing to withstand any criticism or conflict that may arise because of her
Surround yourself with people who are just like you
Find others who share similar beliefs and ideas as you do
You'll find that's probably not a very good thing to do
In reality, this is probably not a wise decision
I don't wanna be your friend, I just wanna be your lover
I am not interested in a platonic relationship, I am only interested in a romantic one
Why do you take so long to understand that plan?
Why don't you comprehend my intentions sooner?
And it's all because I love you so
All of my actions are driven by my love for you
Let's roll, baby
Let's get going, my significant other
Get into the back
Take a seat in the rear of the vehicle
Shut up all the way to Vegas
Remain quiet during the entire car ride to Las Vegas
Contributed by Eva A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John Ellis
Great band....Thanks for sharing...had CD when they started..Cheers