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).
Turn It Around
The Men Lyrics
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I wanna see you go down
I wanna see you when you jump so high
I wanna see you when you turn it around
I wanna see you write a love song
I wanna see you go down
I wanna see you when you jump so high
I wanna see you when you jump dive
I wanna see you go down
I wanna see you when you look so fine
I wanna see you when you turn it around
I wanna see you write a love song
I wanna see you go down
I wanna see you when you jump so high
I wanna see you when you turn it around
Oh baby girl, gonna find you
I wanted you to go down
I wanna see you when you jump so high
I wanna see you when you turn it around
I wanna see you write a love song
I wanna see you go down
I wanna see you when you look so fine
I wanna see you when you turn it around
The Men's song Turn it Around is a simple love song that expresses the desire to see the lover's exciting and sensual moves. In the first verse, the singer expresses their desire to find the woman and see her go down, probably referring to her exotic and suggestive dance style. They also express their wish to see the woman when she jumps so high and turns around, indicating the excitement and thrill they feel when watching her moves.
The second verse further specifies the singer's desires as they wish to see the woman's creative side, asking her to write a love song. They also express their continued desire to see her go down, jump high, and turn around, probably conveying their obsession with her performance. The repeated chorus reinforces these desires.
Overall, the song is a cheerful and upbeat tune that celebrates one's desire for their lover's sensual moves and creativity.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby girl, gonna find you
I am determined to find you, my dear.
I wanna see you go down
I want to see you submit to me.
I wanna see you when you jump so high
I want to see you excel beyond your limits.
I wanna see you when you turn it around
I want to see you overcome any challenge that comes your way.
I wanna see you write a love song
I want you to express your love for me through music.
I wanna see you when you jump dive
I want to see you take risks and dive into the unknown.
I wanna see you when you look so fine
I want to see you at your best and most attractive.
I wanted you to go down
I wanted you to submit to me, but perhaps that didn't happen.
Contributed by Miles Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alex Jaeger
This sound keeps pushing and pushing on, I love it.
Andy Cutler
Was recommended this album in the very great Rough Trade shop today and it's a killer. Support your indie record shops. They know what's best for you!
The Drumsmith
Classic punk such a good song
dylanK723
Some insanely vintage sounding production!
vincent boucher
my favorite song of this album makes me shake my mind !
Aidan Castro
Heard this one on Gta V. Needed to hear it again.
waylingtons
GTA V has provided me with so many diverse musical findings I would probably would never have found if I hadn’t played that game.
John and Greg
I heard it on the gta 5 radio too
Cameron Ratliff
Great song
shouldveusedodorono
saw them last night in london it was incredible