Gentleman
The Theory of a Deadman Lyrics


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I'll let the door, hit you right in the face
And when the check comes, I'll make ya pay
Don't have a car, I guess you're picking me up
And in the backseat, we'll be falling in love

My only job is, to lie on this couch
And while you're working, I'll be hanging out
Now don't get mad 'cause, you knew from the start
I was an asshole who would never go far

'Cause when you're really good to girls
Give them your entire world
They end up walking away, hey hey
They don't want a stand up guy
Rather have you cheat and lie
And do something they hate

Girls don't want a gentleman
They say they do but in the end
Girls don't want a gentleman
They want a loser like me
Girls don't want a gentleman
If you want to get to them
Girls don't want a gentleman
They want a loser like me

Your parents cry
When you bring me around
They raised you up
Just so I could take you down

There goes your life
Right before their eyes
I'll have ya barefoot
Pregnant going out of your mind

'Cause when you're really good to girls
Give them your entire world
They end up walking away, hey hey
They don't want a stand up guy
Rather have you cheat and lie
And do something they hate

Girls don't want a gentleman
They say they do but in the end
Girls don't want a gentleman
They want a loser like me
Girls don't want a gentleman
If you want to get to them
Girls don't want a gentleman
They want a loser like me

I used to be a nice guy
But that don't get you anywhere
So now I am just a piece of shit, idiot
Who's too stupid to care

When you give a girl respect
Treat her like she is the best
You're nothing to her

She'd rather have you playing games
Piss her off and make her wait
If you want to do her

Girls don't want a gentleman
They say they do but in the end
Girls don't want a gentleman
They want a loser like me
Girls don't want a gentleman
If you want to get to them
Girls don't want a gentleman
They want a loser like me

Girls don't want a gentleman
They say they do but in the end
Girls don't want a gentleman
They want a loser like me
Girls don't want a gentleman
If you want to get to them
Girls don't want a gentleman

They want a loser like me




They want a loser like me
They want a loser like me

Overall Meaning

The Theory of a Deadman's song "Gentleman" is a sarcastic commentary on the idea that women are naturally attracted to "bad boys" instead of the "gentlemen" society expects them to be attracted to. The lyrics are spoken from the point of view of a man who admits to being an asshole and a loser, but he claims that this is what women actually want. He brags about letting doors hit women in the face, making them pay for their own meals, and not having a job while they work. He also implies that women want to be mistreated and disrespected, rather than being treated with kindness and respect.


The chorus repeats the refrain "Girls don't want a gentleman, they want a loser like me," driving home the point that this speaker believes that women are attracted to men who treat them badly. He claims that being a nice guy gets you nowhere, and that women actually prefer men who "play games" and make them wait. The overall message of the song is that women are not to be trusted, and that the only way to attract and keep their attention is by being a selfish and disrespectful "loser."


Line by Line Meaning

I'll let the door, hit you right in the face
I have no intention of being polite or chivalrous.


And when the check comes, I'll make ya pay
I won't spend a dime on you, you're on your own.


Don't have a car, I guess you're picking me up
I'm not putting any effort into this relationship, it's all on you.


And in the backseat, we'll be falling in love
I don't expect much from this relationship, just a physical connection.


My only job is, to lie on this couch
I have no aspirations or goals, I'm just lazy.


And while you're working, I'll be hanging out
I have no respect for your hard work, I'll just enjoy my leisure time.


Now don't get mad 'cause, you knew from the start
You knew what you were getting into, so you have no right to be upset with me.


I was an asshole who would never go far
I'm not a good person and I have no potential for success.


'Cause when you're really good to girls
Being kind and respectful to women doesn't get you anywhere.


Give them your entire world
Putting all your effort and energy into a relationship won't make someone stay.


They end up walking away, hey hey
Women will leave you regardless of how much you try to make them stay.


They don't want a stand up guy
Women are actually looking for someone who is unreliable and untrustworthy.


Rather have you cheat and lie
Being unfaithful and dishonest is actually more attractive to women.


And do something they hate
Women are attracted to behavior that is harmful and unpleasant.


Your parents cry
Your family and loved ones won't approve of your relationship with me.


When you bring me around
If you introduce me to your family and friends, it will only cause them pain.


They raised you up
Your family has high expectations for you and hopes that you'll choose a better partner.


Just so I could take you down
I have no respect for your family's hopes for your future and only want to bring you down.


There goes your life
Being with me will ruin any chance you had at a decent life and a happy future.


Right before their eyes
Your family will watch as your life falls apart.


I'll have ya barefoot
I'll take away your independence and make you depend on me.


Pregnant going out of your mind
I'll make you pregnant and drive you insane with my bad behavior.


I used to be a nice guy
I pretend to have been a decent person in the past, but I'm not anymore.


But that don't get you anywhere
Being kind and respectful won't get you anywhere in relationships.


So now I am just a piece of shit, idiot
I've given up on being a good person and now I'm just a terrible human being.


Who's too stupid to care
I don't care about anybody but myself and I'm too dumb to realize how terrible I am.


When you give a girl respect
Being respectful to women won't get you anywhere.


Treat her like she is the best
Treating a woman like she's special won't make her stay with you.


You're nothing to her
Women won't value a man who treats them with kindness and respect.


She'd rather have you playing games
Being manipulative and deceitful is more attractive to women than being honest and kind.


Piss her off and make her wait
Women are actually attracted to men who make them angry and wait for them.


If you want to do her
To be successful with women, you must manipulate and deceive them.


Girls don't want a gentleman
Women are actually looking for someone who is unreliable and untrustworthy.


They say they do but in the end
Women might think they want a good guy, but they're actually attracted to bad behavior.


If you want to get to them
To be attractive to women, you must be manipulative, dishonest, and unreliable.


They want a loser like me
Women are actually attracted to men who are terrible partners and human beings.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BRENNER, DAVID J. BRENNER, DEAN BACK, DEAN HENNING BACK, KARA DIOGUARDI, TYLER CONNOLLY, TYLER PATRICK CONNOLLY

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