I'M A MAN
The Yardbirds / Jeff Beck Lyrics


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Well, you pretty women
Standing in line
Make love to you, baby
In an hour's time

Now I'm a man
I spell M-A-N, ooh
The line I shoot
Will never miss
Make love to you, baby
You can't resist

Now I'm a man
I spell M-A-N
Man

Goin' back down
To Kansas too
Bring back a little girl
Just like you

Now I'm a man




I spell M-A-N
Man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Yardbirds' song "I'm A Man" can be interpreted in a number of ways, but one possible interpretation is that the song is about male sexual power and confidence. The singer of the song boasts about his ability to seduce women and satisfy them sexually, using his manhood as a symbol of his prowess. The repetition of the spelling of "M-A-N" emphasizes the singer's masculinity, while the references to going to Kansas and bringing back a girl like the one in line suggest that he sees women as interchangeable objects to be conquered.


The chorus of the song, "Now I'm a man," can be seen as a declaration of the singer's maturity and self-importance, although it may also suggest a certain insecurity or desire for validation. The line "The line I shoot will never miss" could be interpreted as a reference to the singer's sexual prowess, but it could also be seen as a metaphor for his ability to achieve his goals more generally.


Overall, "I'm a Man" is a song that celebrates masculine power and confidence, but it also reveals some of the anxieties and doubts that can underlie such bravado.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, you pretty women
Addressing a group of attractive women


Standing in line
The women are all waiting patiently


Make love to you, baby
Expressing a desire to engage in sexual activity


In an hour's time
Implying confidence in ability to please


Now I'm a man
Asserting masculinity


I spell M-A-N, ooh
Confirming the spelling of 'man', perhaps to emphasize it


The line I shoot
Referring to his pick-up lines and flirting techniques


Will never miss
Confident in the effectiveness of his methods


Make love to you, baby
Repeating the desire for sexual activity


You can't resist
Implying that the women are powerless to his charms


Now I'm a man
Reinforcing his masculinity


I spell M-A-N
Reiterating the spelling of 'man'


Man
Final confirmation of his identity and masculinity


Goin' back down
Returning to a previous location


To Kansas too
Specifically to Kansas


Bring back a little girl
Referring to another woman he intends to woo


Just like you
Comparing the new woman to the ones he is currently addressing


Now I'm a man
Concluding the song with a final assertion of masculinity


I spell M-A-N
Repeating the assertion


Man
Final confirmation




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