I'M YOUR MAN
WHAM！ Lyrics
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Call me bad
Call me anything you want to baby
But I know that you're sad
And I know I'll make you happy
With the one thing that you never had
Baby, I'm your man (don't you know that?)
You bet!
If you're gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
If you're gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
If you're gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
If you're gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
So good
You're divine
Wanna take you, wanna make you
But they tell me it's a crime!
Everybody knows where the good people go
But where we're going baby
Ain't no such word as no!
Baby, I'm your man (don't you know who I am?)
Baby, I'm your man
You bet!
If you're gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me (come on baby)
If you're gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me (ooh, take me home)
If you're gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me (please don't leave me here )
If you're gonna do it, do it right
To do it on my own
First class information
Sense your inspiration
And with some stimulation
We can do it right
So why waste time
With the other guys?
When you can have mine
I ain't askin' for no sacrifice
Baby your friends do not need to know!
I've got a real nice place to go
Listen
I don't need you to care
I don't need you to understand yeah
All I want is for you to be there
And when I'm turned on
If you want me
I'm your man!
(I'm your man)
If you're gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
If you're gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
If you're gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
If you're gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
Now listen
If you're gonna do it, you know what I say?
If you're gonna do it don't throw it away
Don't throw it baby (don't throw)
Because
I'll be your boy, I'll be your man
I'll be the one who understands
I'll be your first, I'll be your last
I'll be the only one you ask
I'll be your friend, I'll be your toy
I'll be the one who brings you joy
I'll be your hope, I'll be your pearl
I'll take you halfway 'round the world!
I'll make you rich, I'll make you poor
Just don't use the door
If you're gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
If you're gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
If you're gonna do it, do it right (right)
Do it with me
In "I'm Your Man," WHAM! paints a picture of a confident, self-assured man who promises to make his significant other happy. The song is a playful, flirty invitation for his partner to come and do "it" with him, but it's never clear what "it" refers to. George Michael, one half of WHAM! and the song's writer, has said that the song is about a man who is trying to get a girl, telling her that he can fulfill her needs like no one else has before. The lyrics suggest that the singer is offering an experience that is separate from the mundane, boring lives that we often live. When he says that he's "your man," he becomes the engine behind a sense of ecstasy that his partner craves.
The chorus is infectious, with Michael seamlessly slipping in and out of falsetto as he promises to be his partner's everything. The pre-chorus promises to give her something that she's never had before, and the bridge suggests that his partner's connections with other people don't matter. With lines such as "I'll make you rich, I'll make you poor/ Just don't use the door," it's clear that the singer is asking for full commitment.
"I'm Your Man" was a huge commercial success, soaring to No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in 1985. It was the third song to be released from WHAM!'s album "Music from the Edge of Heaven," and it cemented the duo's reputation as one of the UK's most popular musical exports of the 1980s. Interestingly, the song has also been interpreted as a nostalgic throwback to Motown, with Michael crediting Raymond Chandler novels for the song's unique and retro style.
Line by Line Meaning
Call me good
Address me as a morally upright person
Call me bad
Address me as a morally depraved person
Call me anything you want to baby
Address me in any manner you like
But I know that you're sad
I am aware that you are upset
And I know I'll make you happy
I am confident that I can bring you joy
With the one thing that you never had
I can offer you something that you have never experienced before
Baby, I'm your man (don't you know that?)
I am the man for you (don't you already know that?)
You bet!
Definitely!
If you're gonna do it, do it right (right)
If you decide to pursue something, do it properly
Do it with me
Do it with my help, guidance, or participation
So good
Excellent
You're divine
You are divine, heavenly
Wanna take you, wanna make you
I want to have an intimate relationship with you
But they tell me it's a crime!
Others have warned me that our intimacy would be illegal or immoral
Everybody knows where the good people go
People often know where respectable individuals typically frequent
But where we're going baby
Where I want to take you
Ain't no such word as no!
There is no such thing as 'no', as in 'no, we cannot go there'
If you're gonna do it, do it right
Reiteration of the earlier advice to pursue things properly
Do it with me (come on baby)
Encouragement to do it together, with me as your partner
Ooh, take me home
Take me to your home, as in invite me into your life
Please don't leave me here
I don't want to be abandoned
To do it on my own
I cannot do it alone
First class information
High-quality, reliable information
Sense your inspiration
Feel your inspiration, tapping into what drives you
And with some stimulation
With some provocation or encouragement
We can do it right
We can properly pursue whatever it is that drives us
So why waste time
Why spend time on anything else
With the other guys?
With men who are not me
When you can have mine
When you can have me
I ain't askin' for no sacrifice
I am not demanding any significant giving up of anything
Baby your friends do not need to know!
Let's keep this between us, no need to inform others
I've got a real nice place to go
I know of a pleasant place we can visit
Listen
Pay attention
I don't need you to care
I don't require your concern
I don't need you to understand yeah
I don't need you to comprehend
All I want is for you to be there
All I need is for you to be present, by my side
And when I'm turned on
When I am aroused or excited
If you want me
If you desire me
I'm your man!
I am at your service, ready to fulfill your desires
Now listen
Pay attention again
Don't throw it baby (don't throw)
Don't discard our relationship, don't abandon it
I'll be your boy, I'll be your man
I will be whatever you want me to be
I'll be the one who understands
I will be the one who gets you, who knows where you're coming from
I'll be your first, I'll be your last
I will be your everything, your beginning and your end
I'll be the only one you ask
I will be the one you turn to, the only one you need
I'll be your friend, I'll be your toy
I will be both your companion and someone you can play with
I'll be the one who brings you joy
I will be the source of your happiness
I'll be your hope, I'll be your pearl
I will fulfill the role of a precious gem, a beacon of hope
I'll take you halfway 'round the world!
I will take you to different and exciting places
I'll make you rich, I'll make you poor
I will be the reason you succeed or fail, I will affect your life in significant ways
Just don't use the door
Don't leave me, don't walk away
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE MICHAEL
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