Soul Man
Wreckx-N-Effect Lyrics


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Tell me what's the deal
Seeing him for real
Brother he aint got skills
Twisted in your wire
You got me light your fire
When he's working 9 till 5
Paying all your bills
(2x)
[***]
Such a crying shame
Well he aint to blame
[***]
cll I need to know
Has your man got soul
[*** to understand responsibility]
[*** all you got]
aint no quality
[***]
To a man that don't deserve
If you don't wanna let him go
You got to set him free
(2x)
[***]
Such a crying shame
Well he aint to blame
[***]
cll I need to know
Has your man got soul
Who you gonna use
What you gonna do
When your man gets ***
Where you gonna go




Who you gonna see
[Step up you better bring him with me]

Overall Meaning

The song "Soul Man" by Wreckx-N-Effect is a remake of the 1967 hit by Sam & Dave. The song opens with the singer claiming to be coming to the listener on a dusty road with a truckload of good loving. The singer reassures the listener that they have something special to offer and not to worry because they are coming. The song is a declaration of confidence and pride, with the singer proclaiming to be a soul man, somebody who possesses soul and can spread it around.


The second verse sees the singer continuing to speak about his confidence and self-assurance. He talks about having earned what he has the hard way and always striving to make things better. He tells his lover not to worry because she hasn't seen anything yet. It's a celebration of the singer's ability and his status as a soul man. The final verse talks about the singer's upbringing, how he learned about love before he learned to eat, and how he was educated at Woodstock. It's clear that the singer is proud of who he is and where he comes from. The song ends with the singer promising to give the listener hope and be their "only boyfriend."


Line by Line Meaning

Coming to you on a dusty road
I am coming to you on a dusty road.


Good loving, I got a truck load
I have a lot of love to give.


And when you get it, you got something
When you receive my love, you receive something special and valuable.


Don't worry, 'cause I'm coming
Do not worry, I am on my way to you.


I'm a soul man
I am a true lover.


(come on!)
I am encouraging you to join me and my philosophy of love.


And that ain't all
I have more to offer.


Got what I got the hard way
I earned what I have through difficulty and hard work.


And I make it better, each and every day
I continue to improve myself and what I have to offer.


So honey, said don't you fret
My darling, do not worry.


'Cause you ain't seen nothing yet
I have many more things to show you and give you.


I was brought up on a side street, yes mam
I grew up in a humble place.


I learned how to love before I could eat
Love was my first priority and I learned it before everything else.


I was educated at woodstock
I learned about love and music through my experiences at Woodstock.


When I start loving, oh I can't stop
Once I start loving, I cannot stop.


Just grab the rope and I'll pull you in
Hold on to me and I will bring you into my world of love.


Give you hope and be your only boyfriend
I will give you hope for the future and be the only lover you need.


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah!)
I am expressing affirmation and excitement.


Soul man
I am a true lover.


(oh lord)
I am acknowledging a higher power.


(And you're a) soul man
You also embody the same philosophy of love that I do.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEFFEN HARNING, MICHAEL KRONENBERGER, NICOLE TYLER, NORMAN BERGEN, REID WHITELAW

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