| Joan Osborne – Right Hand Man Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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At the end of the second verse, it doesn't say "to really be" [as it currently reads in the lyrics above - correction submitted], but rather it says "you['re] really big". Justifications: a] "To really be" doesn't fit at all with the lyrics before or after it. b] just listen carefully to that part of the song. You can hear clearly that she's starting that line with a "y" sound, not a "t" sound, and the rest of what I've written matches. c] "you['re] really big" does very much fit with the theme of the song and can be regarded as referring to her "right hand man" - the next line. Assuming this is all correct, I'd imagine that this is obviously a reference to either his general body size or the size of a particular aspect thereof :p I know the "right hand man" line has led many to speculate that this song is about masturbation, but [unless Ms Osborne herself has stated otherwise], I'd say it's simply about great sex with man. Possibly slightly illicit in nature [one night stand, or similar]. Hence the asking to borrow a clean shirt and a toothbrush. Would she need those things [or have anyone to ask] if she'd just been 'helping herself'? Anyway, all this aside, this song - and most of the songs on this album are world class! The musicianship is amazing. Listen to the piano, bass and drums on here; it's just sensational and gets me really fired up every time. I highly recommend St. Theresa by Joan Osborne as well, from the same album. A different vibe, mysterious and atmospheric. Her voice can go beautifully between vulnerable and soft, to strident and sleazy. Speaking of sleazy, check out too the harmonica/mouth organ on the intro to dracula moon. It's just incredible :D I've never heard one played that way before. Probably I've just lived a sheltered life :p |
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