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You Can Have Him Lyrics
I don't want him you can have him
He's not worth fighting for
Besides there's plenty more where he came from
I don't want him you can have him
I'm giving him the sack
And he can go right back where he came from
I'm afraid I never loved him
Sweetie he'd be better off with you
I could never make him happy
All I ever wanted to do was
Run my fingers through his curly locks
Mend his underwear and darn his socks
Fetch his slippers and remove his shoes
Wipe his glasses when he's read the news
Rub his forehead with a gentle touch
Mornings after when he's had a little too much
Kiss him gently when he cuddles near
And give him babies one for every year
So you see that I don't want him you can have him
You can have him cos I don't want him
Because he's not the man for me
Then I'd close the window while he soundly slept
Then I'd raid the icebox where the food is kept
I'd fix the breakfast that would please him most
Eggs and coffee some apricot juice and some buttered toast
Oh oh then I'd go out and buy the papers
And when they've been read spend the balance of the day in bed
So you see that I don't want him you can have him
You can have him cos I don't want him because he's not my man
I don't want him you can have him
You can have him I don't want him
You can have him I don't want him
Cos he's not the man for me
He's not worth fighting for
Besides there's plenty more where he came from
I don't want him you can have him
I'm giving him the sack
And he can go right back where he came from
I'm afraid I never loved him
Sweetie he'd be better off with you
I could never make him happy
Run my fingers through his curly locks
Mend his underwear and darn his socks
Fetch his slippers and remove his shoes
Wipe his glasses when he's read the news
Rub his forehead with a gentle touch
Mornings after when he's had a little too much
Kiss him gently when he cuddles near
And give him babies one for every year
You can have him cos I don't want him
Because he's not the man for me
Then I'd close the window while he soundly slept
Then I'd raid the icebox where the food is kept
I'd fix the breakfast that would please him most
Eggs and coffee some apricot juice and some buttered toast
Oh oh then I'd go out and buy the papers
And when they've been read spend the balance of the day in bed
You can have him cos I don't want him because he's not my man
I don't want him you can have him
You can have him I don't want him
You can have him I don't want him
Cos he's not the man for me
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I can't tell if this song is ironic or not- is she still in love with him, and she's listing the things she'll miss out on since he's left? Or are darning his socks, etc, things she actually realized she doesn't want to do?
Hi Ariamira,
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Best, Jet
Best, Jet
Maybe it's a bit of both. Because of the lyrics, the singer could preform it either way. But let's talk about Nina's performance.
Maybe it's a bit of both. Because of the lyrics, the singer could preform it either way. But let's talk about Nina's performance.
In Nina's performance, she does seem upset. So I can assume that this is the sort of thing that deep down she is longing for. I think she broke up with her boyfriend because she knew he was going to leave her for the the other woman, and wanted to break up with him first to preserve her ego.
In Nina's performance, she does seem upset. So I can assume that this is the sort of thing that deep down she is longing for. I think she broke up with her boyfriend because she knew he was going to leave her for the the other woman, and wanted to break up with him first to preserve her ego.
We can take what you say and view it both ways. What if the narrator is being...
We can take what you say and view it both ways. What if the narrator is being sarcastic consciously, but is actually revealing their private thoughts (like a Freudian slip).
It may take Nina and others a long time to reach the same conclusion, but when the realization finally hits and you see your bright future just around the corner, it's a good feeling. Love Nina Simone...my favorite jazz singer.