This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Make love like a man
I'm a man, that's what I am
Come on
All you girls 'round the world
Lookin' for a guy who's a real go-getter, yeah
Every guy, grab a girl
Love her like a man, make her feel a lot better, yeah
Everybody
(You want it) I'm the one
(I got it) I'm Mr. Fun
(You need it) I'm captain cool
(Come get it) and I've come for you
Come on
Don't call me gigolo, don't call me Casanova
Just call me on the phone and baby come on over
When you need someone, when you need someone to
Make love like a man
I'm a man, well, that's what I am, yeah
Make love like a man
Your kind of man, and that's what I am
Oh, every day, every night
Take her little heart
'Til it beat like a hammer, yeah, oh
Come on, do it good, do it right
Crazy little girl, gonna stutter 'n stammer, oh yeah
Don't call me gigolo, don't call me Casanova
Just call me on the phone and baby come on over
When you need someone, when you need someone to
Make love like a man
I'm a man, and that's what I am, yeah
Make love like a man
Your kind of man, and that's what I am
Gimme some rock 'n roll, little bit of rock 'n roll
It's gotta be rock 'n roll, little bit of rock 'n roll
A little bit of love goes a long, long way
Gotta get it on if you really wanna get her
Never ever wait, it's a little too late
Love her like a man, make her feel a lot better
(You want it) yeah, baby
(I got it) why not?
(You need it) oh, oh
(Come get it) oh, come on
Don't call me gigolo, don't call me Casanova
Just call me on the phone and baby come on over
When you need someone (when you need someone)
When you need someone to
Make love like a man
I'm a man, and that's what I am, yeah
Make love like a man
Your kind of man, and that's what I am
Make love, make love
Like a man, like a man
I'm a man, I'm a man, that's what I am, baby
Make love, make love
Like a man, like a man
I'm a man, I'm a man, that's what I am
Hey, get it while you can, make love
I wanna be your man, like a man
Baby understand, I'm a man
I'm a m-m-m-man
Make love, make love
Like a man, like a man
Your kinda man
Oh, love her like a man
She's gonna feel a lot better
And that's a fact
I'm a man, that's what I am
Come on
All you girls 'round the world
Lookin' for a guy who's a real go-getter, yeah
Every guy, grab a girl
Love her like a man, make her feel a lot better, yeah
Everybody
(You want it) I'm the one
(I got it) I'm Mr. Fun
(You need it) I'm captain cool
(Come get it) and I've come for you
Come on
Don't call me gigolo, don't call me Casanova
Just call me on the phone and baby come on over
When you need someone, when you need someone to
Make love like a man
I'm a man, well, that's what I am, yeah
Make love like a man
Your kind of man, and that's what I am
Oh, every day, every night
Take her little heart
'Til it beat like a hammer, yeah, oh
Come on, do it good, do it right
Crazy little girl, gonna stutter 'n stammer, oh yeah
Don't call me gigolo, don't call me Casanova
Just call me on the phone and baby come on over
When you need someone, when you need someone to
Make love like a man
I'm a man, and that's what I am, yeah
Make love like a man
Your kind of man, and that's what I am
Gimme some rock 'n roll, little bit of rock 'n roll
It's gotta be rock 'n roll, little bit of rock 'n roll
A little bit of love goes a long, long way
Gotta get it on if you really wanna get her
Never ever wait, it's a little too late
Love her like a man, make her feel a lot better
(You want it) yeah, baby
(I got it) why not?
(You need it) oh, oh
(Come get it) oh, come on
Don't call me gigolo, don't call me Casanova
Just call me on the phone and baby come on over
When you need someone (when you need someone)
When you need someone to
Make love like a man
I'm a man, and that's what I am, yeah
Make love like a man
Your kind of man, and that's what I am
Make love, make love
Like a man, like a man
I'm a man, I'm a man, that's what I am, baby
Make love, make love
Like a man, like a man
I'm a man, I'm a man, that's what I am
Hey, get it while you can, make love
I wanna be your man, like a man
Baby understand, I'm a man
I'm a m-m-m-man
Make love, make love
Like a man, like a man
Your kinda man
Oh, love her like a man
She's gonna feel a lot better
And that's a fact
Lyrics submitted by Boonechic_21
Make Love Like a Man Lyrics as written by Philip Collen Stephen Maynard Clark
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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