The Black Keys

I'll Be Your Man

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I'll Be Your Man Lyrics

Need a new love - I'm ready
Want my time - I'm wheelin' yeah
Cus I'm the one who's gonna show when there's nobody
I'll be your man - Yeah I'll be your man
Times gets tough, oh they get tougher
Hold on to me - I got you darling
Cus I'm the one who's gonna show when there's nobody
I'll be your man (x2)
River is deep - Yeah I'm swimming
Mountain is high - I'm gonna climb, climb, climb
Yeah I'm the one who's gonna show when there's nobody
I'll be your man (x4 )
Alright!

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erick On Oct 14, 2004

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by origami0203

18y ago

Yeah seriously, this song needs tons of comments. The song meaning is pretty straightforward- he'll be there for this girl, no matter what, even when nobody else is. I love how this song sounds old- like it was recorded 50 years ago. It's a little motown-sounding.

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by artslut 15y ago

There are two comments both complaining that there are no comments WHILE ALSO pointing out that the meaning of the song is completely straightforward and pretty much needs no explanation. I've rated yours down because while the first comment was useless, yours was useless <i>and</i> redundant.

by SkateboardC 14y ago

Well artslut, I rated yours down for being such a bitch for no reason.

by artslut 11y ago

by wcey

18y ago

No comments? This song is one of my favorites. The meaning is pretty straightforward, or at least to me it is. He's saying that he'll love this girl and will always do anything for her no matter the circumstances. Cool song and The Black Keys have such a sweet style.

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by jryager

17y ago

Is it really "Want my time - I'm wheelin' yeah" ? Sounds like "I'm willin' yeah" would be correct.

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by artslut 15y ago

maybe he's singing to a young Canadian girl.

by NewNrthnHorizon

17y ago

this is the theme song for the new HBO series 'Hung' great song.

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