Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
My man, understands
He holds me in the palm of his hand
And I like it, I like it
He's a dream, the real thing
He always makes me feel like a queen
And I love it, I love it
His arms, are warm
They keep me away from harm
And I'm proud of it
So proud of it
He's mine, he's fine
He makes a funny feelin' go up my spine
And I want to keep it like this all the time
He's got what I want when I want it
He's got what I need when I need it
I'd part a million just to keep it
Just to keep on holdin' to the precious love he gives me
How I hate to sit and wait
When I know he's about to work late
I can't stand it, can't stand it
But when, he walks in
And I'm in his lovin' arms again
I forget it, I forget it
His touch is too much
He knows how to love me just enough
And I love him, I love him
My man, understands
He hold me in the palm of his hand
And I want to keep it like this all the time
He's got what I want when I want it
He's got what I need when I need it
I'd part a million just to keep it
Just to keep on holdin' to the precious love he gives me
Uh my man, understands
He hold me in the palm of his hand
And I want to keep it like this all the time
Yeah I want to keep it like this all the time
He holds me in the palm of his hand
And I like it, I like it
He's a dream, the real thing
He always makes me feel like a queen
And I love it, I love it
His arms, are warm
They keep me away from harm
And I'm proud of it
So proud of it
He's mine, he's fine
He makes a funny feelin' go up my spine
And I want to keep it like this all the time
He's got what I want when I want it
He's got what I need when I need it
I'd part a million just to keep it
Just to keep on holdin' to the precious love he gives me
How I hate to sit and wait
When I know he's about to work late
I can't stand it, can't stand it
But when, he walks in
And I'm in his lovin' arms again
I forget it, I forget it
His touch is too much
He knows how to love me just enough
And I love him, I love him
My man, understands
He hold me in the palm of his hand
And I want to keep it like this all the time
He's got what I want when I want it
He's got what I need when I need it
I'd part a million just to keep it
Just to keep on holdin' to the precious love he gives me
Uh my man, understands
He hold me in the palm of his hand
And I want to keep it like this all the time
Yeah I want to keep it like this all the time
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My Man (Understands) Lyrics as written by Carmol Taylor Billy Sherrill
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