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I'll Be Your Man

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The birds can't lie with my collar in my teeth
No one knows you like no one knows me
Wait for a day, you will never, never know the way
How it feels

I'll be your man
I'll be your man
I'll be your man
I'll be your man

Walking hand in hand by the side of the road
Heaven knows what we could have been
But somehow we wait and a little bit falls away
Do you feel

I'll be your man
I'll be your man
I'll be your man
I'll be your man

In the day, I can be your lover
In the night, these words are true
And we wait, wait forever
For night, I can find

Why don't you wait
Won't you tell me what it is
Do you feel

I'll be your man
I'll be your man
I'll be your man
I'll be your man

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alexsyrup On Mar 16, 2012

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Cover art for I'll Be Your Man lyrics by Anna Calvi

by JJKelsall

12y ago

Some people use this song to question Anna's sexuality, but I think that is taking the interpretation a little too literally. I believe that when Anna says, 'I'll Be Your Man' she is talking about taking on the role of a male in the relationship, ie, supporting her lover, being strong and protecting them. Rather than a sexuality thing, it seems to be a reversal of gender stereotypes.

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