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Manchild Lyrics

Not gonna say yes when what I really mean is no
Not gonna say no unless you know I mean it
Not gonna say yes when what I really mean is no
Not gonna say no unless you know I mean it

I mean it
Don't beat up on my body

I mean it
Beat it
Don't beat up on my body

I've got something to say

Oh, little manchild, look at your pants
An accident happens each time we dance
Oh, there were some times among the times
When I could stand to do this little jig with you
Left right right left
It's time to meet it head on

I've got something to say
I've got something to say
I've got something to say
I've got something to say

Not gonna say yes when what I really mean is no
Not gonna say no unless you know I mean it
Not gonna say yes when what I really mean is no
Not gonna say no unless you know I mean it

I mean it
Don't beat up on my body

I mean it
Beat it
Don't beat up on my body

I've got something to say

Oh, little manchild, look at your pants (I've got something to say)
An accident happens each time we dance (I've got something to say)
Oh, there were some times among the times
When I could stand to do this little jig with you (I've got something to say)
Left right right left
It's time to meet it head on (I've got something to say)
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Submitted by
j0nnynoname On Apr 27, 2014
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Cover art for Manchild lyrics by Tune-Yards

It's about sexual harassment...anddd domestic violence?

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Cover art for Manchild lyrics by Tune-Yards

yeah i love how the title is "manchild" because this song is allll abt male entitlement, especially in sexual situations. society fosters an attitude in men that too often leads to a line of thinking that not only can they get whatever they want from other men and especially women, but that they deserve it. hence rape and abuse (not to say men are the only rapists/abusers but most men grow up in a world that fosters a sense of entitlement and sense of violence in them particularly.) uhh this is a neat way to end the album i think. v good !

 
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