This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
Like the brutal morning sun
It dawns on me, what have I done?
Saying sorry ain't as good as saying why
But it buys me a little more time
Lost in the moment for the second time
Each fuck up that I make, it makes you cry
I'm as pathetic, as the reason why
In desperation, all that you can do is ask me why
'Cause I'm a man, woman
Don't always think before I do
'Cause I'm a man, woman
That's the only answer I've got for you (uh)
'Cause I'm a man, woman
Not often proud of what I choose
I'm a human, woman
A greater force I answer to
Once again, as it takes a hold
I am aware I'm not in control
You see, I have a conscience and it's never fooled
But it's prone to be overruled
You wanna know why I always think I'm right? (Ooh, why?)
You never accept defeat and let it slide (why? Why?)
I have no voice if I don't speak my mind (why?)
My weakness is the source of all my pride
I'll tell you why
'Cause I'm a man, woman
Don't always think before I do
'Cause I'm a man, woman
That's the only answer I've got for you (uh)
'Cause I'm a man, woman
I'll never be as strong as you
I'm a human, human
A greater force I answer to (uh)
It dawns on me, what have I done?
Saying sorry ain't as good as saying why
But it buys me a little more time
Lost in the moment for the second time
Each fuck up that I make, it makes you cry
I'm as pathetic, as the reason why
In desperation, all that you can do is ask me why
'Cause I'm a man, woman
Don't always think before I do
'Cause I'm a man, woman
That's the only answer I've got for you (uh)
'Cause I'm a man, woman
Not often proud of what I choose
I'm a human, woman
A greater force I answer to
Once again, as it takes a hold
I am aware I'm not in control
You see, I have a conscience and it's never fooled
But it's prone to be overruled
You wanna know why I always think I'm right? (Ooh, why?)
You never accept defeat and let it slide (why? Why?)
I have no voice if I don't speak my mind (why?)
My weakness is the source of all my pride
I'll tell you why
'Cause I'm a man, woman
Don't always think before I do
'Cause I'm a man, woman
That's the only answer I've got for you (uh)
'Cause I'm a man, woman
I'll never be as strong as you
I'm a human, human
A greater force I answer to (uh)
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I like to think this is a highly ironic song where a man justifies his violence and mistake in the solely reason that he is a man… So, there is no reason, and he knows.
@carolaclavo oh man, I really hope this is not what the song writer intended to convey with his lyrics. I personally disagree.<br /> Here's my take:<br /> <br /> This guys is arguing with his girl. "Each fucking doubt I make, unleash a cry" says he is putting holes in her argument. "In desperation, all that you can do is ask me why," the girl is dropping her argument and attacking him personally.<br /> <br /> He replies, "Cus I'm a man, woman/ don't always think before I do." She has dropped the original argument and attacking him personally, and he is left defending his words or actions to her. He's also saying don't put words into my mouth.<br /> <br /> Pride will not allow him to concede his point. He is a man. Proud, tough by nature. He will not drop his natural proclivities just to appease his opponent.
@kid1 the thing is… I don't think men are "though by nature" or proud or else. That is something men learn like anybody.
@carolaclavo perhaps it is learned to a certain extent. I would argue that men are inherently more aggressive, competitive than women for the most part though. I'm sure we can find some outliers if we search the data but overall men are more prone to this type of behavior.<br /> <br /> The fact that we produce more testosterone should be good evidence to support this claim.
@kid1 Sorry, I dissagree with you deeply and I don't feel like starting an argument that is far beyond the purpose of this site. Men can be however they want and there is no biological justification for violence or any behavior based on gender. Even though violence is mostly exerted by men today, to me that is a cultural problem. I'll add that there is not one only way to "be a man". Be free and enjoy the music whatever it means to you or me. Cheers!
@kid1 precisely my point is that if you did wrong and you want to blame it on being a man, you shouldn't: You can't. So the song it's more interesting to me as an ironic song. And that is my opinion, of course anyone can have its own and there will be one for each one person that listens to it.
@carolaclavo I agree this is not the platform to argue this point lol. To be clear I am not advocating physical violence in any way, shape, or form. When I referred to aggression, or pride, or competitiveness, I meant it in the context of having an argument. Never mentioned violence. Just wanted to make that point clear.<br /> <br /> I appreciated hearing your view on the song, and hope that this shows that people can have a spirited discussion without resorting to name calling or any "trollish" behavior :)<br /> <br /> Thanks again! Cheers to you as well.
@kid1 anytime! Great album! :-)
@carolaclavo well they said is ironic and they hope people will figure it out themselves. HA!<br /> stereogum.com/1795134/tame-impala-hope-people-dont-think-cause-im-a-man-is-sexist/news/