The Stuff Lyrics
into her and onto her
when a man loves a woman, he knows just what to do
when a man loves a woman, he treats her good
he touches her and tells her things
when a man loves a woman, he knows just what to do
give me the touch
give me the movement, give me the sorrow
give me the stuff
he steals her lust
when a man loves a woman, he knows just what to do
when a man loves a woman, he beats her up
abuses her and calls her things
when a man loves a woman, he knows just what to do
give me the touch
give me the movement, give me the sorrow
give me the stuff
give me the touch
give me the movement, give me the sorrow
give me the stuff
i think this song is about spousal abuse... and then, the whole "i hit you because i love you, baby" thing.
I think you're completely off about this song. It's not about domestic violence at all!
I think you're completely off about this song. It's not about domestic violence at all!
It's about the power people in love have over their significant others imho. I mean, whether you're a man or a woman, when you love someone, you basically have their hearts in your hands, you have SO much power over them. You can love them, give them all, of course, do lots of things for them, but you can also break them (as in break their spirit and heart) cos you know them well. If you want, you could destroy them whether with words or...
It's about the power people in love have over their significant others imho. I mean, whether you're a man or a woman, when you love someone, you basically have their hearts in your hands, you have SO much power over them. You can love them, give them all, of course, do lots of things for them, but you can also break them (as in break their spirit and heart) cos you know them well. If you want, you could destroy them whether with words or through your actions cos you'd "know what to do". You have that power much power and if you decide to use it, you could really hurt someone.
That said, I love this song. It's so touching: it shows how great and all encompassing and yet sometimes dangerous Love can be.
pretty straight forward, the refrains begin with "give me..." Point of view of a person with too much greed and see women as only objects to be taken advantage of - emotionally, sexually, materially.
People have screwed up expectations regarding love. Mine included. I am in repair. Society is ill. We learn through osmosis. But don't blame. Take charge of yourself.
Try reading Rumi, Kabir and other great love poetry to recover. Make friends with yourself. Find your mentors in life who point to the positive. When you care for yourself, you begin to care about others. When you care for the world, the world cares for you back. Learn to go beyond your wounds. Let time heal, and bloom when you are ready. Then real relationships develop.