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Billie Holiday My Man Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 8.14/10 [14 votes]Album: Billie's Blues / Original Release Date: 1988-05-17Genre: JazzSong Duration: 2 min 51 sec
BILLIE HOLIDAY
- My Man Lyrics / with translationsChanning Pollock/Maurice Yvain / Albert Willemetz/Jaques Charles
It cost me a lot
But there's one thing that I've got
It's my man
It's my man
Cold or wet
Tired, you bet
All of this I'll soon forget
With my man
He's not much on looks
He's no hero out of books
But I love him
Yes, I love him
Two or three girls
Has he
That he likes as well as me
But I love him
I don't know why I should
He isn't true
He beats me, too
What can I do?
Oh, my man, I love him so
He'll never know
All my life is just despair
But I don't care
When he takes me in his arms
The world is bright
All right
What's the difference if I say
I'll go away
When I know I'll come back
On my knees someday
For whatever my man is
I'm his forevermore
It cost me a lot
But there's one thing that I've got
It's my man
It's my man
Cold or wet
Tired, you bet
All of this I'll soon forget
With my man
He's not much on looks
He's no hero out of books
But I love him
Yes, I love him
Two or three girls
Has he
That he likes as well as me
But I love him
He isn't true
He beats me, too
What can I do?
Oh, my man, I love him so
He'll never know
All my life is just despair
But I don't care
When he takes me in his arms
The world is bright
All right
What's the difference if I say
I'll go away
When I know I'll come back
On my knees someday
For whatever my man is
I'm his forevermore
Facts about My Man
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My Man is written by Albert Lucien Willemetz, Maurice Yvain, Jacques Mardochee Charles, Channing Pollock.
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It is first released on May 17, 1988 as part of Billie Holiday's album "Billie's Blues" which includes 16 tracks in total.
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When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, Billie Holiday's 'My Man' is a song that really shows the ups and downs of a singer's life and his frustration with love. The lyrics show that the singer has come to terms with the negative aspects of the relationship, and this is the main theme in the song. The whole idea that love can also cause suffering is presented in different forms in the lyrics - love, despair, heartbreak, angst and anger are all mixed in together, yet, love is the main thing that shines through. The singer at the same time acknowledges that love is not always easy and that one has to go through pain and suffering to be able to love. The lyrics cover the themes of a problematic relationship, including emotional and physical abuse, which may be inappropriate for children under 13. The portrayal of love together with suffering and the allusion to infidelity also point to adult themes.
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My Man falls under the genre Jazz.
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My Man song length is 2 minutes and 51 seconds.
Who wrote My Man lyrics?
My Man is written by Albert Lucien Willemetz, Maurice Yvain, Jacques Mardochee Charles, Channing Pollock.
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When was My Man released?
It is first released on May 17, 1988 as part of Billie Holiday's album "Billie's Blues" which includes 16 tracks in total.
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What is the meaning behind My Man lyrics?
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, Billie Holiday's 'My Man' is a song that really shows the ups and downs of a singer's life and his frustration with love. The lyrics show that the singer has come to terms with the negative aspects of the relationship, and this is the main theme in the song. The whole idea that love can also cause suffering is presented in different forms in the lyrics - love, despair, heartbreak, angst and anger are all mixed in together, yet, love is the main thing that shines through. The singer at the same time acknowledges that love is not always easy and that one has to go through pain and suffering to be able to love. The lyrics cover the themes of a problematic relationship, including emotional and physical abuse, which may be inappropriate for children under 13. The portrayal of love together with suffering and the allusion to infidelity also point to adult themes.
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Which genre is My Man?
My Man falls under the genre Jazz.
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How long is the song My Man?
My Man song length is 2 minutes and 51 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Albert Lucien Willemetz, Maurice Yvain, Jacques Mardochee Charles, Channing PollockRecord Label(s): Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc 1988 Capitol Records, Inc
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