Real Men!

by SpiceItUp 20 Replies latest jw friends

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  SpiceItUp

  When I first heard this song...I just listened to the truths that expressed. 

  I am sick of tired of being labelled as different things. 

  Take note of the two lines I put in bold and think of how true that sentiment is. 

  Must we continuely let our prejudice get the better of us? If we do it will be the end of us.

  Real Men ---- covered by Tori Amos (Strange Little Girls)

  Take your mind back - I dont know when

  Sometime when it always seemed

  To be just us and them

  Girls that wore pink

  And boys that wore blue

  Boys that always grew up better men

  Than me and you

  Whats a man now - whats a man mean

  Is he rough or is he rugged

  Is he cultural and clean

  Now its all change - its got to change more

  Cause we think its getting better

  But nobodys really sure

  And so it goes - go round again

  But now and then we wonder who the real men are

  See the nice boys - dancing in pairs

  Golden earring golden tan

  Blow-wave in the hair

  Sure theyre all straight - straight as a line

  All the gays are macho

  Cant you see their leather shine

  You dont want to sound dumb - dont want to offend

  So dont call me a faggot

  Not unless you are a friend

  Then if youre tall and handsome and strong

  You can wear the uniform and I could play along

  And so it goes - go round again

  But now and then we wonder who the real men are

  Time to get scared - time to change plan

  Dont know how to treat a lady

  Dont know how to be a man

  Time to admit - what you call defeat

  Cause theres women running past you now

  And you just drag your feet

  Man makes a gun - man goes to war

  Man can kill and man can drink

  And man can take a whore

  Kill all the blacks - kill all the reds

  And if theres war between the sexes

  Then therell be no people left

  And so it goes - go round again

  But now and then we wonder who the real men are

  Edited by - spiceitup on 30 July 2002 11:22:46
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  SpiceItUp

  People are people - Depeche mode

  People are people, so why should it be
  You and I should get along so awfully
  People are people, so why should it be
  You and I should get along so awfully
  
  So we're different colours, and we're different creeds
  And different people have different needs
  It's obvious you hate me, though I've done nothing wrong
  I've never even met you, so what could I have done?
  
  I can't understand
  What makes a man
  Hate another man
  Help me understand
  
  People are people, so why should it be
  You and I should get along so awfully
  People are people, so why should it be
  You and I should get along so awfully
  
  Now you're punching and you're kicking and you're shouting at me
  I'm relying on your common decency
  So far it hasn't surfaced, but I'm sure it exists
  It just take a while to travel from your head to your fist
  
  I can't understand
  What makes a man
  Hate another man
  Help me understand
  
  People are people, so why should it be
  You and I should get along so awfully
  People are people, so why should it be
  You and I should get along so awfully
  
  I can't understand
  What makes a man
  Hate another man
  Help me understand
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  hillary_step

  Actually 'Real Men' was written by Joe Jackson ( from the Night and Day album ).

  HS
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  SpiceItUp

  HS---thats just a technicality but thanks for pointing out that it was WRITTEN by a man...maybe that will make the word go a bit further.
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  hillary_step

  Hi Spice,

  Excuse my defensive strategy. I am songwriter who sees red when the worng names are taped to the right songs. I also know Joe personally and felt the need to set this straight.

  No harm meant - HS
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  SpiceItUp

  HS--no harm taken...I write songs as well. Please let Joe know that his song really has deep meaning for me. I had only heard it on the Tori amos CD and she does a wonderful rendition of it IMO.

  My whole point was really the meaning of the song..not really who wrote it...but I appreciate you setting the record straight. I like to give credit where credit is due.

  Edited by - spiceitup on 30 July 2002 11:21:24
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  SpiceItUp

  Its a shame that many "men" still feel this way....

  Boys Don't Cry -----the Cure

  I would say I'm sorry
  If I thought that it would change your mind
  But I know that this time
  I have said too much
  Been too unkind
  
  I try to laugh about it
  Cover it all up with lies
  I try to
  Laugh about it
  Hiding the tears in my eyes
  'cause boys don't cry
  Boys don't cry
  
  I would break down at your feet
  And beg forgiveness
  Plead with you
  But I know that
  It's too late
  And now there's nothing I can do
  
  So I try to laugh about it
  Cover it all up with lies
  I try to
  laugh about it
  Hiding the tears in my eyes
  'cause boys don't cry
  
  I would tell you
  That I loved you
  If I thought that you would stay
  But I know that it's no use
  That you've already
  Gone away
  
  Misjudged your limits
  Pushed you too far
  Took you for granted
  I thought that you needed me more
  
  Now I would do most anything
  To get you back by my side
  But I just
  Keep on laughing
  Hiding the tears in my eyes
  'cause boys don't cry
  Boys don't cry
  Boys don't cry
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  QUEENIE

  REAL MEN--hah sure would take a whole lot to convence me of that when us females around here have more balls (guts) than the avrage male honest injun !!! queenie
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  SpiceItUp

  LOL QUEENIE----

  Maybe I should have titled this "where are the REAL men"...oh but then they wouldn't think I was feminine enough
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  Kismet

  A real man?

  Someone who is secure enough about himself not to worry whether someone else considers him a real man or not.

  Battle of the sexes essentially is best explained this way.

  Women have changed their opinions (as is their right ) about what they like in a mate. This changes frequently.

  Men just hobble along trying to keep women happy ..I think we all know the reasons behind that. lol

  Kismet