Man's Job – English Lyrics

• By: Bruce Springsteen
• Album: In Concert/MTV Plugged

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the soulful side of Bruce Springsteen with 'Man's Job,' a unique blend of rock and soul that redefines what it means to be a man. Through its catchy melody and insightful lyrics, explore themes of love, vulnerability, and the emotional effort required in relationships, offering a fresh perspective on classic rock.

[English]

Well you can go out with him

Play with all of his toys

But takin' care of you darlin'

Ain't for one of the boys

Oh there's somethin' in your soul

That he's gonna rob

And lovin' you baby

Lovin' you darlin'

Lovin' you sugar is a man's, man's job

Lovin' you's a man's job baby

Lovin' you's a man's job

Lovin' you's a man's job baby

Lovin' you's a man's job

Well now his kisses may thrill

Those other girls that he likes

But when it comes to treatin'

A real woman right

Well with all of his tricks

No they won't be enough

'Cause lovin' you baby

Lovin' you darlin'

Lovin' you sugar is a man's, man's job

Lovin' you's a man's job baby

Lovin' you's a man's job

Lovin' you's a man's job baby

Lovin' you's a man's job

You're dancin' with him

He's holding you tight

I'm standing here waitin'

Just to catch your eye

Your hand's on his neck

As the music sways

Oh all my illusions

Slip away

Now if you're lookin' for a hero

Someone to save the day

Well darlin' my feet

They're made of clay

But I've got something in my soul

I wanna give it up

But gettin' up the nerve

Gettin' up the nerve

Oh, gettin' up the nerve

Is a man's man's job

Lovin' you's a man's job baby

Lovin' you's a man's job

Lovin' you's a man's job baby

Lovin' you's a man's job

Lovin' you's a man's job baby

Lovin' you's a man's job

Lovin' you's a man's job baby

Lovin' you's a man's job

Lovin' you's a man's job baby

Lovin' you's a man's job

Lovin' you's a man's job baby

Lovin' you's a man's job

Key Grammar Structures

• Well you can go out with him

  ➔ Modal verb "can" for ability

  ➔ The modal verb "can" indicates that the subject has the ability to do something.

• But takin' care of you darlin' ain't for one of the boys

  ➔ Informal negative "ain't"

  ➔ "Ain't" is an informal contraction meaning "is not" or "are not".

• That he's gonna rob

  ➔ Future with "gonna" (going to)

  ➔ "Gonna" is an informal contraction of "going to" used to talk about future actions.

• Well now his kisses may thrill

  ➔ Modal verb "may" for possibility

  ➔ The modal "may" is used to express that something is possible.

• But when it comes to treatin' a real woman right

  ➔ "When it comes to + gerund" fixed expression

  ➔ "When it comes to" is followed by a gerund to talk about a particular topic or activity.

• You're dancin' with him

  ➔ Present progressive (be + V‑ing)

  ➔ "You're dancin'" uses the present progressive to describe an action happening right now.

• I'm standing here waitin' just to catch your eye

  ➔ "Just to + infinitive" purpose clause

  ➔ "Just to catch" shows the purpose of standing there: to catch your eye.

• Now if you're looking for a hero

  ➔ First conditional (if + present simple, will)

  ➔ "If you're looking" introduces a realistic condition that may happen in the future.

• They're made of clay

  ➔ Passive voice (be + past participle)

  ➔ "Made" is the past participle of "make" used in the passive to describe composition.

• I wanna give it up

  ➔ Informal contraction "wanna" = "want to" + infinitive

  ➔ "Wanna" is a colloquial form of "want to" followed by the infinitive "give".