Story Behind The Song
The song is an address to a close friend and co musician - a relationship that was best kept 'as friends' as it turned out!
Song Description
A grungy slide guitar with a catchy riff open the song
The rhythm section is sustained throughout the song - heavy downbeat traditional R&B feel
The verses end on the song refrain so there's no separate chorus
The middle 8 features a strong background vocal vibe
This is followed by a strong blues electric guitar solo that ends in a sung refrain
The first half of the third verse is retracted then the full backing comes back in to the outro - a repeat refrain
The song lyric is edgy and confrontational/critical
The mid 8 lyric has more of an intimate feel
The song is a relatively brief blast of energy
| Song Length |
3:50 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Tense, Irritated |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Relations, Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
The Rolling Stones, Truck Tedeschi Band |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
GROWN MAN
You seem so sure with all this
But I don't know where I am
Its like you're having fun yeah
But I don't know where I stand
One minute we're foolin' like friends do
Next you're holdin' my hand
Like a grown man
You seem so easy with all this
Blowin' hot and cold
Seem like you can switch your feelin's
But mine are out of control
One minute you distance yourself
Next you share your soul
Like a grown man
It always felt so cool being with you
I know you like old familiar ground
You put a wall between us with some new
Love that you say you've found
Why couldn't you wait for just a little while
Till I was ready to come around
Like a grown man (pushed)
INSTRUMENTAL
Oh
Like a grown man x 2
This isn't easy any more
I don't know what to do or say
And falling in love with your friend
Makes it just too hard to walk away
I need you to tell me what to do
I need you to behave
Like a grown man
© R Bennett '14