The Man
Aloe Blacc
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Well you can tell everybody Yeah you can tell everybody Go ahead and tell everybody I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man I believe every lie that I ever told Paid for every heart that I ever stole I played my cards and I didn't fold Well it ain't that hard when you got soul (this is my world) Somewhere I heard that life is a test I been through the worst but I still give my best God made my mold different from the rest Then he broke that mold so I know I'm blessed (this is my world) Stand up now and face the sun Won't hide my tail or turn and run It's time to do what must be done Be a king when kingdom comes Well you can tell everybody Yeah you can tell everybody Go ahead and tell everybody I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man Well you can tell everybody Yeah you can tell everybody Go ahead and tell everybody I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man I got all the answers to your questions I'll be the teacher you can be the lesson I'll be the preacher you be the confession I'll be the quick relief to all your stressin' (this is my world) It's a thin line between love and hate Is you really real or is you really fake I'm a soldier standing on my feet No surrender and I won't retreat (this is my world) Stand up now and face the sun Won't hide my tail or turn and run It's time to do what must be done Be a king when kingdom comes Well you can tell everybody Yeah you can tell everybody Go ahead and tell everybody I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man Well you can tell everybody Yeah you can tell everybody Go ahead and tell everybody I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man I'm the man Go ahead and tell everybody what I'm saying y'all I'm the man Go ahead and tell everybody what I'm saying y'all Well you can tell everybody Yeah you can tell everybody Go ahead and tell everybody I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man Well you can tell everybody Yeah you can tell everybody Go ahead and tell everybody I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man Well you can tell everybody Yeah you can tell everybody Go ahead and tell everybody I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man Well you can tell everybody Yeah you can tell everybody Go ahead and tell everybody I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man
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Written by: Aloe Blacc, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Khalil Abdul-Rahman, Daniel Seeff, Sam Barsh
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Details"The Man" is a song by American singer Aloe Blacc. It was released as a single on January 21, 2014.
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Album Inclusion"The Man" is included in Blacc's third studio album titled "Lift Your Spirit," which was released in 2013.
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Song InspirationThe lyrics for "The Man" were inspired by the Elton John song "Your Song."
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Commercial Success"The Man" was a commercial success and reached no. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Platinum CertificationIn the United States, "The Man" has been certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA, indicating sales of over four million units.
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Writing CreditsAloe Blacc co-wrote the song "The Man" with Danny O'Donoghue and Mark Sheehan from The Script, along with its producer DJ Khalil.
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Song ThemeThe song has a motivational theme and encourages listener empowerment - as implied by the lyrics "I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man."
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Musical Style"The Man" is reminiscent of classic soul with its piano and drum instrumentation combined with Blacc's full-bodied vocals.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Man" incorporates various historical and powerful figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali, aligning with the spirit of the song.
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Popular UsageThe song gained additional notoriety when it was used in a series of "Beats by Dre" commercials featuring NBA player Kevin Garnett and NFL player Colin Kaepernick.
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Chart PerformanceBesides the US, "The Man" also performed well internationally, peaking in the top 10 of song charts in countries like Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
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Elton John's AcknowledgementElton John reportedly gave Blacc his seal of approval for incorporating aspects of "Your Song" into "The Man."
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