In English, lower case man (pl. men) refers to an adult human male (the term boy is the usual term for a human male child or adolescent). Sometimes it is also used as an adjective to identify a set of male humans, regardless of age, as in phrases such as "men's rights". Although men typically have a male reproductive system, some intersex people with ambiguous genitals, and biologically female transgender people, may also be classified or self-identify as a "man".
The term manhood is used to refer to masculinity, the various qualities and characteristics attributed to men such as strength and male sexuality.
The English term "man" is derived from Old English mann. The Old English form had a default meaning of "adult male" (which was the exclusive meaning of "wer"), though it could signify a person of unspecified gender. The closely related "man" was used just as it is in Modern German to designate "one" (e.g., as in the saying Man muss mit den Wölfen heulen). The Old English form is derived from Proto-Germanic *mannaz, "persona", which is also the etonym of German Mann "man, husband" and man "one" (pronoun), Old Norse maðr, and Gothic manna. According to Tacitus, the mythological progenitor of the Germanic tribes was called Mannus. The Germanic form is in turn derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *manu-s "man, person", which is also the root of the Indian name Manu, mythological progenitor of the Hindus.
"The Man" is a slang phrase that may refer to the government or to some other authority in a position of power. In addition to this derogatory connotation, it may also serve as a term of respect and praise.
The phrase "the Man is keeping me down" is commonly used to describe oppression. The phrase "stick it to the Man" encourages resistance to authority, and essentially means "fight back" or "resist", either openly or via sabotage.
The earliest recorded use[citation needed] of the term "the Man" in the American sense dates back to a letter written by a young Alexander Hamilton in September 1772, when he was 15. In a letter to his father James Hamilton, published in the Royal Dutch-American Gazette, he described the response of the Dutch governor of St. Croix to a hurricane that raked that island on August 31, 1772. "Our General has issued several very salutary and humane regulations and both in his publick and private measures, has shewn himself the Man." [dubious – discuss] In the Southern U.S. states, the phrase came to be applied to any man or any group in a position of authority, or to authority in the abstract. From about the 1950s the phrase was also an underworld code word for police, the warden of a prison or other law enforcement or penal authorities.
Fate is constant ...
Plot
The brief moment when a man waits to find out if he's going to be a father. A moment for reflection on the life he has lived. A life filled with failed expectations and wasted ambition; a plan that was never mastered or realized. Will becoming a father bring this plan to an end or give it a new beginning? Plan B is the inner monologue of a man questioning his achievements, lingering on the dreams he once had, and his struggle to cope with what lies ahead of him.
Guerilla Filmmaking at its limits
Perception is Reality
Hey man where you been
you can't run away
from the life you made your own
now that it's gone and left you down and out
you're not so complete
now what do you say
all the answers you propose
nobody chose to hear this time around
hey man you're so vain
you rise up again
to perform to pressure now
no way to treat that precious heart at all
calm down you're too proud
now what do you know
you present some facts to face
but nobody chose to look this time around
head in the clouds
no silver lining
what could be wrong
hey man why so blue
what's come over you
sentimental apathy
ain't gonna buy no sympathy today
wide world wearing thin
wild words deafening
shout about integrity
and then you go and throw your dignity away
we're all the same
we're all to blame
what could be wrong, yeah
hey man you got carried away
carrying on the games that you play
playing is not the way to win
'cos winning can be a way that you lose
and losing is not the way you would choose
given the choice you're trying to change
changing again you're carried away
do you remember the day
so long ago so far behind
that history wrought in the fire
that filled your mind with mad desire
chasing the centuries down
long roads you cut through flesh and field
pulling the past as you run
and it's dragged you to your knees
it's time to pray
it's getting harder to pay
too many people
for the rent
given a number of ways
is there no way you can change
The Hunt for Red October... ain't over
Tornado Alley relax.
The nightmare they call Summer
Ain't coming this year or the next.
CHORUS:
On a mission, Mission Impossible.
What if you don't come back?
Will I still be your man? (x4)
You should have seen the other canine
If you think I look beat up...
From one dog to another hound,
This is more than puppy love.
CHORUS
When Armageddon comes, when time begins again,
Will you still work the earth; will I still be your man?
When there is no more us, when everything is dust?
When there is no more us, when everything is dust?
Will I still be your man? (x4)
(Verse)
Some say we built pyramids with hieroglyphs
Said the man to the moon on a rocket
We harness the atom, alter molecules
See, scientifically, discovered all the roots
(Verse)
And even the king of the jungle is inferior
Standing in on their front feet but superior
We made up for this felt deep beneath the city
But even their name, no offense, God loves you
(Chorus)
A man (man)
That’s what I am (That’s what I am)
That’s what I am (That’s what I am)
A man (man)
I’m different (I’m different)
I’m different (I’m different)
A man (man)
That’s what I am (That’s what I am)
That’s what I am (That’s what I am)
I’m a man (man)
Our way will be nothing
(Verse)
There was some who fought for equality
There was really one who defied gravity
But there was so many who stood out from the rest
Like there’s one minority who became a president
(Verse)
We make fire feel stronger
And the greatest wall, walk the walk too
We brought you the king of pop and the king of rock n roll
What do we all have in common with the king of soul?
(Chorus)
A man (man)
That’s what I am (That’s what I am)
That’s what I am (That’s what I am)
A man (man)
I’m different (I’m different)
I’m different (I’m different)
A man (man)
That’s what I am (That’s what I am)
That’s what I am (That’s what I am)
I’m a man (man)
Our way will be nothing
(Bridge)
Because I’m different
That’s what I said to myself
They call me man
I said to myself
But I’m only a man
I said where do you?
A man
Where do you?
Man
Everywhere we go
People don’t stop and stare
And this put us off
And we ain’t going nowhere
Long as we keep on living
And breathing
We will, we will
We will all wait for something
An assignment
(Chorus)
A man (man)
That’s what I am (That’s what I am)
That’s what I am (That’s what I am)
A man (man)
I’m different (I’m different)
I’m different (I’m different)
A man (man)
That’s what I am (That’s what I am)
That’s what I am (That’s what I am)
I’m a man (man)
Our way will be nothing
Nothing
Without Him
I got a man who makes me wanna kill
I got a man who makes me wanna kill
I got a man he makes me wanna uh
I got a man who makes me wanna Kill
babies babies babies
I got a man who makes me wanna die
I got a man who makes me wanna die
I got a man who makes me wanna OH!
I got a man who makes me wanna die
We're all gonna burn in hell.
I said we're all gonna burn in hell
Because we do what we gotta do real
well and we got the fever to tell
I said we got the fever to tell
Hey!
Come on!
Hurry now Uh Hu
Come on
two three go
I got a man who makes me
I got a man who makes the devil pale
I got a man who makes me wanna kill
I got a man who makes me wanna kill Yeah
We're all gonna burn in hell.
I said we're all gonna burn in hell
Because we do what we gotta do real
well and we got the fever to tell
I said we got the fever to tell
I got a man
Well
I got a man
I got a man
yeah yeah
Man you think you cool you accomplished a lot
Even put a man on the moon astronaut
Even put the rocket up can't know how you pulled that off
Master your faith captain of your soul knock it off
Ya you gave us Shakespeare Mark Twain and the Odyssey
Socrates philosophy the Iliad was hopping
Even built the great wall of China and the Golden Gate Bridge see
Even took your first flight wright brothers 1903
Taj Mahal Petronas Towers Pyramids see Eiffel Tower
World wide cuisine anything to deli anna
Enchiladas Sushi Chicken Masala
Simply put man we blessed
Hope you read me homie printing press
One day blasting off apollo 11
Don't see me from a distance
Don't look at my smile
And think that I don't know
What's under and behind me
I don't want you to look at me
And think
What's in you is in me
What's in me is to help them
I assume the reasons that push us to
Change everything
I would like us to forget about
Their color
So they can be optimistic
Too many views on rave that make them
Desperate
Let's leave the doors wide open
So they can talk about their pain
Then we can give them information
That will bring us all together
Chorus:
It's not a second
7 seconds away
Just as long as I stay
I'll be waiting
Nothing can move us, we should
Be moving
From the ones who practice wicked
Charms
For the son and the stone
Bad to the bone
Man is not evil, even when it's born
And when a child is born into this world
It has no concept
The tone the skin is living in
Chorus
There's a million voices
There's a million voices
To tell you what she should be thinking
So you better sober up for just a second
Man, came into my life.
Man, he gave me title as wife.
Man, I led him to eat the apple.
Man, it was caught in his throat.
Man, he brought me flowers.
Man, I gave him my heart.
Man, he gave me the keys to his house.
Man, I gave him a kiss.
But you're not good to just me.
You're good to your female colleagues.
Even good to that Betty.
Well I've lost my head. Yes I've lost my head.
Man, I make him breakfast.
Man, he reads the papers.
Man, said the food is burnt.
Man, then does the dishes so unexpectedly.
But you're not good to just me.
You're good to your female colleagues.
Even good to that Betty.
Well I've lost my head. Yes I've lost my head.
Man, came into my life.
Man, he gave me title as wife.
Man, I led him to eat the apple.
Complicated
Fractious
Twisted
Circus
Disappointed
Curious
Alive
Tortured
Awkward
Patient
Addicted
Fragile
Foolish
Giving up too much
Giving up
Be gracious
Be thankful
Giving up too much
Giving up
Be honest
Be kind
We're waiting for the universe
We're waiting for the light to lead the way
Creating what we can't reverse
Nothing will ever be the same again
You had it all, you had it all
You lost control and let it go again
We're waiting for the universe to end
You much too strong for me
And I can't hold your hand like I used to
You much too hard for me
And I can't change your heart like I used to
And all that's left to say to you
It's to smile when the lights are on
This never was enough for you
Now we both know where we belong
Giving up too much
Giving up
I've never given this much to another, no, not to another lover
Giving up too much
Giving up
I've never given so much, never given so much, so much
We're waiting for the universe
We're waiting for the light to lead the way
Creating what we can't reverse
Nothing will ever be the same again
You had it all, you had it all
You lost control and let it go again
We're waiting for the universe to end
Goodbye, good night my love
Goodbye my love
Complicated
Fractious
Twisted
Addicted
Fragile
We're waiting for the universe
We're waiting for the light to lead the way
Creating what we can't reverse
Nothing will ever be the same again
You had it all, you had it all
You lost control and let it go again
We're waiting for the universe to end
You drive me insane
Ain't got time for you
So clear outta here baby
Cuz I'm comin'on through
You run me into the ground
And I ain't comin'up
Take a hint from me, baby
So put out or shut up
I'm a man, I'm a man.
Now listen here, honey!
I got a message for you
I want a woman
Who can cook, clean and screw
If you can't measure up
I don't want you around
So you better pack up
Or you better lay down
Someone better tell his mother
Someone better tell his sister
That her little brother
Blew his mind out in the gutter
You can't take this
You won't break this
Try and erase this
It's such a stressed out world man
What is man?
Someone better tell this system
Our greedy lives are the tools of shame
Another sleepy generation
Lost in a rage and seeking one to blame
You can't take this
You won't break this
Try and erase this
It's such a stressed out world man
What is man?
You can't take this
You won't break this
Try and erase this
It's such a stressed out world man
What is man?
What is man?
My God, I heard this day,
That none doth build a stately habitation,
But he that means to dwell therein.
What house more stately hath there been,
Or can be, then is Man? to whose creation
All things are in decay.
For Man is ev'ry thing
And more: He is a tree, yet bears no fruit;
A beast, yet is, or should be more:
Reason and speech we onely bring.
Parrats may thank us, if they are not mute,
They go upon the score.
Man is all symmetrie,
Full of proportions, one limbe to another,
And all to all the world besides:
Each part may call the farthest, brother:
And head with foot hath private amitie,
And both with moons and tides.
Nothing hath got so farre,
But Man hath caught and kept it, as his prey.
His eyes dismount the highest starre:
He is in little all the sphere.
Herbs gladly cure our flesh; because that they
Finde their acquaintance there.
For us the windes do blow,
The earth doth rest, heav'n move, and fountains flow.
Nothing we see, but means our good,
As our delight, or as our treasure:
The whole is, either our cupboard of food,
Or cabinet of pleasure.
The starres have us to bed;
Night draws the curtain, which the sunne withdraws;
Musick and light attend our head.
All things unto our flesh are kinde
In their descent and being; to our minde
In their ascent and cause.
Each thing is full of dutie:
Waters united are our navigation;
Distinguished, our habitation;
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Below, our drink; above, our meat;
Both are our cleanlinesse. Hath one such beautie?
Then how are all things neat?
More servants wait on Man,
Then he'l take notice of: in ev'ry path
He treads down that which doth befriend him,
When sicknesse makes him pale and wan.
Oh mightie love! Man is one world, and hath
Another to attend him.
Since then, my God, thou hast
So brave a Palace built; O dwell in it,
That it may dwell with thee at last!
Till then, afford us so much wit;
That, as the world serves us, we may serve thee,
And both thy servants be.
(Agnetha Fältskog)
You are beside me, I'm part of you now
Love of my life this moment was made for us somehow,
Where did you come from and how did it start,
Was it a star from heaven that brightened up my heart?
That light keeps shining on me
Since you walked into my life,
You're here and now I can see
Whatever it takes, take care of me.
Oh man, don't make me cry,
Don't let it die,
'Cause deep inside I really know
That after you, what would I do?
So man, don't ever go, I need you so
This love, this feeling's gonna grow
I love you,
I do.
That light keeps shining on me
Since you walked into my life,
You're here and now I can see
Whatever it takes, take care of me.
Oh man, don't make me cry,
Why don't we try,
'Cause deep inside I really know
That after you, what would I do?
So man, don't ever go, I need you so
This love, this feeling's gonna grow
I love you,
I do.
I love you,
'Cause deep inside I really know
That after you, what would I do?
So man, don't ever go, I need you so
This love this fellings going to grow
I love you,
Man stands in all his glory
Sitting at the crossroads of the same old story
Man got his make-up, wears it like a mask
Hides inside a child, lives inside a glass
Man breathes his own deceit
Man worships his own defeat
Oh I'm a man, I know what it feels like
I'm a man, working on the living part of life
You see through me, I understand
But don't lose hope if you can
Have a little faith in man
Shakespeare's men got all the lines
Modern man lives back in time
Man got bravado in his big steel hands
Runs with the wolf, sleeps with the lamb
Man falls, cuts and bleeds
Man stumbles on his own belief
He's the hoax behind the thrill
The poison arrow, the bitter pill
Hard to swallow, hard to kill, hard to understand
He's the light behind the hill
The broken promise, the iron will
Don't, don't, don't, don't leave me
Don't leave me here
Skirt in the air with muted cares
All limbs and love absurd
I know I say just let me stay
But stomp the ground, push me around
And send me on my way
No, no, no, don't leave me
Don't take my word
I've lost my head, I need my bed
I promise you my bird
When I awake all sweet and sound
Without a care or woe
I'€™ll thank you, dear, I'€™ll kiss you, love
No matter friend or foe
I want to be the best I can
For me, for you, for every man
But I can slip, I lose my place
This shamefulness is hard to face
No, no, no, don't tell me
Of what I've done
I might ignore, just close the door
Before you have your fun
You tell it with such grace and wit
I know it can be humorous
But I don't have the heart for it
Oh, oh, oh, don't look
I've lost my way
I'll button up, hold out my cup
And beg for a cliché
I have no rights to a complaint
I guess it's just a little nuts
We're all a bit insane
I want to be the best I can
For me, for you, for every man
But I can slip, I lose my place
This shamefulness is hard to face
Oh, please let me
Keep my head
It wouldn't do you any good
Just hanging by a thread
I want to be the best I can
Nose to the ground
It's pound for pound
Or stick it to the man
I want to be the best I can
For me, for you, for every man
But I can slip, I lose my place
This shamefulness is hard to face
I want to be the best I can
For me, for you, for every man
But I can slip, I lose my place
This shamefulness is hard to face
Is this how it must end
All of us on our hands
Is this how it must end
Dirtied from where we land
Everybody feels the same
So give it all you want
Come on and give it all you've got
No shame in what you're not
Just take a chance and see that everybody feels the same
Now that you've seen it through
There's nothing you can't do
Break from the normal crowd
Shine bright and just be proud
Everybody feels the same
So give it all you want
Come on and give it all you've got
No shame in what you're not
Just take a chance and see that everybody feels
Everybody feels the same
The same
So give it all you want
Come on and give it all you've got
No shame in what you're not
Come on and give it all you've got
Give it all you want
Come on and give it all you've got
No shame in what you're not
So just take a chance and see that everybody feels
C'mon baby come here
I think I love ya
Give me an access to all your secret places
Cause I want ya
And don't you overlook me
Cause I'm a man
You do what you can
But I do what I want
Cause I'm a man
Now give me your hand
Let me do bit like this cause I can
I can cause I'm the man
My sweet lady come here
I'm gonna touch you
What do you mean?
No, I don't know you
But I want to
And don't you undermine me
Cause I'm a man
You do what you can
But I do what I want
Cause I'm the man
Do I like what I see
Did I like what saw
Yes, I'm the man
I think you're delicious
Come and sit here
Where's your man
Now give me your hand
Let me do bit like this cause I can
And I can cause I'm the man
Give me a browse
Through your view
I know that you want to
Why else would you be in here
Looking like you do
You see I understand
After all I'm the man
I'm the man
I'm the man
You do what you can
But I do what I want
Cause I'm the man
Do I like what I see
Did I like what saw
Yes, I'm the man
I think you're delicious
Come and sit here
Where's your man
Now give me your hand
Let me do bit like this cause I can
And I can cause I'm the man
This song appears on three albums, and was first released on the Different Directions Album, and has also been released on The Gift You Are and The John Denver Collection - Rocky Mountain High Albums.
Spring Is Alive
Spring is alive
In Carolina
Deep in the forest
Where the foxfire glows
High on a mountain
Down in a holler
Thunder and lightning
So it goes
Over a hundred years ago
We came to Carolina
Far across the water
It's a long hard road
With little more than courage
We came seeking independence
A little less than nothin'
Is a heavy load
From the heather of the highlands
We have found the Smokie Mountains
Hard work and simple ways
And life is good
life is good
Spring is alive
In Carolina
Deep in the forest
Where the foxfire glows
High on a mountain
Down in a holler
Thunder and lightning
So it goes
You Are
You are every morning sunrise
You are every rain
You are every peal of laughter
You are every cry of pain
You are all the summer flowers
You are all the falling leaves
You are everyone rejoicing
You are everyone who greaves
You are all my unknown secrets
You are all my hidden fears
You are known in lover's kisses
You are seen in childhood tears
You are where the stars are shining
You are where the rainbow ends
You are why the war is over
You are how the peace begins
Whisper the Wind
Whisper the wind over the water
Whisper the wind all through the night
Whisper the wind along the canyon
Whisper the wind into the night
Whisper the wind Brothers and sisters
Whisper the wind all the same
Whisper the wind love one another
Whisper the wind your precious name
Spring Is Alive (Reprise)
Spring is alive
In Carolina
Deep in the forest
Where the foxfire glows
High on a mountain
Down in a holler
Thunder and lightning
So it goes
Over a hundred years ago
We came to Carolina
Far across the water
It's a long hard road
With little more than courage
We came seeking independence
A little less than nothin'
Is a heavy load
From the heather of the highlands
We have found the Smokie Mountains
Hard work and simple ways
And life is good
life is good
Spring is alive
In Carolina
Deep in the forest
Where the foxfire glows
High on a mountain
Down in a holler
Thunder and lightning
So it goes
Words and music by John Denver
This song appears on three albums, and was first released on the Different
Directions Album, and has also been released on The Gift You Are and The John
Denver Collection - Rocky Mountain High Albums.
Spring Is Alive
Spring is alive
In Carolina
Deep in the forest
Where the foxfire glows
High on a mountain
Down in a holler
Thunder and lightning
So it goes
Over a hundred years ago
We came to Carolina
Far across the water
It's a long hard road
With little more than courage
We came seeking independence
A little less than nothin'
Is a heavy load
From the heather to the highlands
We have found the Smokie Mountains
Hard work and simple ways
And life is good
life is good
Spring is alive
In Carolina
Deep in the forest
Where the foxfire glows
High on a mountain
Down in a holler
Thunder and lightning
So it goes
You Are
You are every morning sunrise
You are every rain
You are every peal of laughter
You are every cry of pain
You are all the summer flowers
You are all the falling leaves
You are everyone rejoicing
You are everyone who greaves
You are all my unknown secrets
You are all my hidden fears
You are known in lover's kisses
You are seen in childhood tears
You are where the stars are shining
You are where the rainbow ends
You are why the war is over
You are how the peace begins
Whisper the Wind
Whisper the wind over the water
Whisper the wind all through the night
Whisper the wind along the canyon
Whisper the wind into the night
Whisper the wind Brothers and sisters
Whisper the wind all the same
Whisper the wind love one another
Whisper the wind your precious name
Spring Is Alive (Reprise)
Spring is alive
In Carolina
Deep in the forest
Where the foxfire glows
High on a mountain
Down in a holler
Thunder and lightning
So it goes
So it goes
So it goes
Words and music by John Denver
How does it feel when it comes down to yourself?
And how does it feel when you look back on your life?
And tell me how does it feel when it comes down to yourself
How does it feel as you try to close your eyes?
And how does it feel when it comes down to yourself?
Does it feel like a freight-train running fast down upon your fragile life?
Tell me how does it feel when it comes down to yourself?
Because now no more I feel pain inside as I try to close my eyes
But no
Suicide or submission it's a problem a condition
Suicide or submission it's a problem a condition
Suicide or submission it's a problem a condition
Suicide or submission it's a statement my decision
Suicide or submission it's a problem a condition
Suicide or submission it's a statement my decision
"Cause I've never had nothing much to say
I just struggle for belief in such a hectic place
Something to believe, in life again to pick me up from my distraction
Be that loving friend
Suicide or submission it's a problem a condition
Suicide or submission it's a statement my decision
Sudcide or submission it's a problem a condition
Suicide or submission it's a statement my decision
'Cause I've never had nothing much to say
I just strugglefor belief in such a hectic place
Something to believe in, in life again to pick me up from my distraction
Be that loving friend
But no, you never fuckin' came
So I just take it like a needle in the arm
Like a slap on the ass from you mother's cold hand
Down bleeding wreckage of the lonly
Who have lost all hope and will to live
To love, to care, to feel anything
So I just take it like a needle in the arm
Like a slap on the ass from you mother's cold hand
Down bleeding the wreckage of the lonely
Who have lost all hope and all will to live
To love, to care, to feel anything
All along it was a lie
A foolish, foolish man
Because I believed in you
You said it's ok, that everything's ok, but it's not
You said it's ok, that everything's ok, but it's not
You said it's ok, that everything's ok, but it's not
You said it's ok, that everything is A ok, but it's not
But it's not
But it's not
But it's not
But it's not
It's all a question of what you believe in
Right or wrong