Be a Man - Vanessa Williams: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Vanessa Williams

Be a Man

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Be a Man was released on January 1, 1988 by Polydor as a part of the album The Right Stuff

Song Details

AlbumThe Right Stuff

Release DateJanuary 1, 1988

LabelPolydor

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM106

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Background Vocals, Lead Vocals

Larry Robinson

Keyboards, Drum Machine

Kipper Jones

Background Vocals

Patrice Rushen

Keyboards

Jon Clark

Guitar

Nikki Harris

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Larry Robinson

Songwriter, Arranger

Kipper Jones

Songwriter

Patrice Rushen

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Ed Eckstine

Producer

Larry Robinson

Producer

Dennis Stefani

Assistant Engineer

Gerry E. Brown

Mixing Engineer

John VanNest

Assistant Engineer

Matt Freeman

Assistant Engineer

Pat Stoltz

Assistant Engineer

Rick Butz

Assistant Engineer

Rob Von Arx

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

Be a man about it!

My heart's ringing like a telephone

Pick it up and dial in the answer

Oh, I'm sick and tired of being alone

Let me know if love is what you're after

Just be a man about it

You don't have to worry

I won't turn you down

Just be a man about it

Oh, don't complicate it

Let me know you'll be around

I took you from the number one

When you said you'd be with me forever (I'd be with you forever)

But I don't appreciate the cost that I am paying

For your being clever

So won't you be a man about it?

Oh, don't complicate it

You don't have to lead me on

Just be a man about it

Just want you to love me right

You can't go wrong

If you just be a man about it

You don't have to worry

I won't turn you down

Just be a man about it

Oh, don't complicate it

Let me know you'll be around

We could really have a good thing going

Though we don't know where it will lead

But we, we've got to keep the communication flowing

But that's not all I need

So won't ya?

Just be a man about it

You don't have to worry

I won't turn you down

Just be a man about it

Oh, don't complicate it

Let me know you'll be around, oh-whoa

So be a man about it

Oh, don't complicate it

You don't have to lead me on

Just be a man about it

Just want you to love me right

You can't go wrong

You just be a man, whoa-whoa, be a man about it

Stand up for me, baby

I want you to be a man

Be a man about it (I won't turn you down)

Just be a man

We could really have a good thing going

Though we don't know where it will lead

But we, we've got to keep the communication flowing

But that's not all I need

So won'tcha?

Be a man about it

Stand up for me baby

I wanted you down there

Be a man about it

Say I like me, I like me, I like me

I just tell me, tell me uhh

What you want from me baby

Be a man (yes) about it

I won't turn you down, no

You gotta be a man from my baby (be a man about it)

Just let me know from head to toe

Well, you gotta tell me what's up (be a man)

Stand up for me, baby (be a man about it)

Say it again

I want you to be a man

Say I like me, I like me, I like me (be a man about it)

Oh, just be a man about it (be a man)

I won't turn you down, no (be a man about it)

Need you standing about it (be a man)

Say I like me, I like me, I like me (be a man about it)

Say you want it, you want it (about it, be a man)

Written by: Kipper Jones, Larry Robinson, Patrice Rushen

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