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Mean Man
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Mean Man was released on September 27, 2005 by Bloodshot Records as a part of the album Baby
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AlbumBaby
Release DateSeptember 27, 2005
LabelBloodshot Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM109

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Detroit Cobras
The Detroit Cobras
Performer
Greg Cartwright
Greg Cartwright
Guitar
Kenny Tudrick
Kenny Tudrick
Drums
Ko Shih
Ko Shih
Vocals
Mary Restrepo
Mary Restrepo
Guitar
Rachel Nagy
Rachel Nagy
Vocals
Joe Mazzola
Joe Mazzola
Bass Guitar
Steven Nawara
Steven Nawara
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Betty Harris
Betty Harris
Songwriter
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Smereck
John Smereck
Producer

Lyrics

These salty tears falling from my eyes
He's a mean man, he's that kind of guy
Well I been lovin' him since school days
I guess for me I should say fool days
After waiting all this time
Thinkin' he would just be mine
He acts as if he doesn't know
Just how much I love him so
Mean man, he's a cool man
Mean man, a break-the-rule man
Took me so long you know it's a sin
And I forgive him time and time again
Some day I may break these ties that bind
I see no hope for this soul of mine
When I try to face the truth
Tell myself I'll cut him loose
He puts his arms around me tightly
Ooh, he's so divine
Mean man, he's a cool man
Mean man, a break-the-rule man
Jimmy loves me and Henry, too
But I still wait around for you-know-who
Just when I need him, he's a goner
But still my love keeps getting stronger
When I get to feelin' tired
He decides to come around
He acts as if he doesn't know
I'm alive, he hurts me so
Mean man, he's a lover man
Mean man, like no other man
Mean man, but he's a sweet man
Mean man, he's my main man
Written by: Allen Toussaint, Betty Harris, The Detroit Cobras
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