Need a new love, I'm ready
Want my time, I'm willin' yeah
'Cause I'm the one who's gonna show when there's nobody
I'll be your man yeah I'll be your man
Times gets tough, oh they get tougher
Hold on to me I got you darling
'Cause I'm the one who's gonna show when there's nobody
I'll be your man
River is deep yeah I'm swimming
Mountain is high I'm gonna climb, climb, climb
Yeah I'm the one who's gonna show when there's nobody
I'll be your man
Alright!


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I'll Be Your Man Lyrics as written by Patrick James Carney Daniel Quine Auerbach

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    Yeah seriously, this song needs tons of comments. The song meaning is pretty straightforward- he'll be there for this girl, no matter what, even when nobody else is. I love how this song sounds old- like it was recorded 50 years ago. It's a little motown-sounding.

    origami0203on May 21, 2008   Link
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    No comments? This song is one of my favorites. The meaning is pretty straightforward, or at least to me it is. He's saying that he'll love this girl and will always do anything for her no matter the circumstances. Cool song and The Black Keys have such a sweet style.

    wceyon January 20, 2008   Link
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    General Comment

    Is it really "Want my time - I'm wheelin' yeah" ? Sounds like "I'm willin' yeah" would be correct.

    jryageron May 05, 2009   Link
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    this is the theme song for the new HBO series 'Hung' great song.

    NewNrthnHorizonon August 04, 2009   Link

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