Man's got his woman to take his seed He's got the power - oh She's got the need She spends her life through pleasing up her man She feeds him dinner or anything she can. She cries alone at night too often He smokes and drinks and don't come home at all. Only women bleed...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The lyrics describe unequal gender roles where women please men while men neglect women emotionally.
- In plain terms
- Women serve men and men often neglect them.
- What can you take from it?
- Traditional gender roles create emotional imbalance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who gives more in relationships?
- What causes loneliness?
Another view
The view is cynical and generalizes gender behavior.
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