Man Next Door
Massive Attack * Track #7 On Mezzanine
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Man Next Door by Massive Attack
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Massive AttackWrited by
John HoltAbout
More than likely, “Man Next Door” is a product mostly of Daddy G’s desire to do a reggae cover. The reggae cover ended up being Jamaican reggae singer’s John Holt’s “I’ve Got To Get Away” which had originally been recorded in the 1960s. This song had already previously been covered by the 1970s post...
Man Next Door Lyrics
[Verse 1]
There's a man that lived next door
In my neighborhood
In my neighborhood
And he gets me down
He gets in so late at night
Always a fuss and fight
Always a fuss and fight
All through the night
[Chorus]
I've got to get away from here
This is not a place for me to stay
I've got to take my family
And find a quiet place
[Verse 2]
Hear the pots and pans, they fall
Bang against the wall
Bang against the wall
No rest at all
He gets in so late at night
Always a fuss and fight
Always a fuss and fight
All through the night
[Chorus]
I've got to get away from here
This is not a place for me to stay
I've got to take my family
And find a quiet place
[Post-Chorus]
Drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip
Drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip
[Verse 3]
There's a man that lived next door
In my neighborhood
In my neighborhood
And he gets me down
He gets in so late at night
Always a fuss and fight
Always a fuss and fight
All through the night
[Outro]
Gotta get away
Oh, ah
Oh, ah, ah
Drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip...
Man Next Door Q&A
Who wrote Man Next Door's ?
Man Next Door was written by John Holt.
Who produced Man Next Door's ?
Man Next Door was produced by Neil Davidge & Massive Attack.
When did Massive Attack release Man Next Door?
Massive Attack released Man Next Door on Mon Apr 20 1998.
What did Massive Attack say about "Man Next Door"?
Horace Andy on the previously recorded versions of Man Next Door [Mojo Magazine – July 1998]:
The band only knew the Dennis Brown version. I’m singing them the John Holt version.