The third track on Neil Young’s 1972 album Harvest. “A Man Needs A Maid” reflects on Neil’s own insecurities regarding relationships, specifically his struggle between his desire for companionship and his fear of being hurt by said companionship. It stands out from most of the tracks on this album b...
[Verse 1]
My life is changing in so many ways
I don't know who to trust anymore
There's a shadow running through my days
Like a beggar goin' from door to door
I was thinkin' that maybe I'd get a maid
Find a place nearby for her to stay
Just someone to keep my house clean
Fix my meals and go away
[Chorus]
A maid
A man needs a maid
A maid
[Post-Chorus]
It's hard to make that change
When life and love turns strange
And cold
[Verse 2]
To give a love
You gotta live a love
To live a love
You gotta be part of
When will I see you again?
[Verse 3]
A while ago somewhere I don't know when
I was watchin' a movie with a friend
I fell in love with the actress
She was playin' a part that I could understand
[Chorus]
A maid
A man needs a maid
A maid
A man needs a maid
[Outro]
When will I see you again?
A Man Needs a Maid was written by Neil Young.
A Man Needs a Maid was produced by Jack Nitzsche.
Neil Young released A Man Needs a Maid on Mon Feb 14 1972.