Missy Elliott
Capone-N-Noreaga
Mobb Deep
Goodie Mob & OutKast
LL COOL J
Trick Daddy & Trina & Deuce Poppito & CO (Rapper)
Jamie Foxx & Common & Guru
P.O.D.
Kid Rock
Hole
DMX
Mystikal
Swizz Beatz & Eve & Drag-On
Godsmack
Overseer
Jamie Foxx
The song is about what permissions and pressures are put upon men in society, and the ambiguity of what is expected of them.
It’s the last song by the band, before they breakup, in 2002. At this point, the only remaining members from were Courtney Love and Eric Erlandson.
[Verse 1]
The only boy I understand
The one ashamed to be a man
Just rape the world because you can
That's what it takes to be a man
Well, knock her up, just slap her hand
Prove it to me, just be a man
I think I can, I think I can
I'm big enough to be a man
Tell you the truth, I'm jealous, yeah
Give anything to be a man
[Chorus]
Be a man
So impotent
Be a man
Ohh
[Verse 2]
Take off your dress, your master plan
Give anything, just be a man
Oh cut it off, of course you can
Got what it takes to be a man
Go rape us all, just cause you can
Well give it up, just be a man
The fucking wars, the carnage, yeah
Give anything to be a man
Cut it off, I know you can
'Cause no one cares if you're a man
[Chorus]
Be a man
So impotent
Be a man
Ohhh
[Verse 3]
Can't get it up?
I understand
Under the gun to be a man
I think I can, I think I can
I'm big enough to be a man
[Verse 4]
Go fuck the world because I can
I'm everything, oh be a man
Go fuck the world because you can
Give anything
[Chorus]
Be a man
I'm potent, yeah
Be a man
I'm potent, yeah
Be a man
I'm potent, yeah
I'm potent, yeah
Be a Man was written by Billy Corgan & Courtney Love & Eric Erlandson.
Be a Man was produced by Michael Beinhorn.