Blondshell says this song is about being 17 and being in a relationship with a much older man, one who gives her a lot of material things. She realizes that this isn’t what she wants, but she’s unable to get out or say “no” to him.
[Verse 1]
It's nice that I got
A couple things from you
A lot of wiggle room
With prescription Adderall
It's nice what I got
I didn't get deposed
And now I suppose
[Pre-Chorus]
That I needed the world from
Just one man
I needed a lot from you
[Chorus]
I got a lot of free rein and cocaine
And pretty clothes
And shifty goals
But I needed the world from you
The world
I needed a lot from you
[Verse 2]
It's nice what you said
But it didn't carry weight
It always stayed the same
With spinning bedroom walls
And I did the math
And you had better plans
You had waiting cabs
[Pre-Chorus]
I needed the world from
Just one man
I needed a lot from just one, just one, just one man
[Bridge]
I didn't want indifference, I wanted a medal
It started with a choke and you called me the kettle
For getting upset
And getting aggressive
But he was twenty-eight and off of the handle
I was a kid wanting to cancel
Instead of unfolding
And bringing home a man
[Chorus]
I got a lot of free rein
And ashamed
And pretty clothes
And shifty goals
But I needed the world from you
The world
I needed a lot from you
A lot from just one man
I needed a lot from just one, just one, just one man
I needed a lot from you
A lot from you
Man was written by Baum.
Man was produced by Yves Rothman.
Blondshell released Man on Fri May 02 2025.
“Man” is the opposite of “He Wants Me.” The bridge on this song feels like one of the heaviest, most important parts of the album, lyrically. I’m talking about being 17 and in a situation with a man who’s much older. There’s this line, “He was 28 and off the handle, I was a kid wanting to cancel.” T...