This song seems to be a reconnection between Dijon and his father or “man” after a long period of disconnect. To me, it seems this father has grown old and needs help. Dijon seems to feel some sort of resentment in their relationship for the way things went down prior to their reconnection.
[Verse 1]
*told with shame*
My man–left hand like an arrowhead
My man–crept up like a shadow, and loved her to the marrow
But there’s something that you’re giving up
Something that is mine, oh! Mine
It didn't shock me that you’ve given up
Because you tease it all the time
And there’s something that you really lack–
Something that's is mine OH! Mine!
Would it shock you if I've given up?
Would it ease your little mind?
[Verse 2]
But after watching time
Beating up on him
I can’t leave
And after calling his line
And hanging up on him
I can’t leave
I can’t leave
I can’t leave
[Verse 3]
Hm
My man–he’s sturdy like an oak
He bellows like a boat
Ah!
My man!–took a long while to get close
But prove me wrong-
Can I count on you?
My man?
[Refrain]
It didn’t shock me that you gave it up
And that you locked out all your love
That you teased and you know how
My man
Now you can barely lift it up
“Can I help you pick it up?”
“Let me help you pick it up?”
Ah!
And after all that time
Was creeping up on him
How can I leave?
AH!
[Verse 4]
After calling his line
And checking up on him
How can I leave?
How can I leave?
I can’t leave!
[Verse 5]
SHOCK IT
MY MAN!
HE SAT DOWN AND TELLS JOKE
TURNS OUT
FIRE
SMOKE
MY MAN
DURANGO EXHALES SMOKE–
*fading*
AH!
my man was written by Dijon & BJ Burton & Henry Kwapis & Ryan Richter & Eli Teplin.
my man was produced by Dijon & Andrew Sarlo.