You Think You're a Man
The Vaselines
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You think you're a man, You are only a boy. You think you're a man You are only a toy. You think you're a man But you just couldn't see You weren't man enough to satisfy me. You think you're a man, You are only a boy. You think you're a man You are only a toy. You think you're a man But you just couldn't see You weren't man enough to satisfy me. Man Boy Man Boy Man Boy Man Boy You think you're a man, But you're only a boy. You think you're a man But you're only a toy. You think you're a man But you just couldn't see You weren't man enough to satisfy me. Man (man) Boy (boy) Man (man) Boy (boy) Man (man) Boy (boy) Man (man) Boy (boy) You think you're a man, You are only a boy. You think you're a man You are only a toy. You think you're a man But you just couldn't see You weren't man enough to satisfy me.
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Written by: GEOFFREY DEANE, WILLIAM KEITH MILLER
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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2 facts about this song
Divine" Version"You Think You're a Man" is performed by the American actor, singer, and drag queen Divine, whose real name was Harris Glenn Milstead.
- The song was released in 1984 by the record label "Proto Records."
- It was one of Divine's highest charting singles and reached No. 16 in the UK Singles Chart.
- "You Think You're a Man" was written by Geoffrey Deane, a British singer-songwriter who had his own success with the band "Modern Romance."
- The song later featured in the 2007 movie "Zodiac", directed by David Fincher.
- "You Think You're a Man" is considered a classic in the Hi-NRG genre, a type of up-tempo disco or electronic dance music.
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The Vaselines" VersionThe Vaselines, a Scottish alternative rock band, performed a cover of "You Think You're a Man."
- Their cover version was included in the band's third studio album, "V for Vaselines," which was released in 2014.
- It is a much more stripped-down, rock version compared to Divine's original Hi-NRG disco version.
- This Scottish indie-pop duo's previous works have been covered by numerous acts, including Nirvana.
- Unlike Divine's version, the Vaselines maintained the lyrics but changed the instrumentals significantly, giving the song a totally different feel.
- The Vaselines are praised for their ability to take a disco hit and transform it into a punk-infused gem.
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