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The Man is Optional

from Massive Stride (EP) by Kristin Fung

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lyrics

Met this man like all the rest
Those first few weeks
Well, they're the best
He's been on his best behaviour
Acting like he's some kind of saviour
Head up high, eyes are roaming
Does he think of me only when he's phoning?
Tandem love's got training wheels
But from where I sit, here's how it feels

It's just me and my man
Just me and my man
And the man is optional
(And the man is optional)

At the show on my own
Gotta save me a seat for my phone
On my bike for a ride
He gets jealous when I play outside
He's at home all alone
Textin', typin', lyin', I don't know!
Tandem love's got training wheels
But from where I sit, here's how it feels:

It's just me and my man
Just me and my man
And the man is optional
And the man is optional

Now listen
I said
Bey dat mm dey ba do
Bey dat mm dey ba do
Bey dat mm diddy don, diddy don
Bey dat mm dey ba do
Bey dat mm dey ba do
Bey dat mm diddy don, diddy don

He's at rest
I'm in motion
Bad potion
Start a commotion, what?

He's at rest
I'm in motion
Bad potion
Start a commotion, ho!

He's at rest
I'm in motion
Bad potion
Start a commotion, what?

He's at rest
I'm in motion
Bad potion
Start a commotion

Love can be good for yourself
But it ain't good if you're foolin' yourself, what

Love can be good for yourself
But it ain't good if you're foolin' yourself, I said

Love can be good for yourself
But it ain't good if you're foolin' yourself

It's just me and my man
Just me
And the man is optional
And the man is optional

Now it's not like it's the same in every situation
And it's not like I'm against any male-female relations
But I'm not looking for that man who loves me for just one night
And until I find that man who knows how to treat me right

It's just me and my man
Just me
And the man is optional
And the man is optional
And the man is optional
And the man is...
Not for me

credits

from Massive Stride (EP), released November 5, 2012
Words, music and vocals by Kristin Fung
Victor Noriega - keyboard, organ
Jeff Younger - guitar
David Marion - bass
Justin James - drums
Kristian Naso - trumpet
Colin Maskell - tenor sax
Horns arranged by Kristian Naso
Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Mike Southworth
Photo by Bob Pritchard

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Kristin Fung Vancouver, British Columbia

wannabe funk duchess. disney soul princess. putting different shades of soul on the map, one sonic experiment at a time. very fung-y.

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