Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Ben Rector
Canonical path: /ben-rector/what-makes-a-man-feat-thomas-rhett
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
What Makes a Man (feat. Thomas Rhett)
Read What Makes a Man (feat. Thomas Rhett) lyrics by Ben Rector on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
What Makes a Man (feat. Thomas Rhett)
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Well my father
He'll never see his name in lights
Worked at a desk his whole damn life
Didn't chase his dreams, gave himself
So me and my sisters would be all right
Sometimes I wonder
What they'll say of me when I am gone
When my daughter's living on and
Will she care if strangers thought that I was famous
Or just that I was never home
Is it the things you've done, the places that you've been
Chasing down some dream you've been imagining
Or is it making peace with who you are and where you stand
I'm trying to find what makes a man
Whoa-oh, what makes a man
If I'm honest
I am plagued by the fear that I am not enough
So I work hard to measure up
I've run a million miles, climbed a mountain high
And felt the same when I was done
Is it the things you've done, the places that you've been?
Chasing down some dream you've been imagining
Or is it making peace with who you are and where you stand?
Oh, I'm trying to find what makes a man
Is it power?
Is it fame?
Is it money?
Is it just a game?
Is it always wanting more?
Or is it in finding peace in what you had all along?
Is it the things you've done, the places that you've been?
Chasing down some dream you've been imagining
Or is it making peace with who you are and where you stand?
I'm trying to find what makes a man
I've been trying to find
What makes a man
I've been trying to find
What makes a man
What makes a man
I've been trying to find
What makes a man
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "What Makes a Man (feat. Thomas Rhett)"?
Ben Rector performs "What Makes a Man (feat. Thomas Rhett)", and this lyric page sits inside the Ben Rector catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "What Makes a Man (feat. Thomas Rhett)"?
Yes. The related section below points to Note To Self and The Beat with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Ben Rector?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Ben Rector's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on What Makes a Man (feat. Thomas Rhett) yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.