Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Detroit Cobras
Canonical path: /detroit-cobras/mean-man
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Mean Man
Read Mean Man lyrics by Detroit Cobras 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
Mean Man
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.
(Ooooh)
These salty tears fallin' from eyes
He's a mean man, he's that kind of guy
Well I've been lovin' him since school days
I guess for me I should say fool days
After waiting all this time
Thinking he would just be mine
He acts as if he doesn't know
Just how much I love him so
(Mean man) he's a cruel man
(Mean man) a break the rule mane
Took me so long you know it's a sin
And I forgive him time and time again
Someday I may break these ties that bind
I see no hope for this soul of mine
When I try to face the truth
Tell myself I'll cut him loose
He puts his arms around me tightly
Ooh he's so divine
(Mean man) he's a cruel man
(Mean man) a break-the-rule man
Jimmy loves me and Henry too (Henry too)
But I still wait around for you-know-who
Just when I need him he's a goner
But still my love he's getting stronger
When I get to feeling tired
He decides to come around
He acts as if he doesn't know
I'm alive, he hurts me so
(Mean man) he's a lover man
(Mean man) like no other man
(Mean man) he's a sweet man
(Mean man) he's my mean man
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Mean Man"?
Detroit Cobras performs "Mean Man", and this lyric page sits inside the Detroit Cobras catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Mean Man"?
Yes. The related section below points to As Long As I Have You and Bye Bye Baby with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Detroit Cobras?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Detroit Cobras'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 Mean Man 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.