Page type: lyric reference
Artist: The Pretenders
Canonical path: /the-pretenders/the-man-you-are
Related lyric paths: 6
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The Man You Are
Read The Man You Are lyrics by The Pretenders on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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The Man You Are
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I don't expect flowers
I don't expect rings
I don't expect promises
A sentimental thing
I just expect you
To be the man you are
I just expect you
To be the man you are
I don't expect sobriety
I don't expect stealth
I don't expect you'll ever be a man
Defined by your wealth
I just expect you
To be the man you are
I just expect you
To be the man you are
When a woman loves a man
She'll do anything he asks
She'll do anything she can
When a woman loves a man
I don't expect accolades
I don't expect prizes
I don't expect you'll ever see a babe
In different guises
I just expect you
To be the man you are
I just expect you
To be the man you are
To be the man you are
Be the man you are
Be the man you are
Be the man you are
Be the man you are
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The Pretenders performs "The Man You Are", and this lyric page sits inside the The Pretenders catalog on LyroVerse.
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