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How to Be a Man Lyrics by Duff McKagan

How to Be a Man (EP)

2015

[Verse 1]
What it takes to be a man
Oh, I wish I knew
Bar fights and careless one-night stands
Oh, we did not know
Cheap thrills, and pharmaceuticals, just going with the flow
What it takes to be a man
Oh, I wish I knew back then
[Chorus]
We were raising hell at school
By twenty-one so damn cool
At twenty-five, we gotta run with those lies
But now the time, better realize
[Refrain]
What it takes to be a man
Oh, I wish I knew back then
What it takes to be a man
Oh, I wish I knew
[Chorus]
Raising hell at school
By twenty-one, so damn cool
At twenty-five. we gotta run with those lies
But now the time, better realize
[Refrain]
Now it's time to let it go, son
What it takes, I wanna know
Oh
[Instrumental]
[Verse 2]
What it takes to be a man
Oh, I wish I knew
Bar fights and rock champions
Oh, we did not know
Cheap thrills and pharmaceuticals
Just going with the flow
What it takes to be a man
Oh, I wish I knew back then
[Chorus]
We were raising hell at school
By twenty-one, so damn cool
At twenty-five, we gotta run with those lies
But now the time, better realize
[Verse 3]
So, say hello to your blues
So glamorized and untrue
And say goodbye to those well-known lies
And brother, one day I hope you realize
[Outro]
What it takes to be a man
What it takes to be a man
What it takes to be a man
What it takes to be a man
Credits
Duff McKagan

Duff McKagan

About “How to Be a Man” by Duff McKagan

Read the complete lyrics to "How to Be a Man" by Duff McKagan from the album "How to Be a Man (EP)" in 2015. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under American Folk, Hard Rock, Folk Rock.

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"How to Be a Man" appears on "How to Be a Man (EP)" in 2015.

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