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Manchild Lyrics by Neneh Cherry

Raw Like Sushi

1989

OK, you're on your own, it's late
Your girlfriend is on another date
With the hero in your dream
Turn around, ask yourself
So you think you're gonna win this time, manchild?

Is it the pain of the drinking or the Sunday sinking feeling?
The car never seems to work
When it's late your girlfriend's on a date
And the hero with her in your dream in your sleep seemed like you
Turn around, ask yourself
Turn around, ask yourself

Manchild, will you ever win?
Manchild, look at the state you're in

Could you go undercover and sell your brand new lover?
(Could you) be someone else for a night?
Maybe someone else will love you
You'd sell your soul for a tacky song like the ones you hear on the radio
Turn around, ask yourself
Turn around and ask yourself

Manchild, will you ever win?
Manchild, look at the state you're in
Manchild, he will make you cry
Manchild, manchild, manchild

From Monday down to Friday
You're working on another man's car
Or is it in the factory?
It doesn't matter where you are

Just turn around and ask yourself, is this communication?
Accentuate the positive to give some illustration
See, manchild, you're no one, I'll turn the microphone on
Control communication when I'm kicking it and so on
To the point where I need the air that I breathe
Into an audience that's waiting and ecstatic to receive
For the meantime another mean rhyme, I keep on saying it
I know what the time is and the crowd will keep on playing it
Through the speaker boxes. Loud's my diagnosis
'Cause I believe in miracles and words in steady doses
Enough R-E-S-P-E and C-T
Respect yourself, express, no stress, the mike is easy
Just believe that all you need is the air that you breathe
(Turn around and ask yourself)

Manchild, will you ever win?
Manchild, look at the state you're in
Manchild, he will make you cry
Manchild, manchild, manchild
He's the apple of your eye

Once bitten, twice shy, why don't you bite me again
Just take it in right and go tell your friend
Are you ready for the words? I'll turn the microphone on
A figure of speech to reach you at the back and so on
The style I'm stimulating dance floors
Raise your body temperature now and this demands for
Power in the amp, you know loud's my diagnosis
'Cause I believe in miracles, words in heavy doses
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Neneh Cherry

Neneh Cherry

About “Manchild” by Neneh Cherry

Read the complete lyrics to "Manchild" by Neneh Cherry from the album "Raw Like Sushi" in 1989. 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 Alternative R&B, R&B, In English.

"Manchild" is performed by Neneh Cherry. from the album "Raw Like Sushi" in 1989 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Manchild", explore more songs by Neneh Cherry using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Manchild" is credited to Neneh Cherry. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Manchild" appears on "Raw Like Sushi" in 1989.

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