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Pretenders – The Man You Are (2016) | Track profile | Dork

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The Man You Are

TRACK

The Man You Are

Release date: 21st October 2016

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About This Track

"The Man You Are" is a track by Pretenders, from the album Alone, released 21st October 2016. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

The Man You Are

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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Track details

From Alone

2016

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Album

21st October 2016

Release year

2016

—One More Day
—Never Be Together
—Blue Eyed Sky
—Death Is Not Enough
—The Man You Are
—I Hate Myself
—Roadie Man
—Chord Lord
—Gotta Wait
—Let's Get Lost

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Chrissie Hynde
Producer: Dan Auerbach
Engineer: Collin Dupuis
Bass: Dave Roe
Drums: Richard Swift
Guitar: Dan Auerbach, Kenny Vaughan, Richard Swift
Keyboards: Dan Auerbach, Leon Michels, Richard Swift
Assistant Engineer: Danny Tomczak
Background Vocals: Dan Auerbach, Richard Swift
Lead Vocals: Chrissie Hynde
Mastering Engineer: Brian Lucey
Mixing Engineer: Tchad Blake
Pedal Steel Guitar: Russ Pahl
Produced At: Easy Eye Sound