This was written as part of the Sin-Anti-syn challenge where you write a song that is a synthesis of the themes and music of two other songs.
I had the Syn for two incredible songs by Cake
by @gbg2016 fawm.org/songs/92641/
and (I Gotta) Run by @the3queens fawm.org/songs/93850/
Both were strong women describing the experiences of women in a raw, but lighthearted way.
All I was thinking of was... and Now the man comes in to mansplain the situation. Nuh 'uh. I never want to be THAT guy. So I gender bent the theme.
I hope i hit the mark and didn't come off tone deaf.
lyrics
Well, Actually
Sean McGaughey (c) Feb. 16, 2019 FAWM#10
Intro: Bm E
A F#m
I can make myself up nice with my beard and clothes just so
Bm E
I can keep a spotless house, take the kids where they need to go
A F#m
I can work outside at my little job, and get home to cook a meal
Bm E
And I’ll smile cause I look masculine. I love how that makes her feel.
F#m D
Well, actually, why can’t a boy have it all?
Bm E
I want to eat my cake and have it too?
A F#m
My dad used to tell me son, there’s nothing you can’t do.
Bm E
Well, actually, that ain’t true.
A F#m
I can get up early to work out, keep my body fit and trim for her
Bm E
I can keep my little hobbies, a male musician and author
A F#m
I can work years in a department for two thirds the wage
Bm E
To be passed over for promotion by a woman half my age
F#m D
Well, actually, why can’t a boy have it all?
Bm E
I want to eat my cake and have it too?
A F#m
My dad used to tell me son, there’s nothing you can’t do.
Bm E
Well, actually, that ain’t true.
A F#m
I take care to dress so I don’t attract, an unwelcome advance.
Bm E
Because every young boy learns they should not lead on a woman.
A F#m
I dreamt of being a boy astronaut, or a male congresswoman
Bm E
But my dreams evaporated when she left me for a younger man.
Bridge:
D
And if this song sounds odd, coming from a man
E
Switch the genders around, then you’ll understand.
F#m D
Well, actually, why can’t a boy have it all?
Bm E
I want to eat my cake and have it too?
A F#m
My dad used to tell me son, there’s nothing you can’t do.
Bm E
Well, actually, that ain’t true
I am a folk singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and children's entertainer in Simcoe County Ontario. By day, I am a
mild-mannered Elementary School teacher-librarian.
Since 2013, I have been participating the the February Album Writing Month Challenge at fawm.org to write 14 songs in February.
This year I challenged myself to up my musicianship and production values. This is the result....more
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