I'm Your Man

Leonard Cohen · Complete Studio Albums Collection [2011]

If you want a lover

I'll do anything you ask me to

And if you want another kind of love

I'll wear my leather mask for you

If you want a partner

Take my hand

Or if you want to strike me down in anger

Here I stand

I'm your man



If you want a boxer

I will step into the ring for you

And if you want a doctor

I'll examine every inch of you

If you want a driver

Climb inside

Or if you want to take me for a ride

You know you can

I'm your man



Ah, the moon's too bright

The chain's too tight

The beast won't go to sleep

I've been running through these promises to you

That I made and I could not keep

Ah but a man never got a woman back

Not by begging on his knees

Or I'd crawl to you baby

And I'd fall at your feet

And I'd howl at your beauty

Like a dog in heat

And I'd claw at your heart

And I'd tear at your sheet

I'd say please, please

I'm your man



And if you've got to sleep

A moment on the road

I will steer for you

And if you want to work the street alone

I'll disappear for you

If you want a father for your child

Or only want to walk with me a while

Across the sand

I'm your man



If you want a lover

I'll do anything that you ask me to

And if you want another kind of love

I'll wear a mask for you

I'm Your Man

Leonard Cohen's "I'm Your Man" stands as a quintessential example of his late-career poetic sensibility, blending folk-rock arrangements with his signature baritone delivery. Recorded for the comprehensive "Complete Studio Albums Collection," the track exemplifies Cohen's ability to weave personal introspection with universal themes of devotion and vulnerability. The song's acoustic-driven production highlights his mastery of storytelling, where simple instrumentation serves as a backdrop for lyrics that explore the complexities of romantic commitment. Released during a period where Cohen's work reached new global audiences, the recording reflects his enduring influence on the singer-songwriter genre, maintaining a delicate balance between melancholy and warmth that defines his discography.