Man-Size
PJ Harvey · Rid Of Me [1993]
Skinned Alive
I want to fit.. I've Got to get
Man-Sized
I'm heading on
Handsome.. Got my leather boots on
Got my girl, She's a Wow
I cast my irons knickers down
Man- Sized no need to shout
Can you hear, Can you hear me now?
I'm Man-Sized.. Man-Sized
I'll measure Time
I'll measure Height
I'll calculate
My birth right
Good Lord I'm big
I'm heading on
Man-Sized got my leather boots on
Got my girl, She's a wow
I cast my iron knickers down
Man-Sized no need to shout
Can you hear, Can you hear me now?
My babe looking cool and neat
I'm pretty sure good enough to eat
Man-Sized no need to shout
Let it all, Let it all hang out
I'm Man-Size
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Silence my lady head
Get girl out of my head
Douse her with gasoline
Set it light and set it free x2
Man-Size
Released on the 1993 album Rid Of Me, PJ Harvey's 'Man-Size' stands as a defining track of her early career, blending post-punk energy with her signature raw vocal delivery. The song captures the tension between intimacy and aggression, characteristic of her work during this pivotal era. It features a driving rhythm section that underscores themes of emotional vulnerability and confrontation, reflecting the darker, more experimental direction she took on Rid Of Me compared to her debut. As a key component of her discography, the recording showcases her ability to merge folk sensibilities with industrial textures, influencing a generation of alternative artists who followed. The track remains a potent example of her early exploration of complex emotional landscapes within the rock genre.