I'm Just A Kid (Don't Make Me Feel Like A Man)

Hall And Oates · The Atlantic Collection [1996]

Little girl what's your name

now don't you go looking at me like that

you might see I'm ashamed - what's your name

Talk with me, won't you talk with me



Ooooooh pretty girl

It ain't too hip faking lines you ain't taking

but your lips make me say it that way

Now there's no use you resisting

this is the Cradle Thief insisting

I think you better let me have it my way

Fool around with me, come on mess around with me



Will you survive, learn to drive

I know you can't describe the dreams you want to be

either stay or get away

I'm not playing around, can't you tell the way I'm squeezing

your hand

I'm just a kid don't make me feel like a man



Silly girl I'm just playing

now did you think that I'd be nuts enough to try an' pick you up

don't you know it's a game - it's all a game I've been playing

but what'd you say your name was...

Walk with me... just around the corner baby maybe you could even

try to talk to me

Damn you talk to me!

Damn you talk to me!

I'm Just A Kid (Don't Make Me Feel Like A Man)

Hall & Oates deliver a quintessential power ballad on this 1996 compilation, showcasing their signature blend of smooth pop and soulful R&B. The track features the duo's characteristic vocal interplay, with Daryl Hall's baritone and John Oates' tenor harmonizing to create an emotionally resonant performance. Released as part of their Atlantic Collection, the song reflects the band's enduring ability to craft timeless love songs that bridge their early 1980s success with later career milestones. Its polished production and lyrical focus on youthful vulnerability and mature reflection remain staples of their discography, cementing their status as one of rock and pop's most consistent songwriters.