Man Of Steel
Brantley Gilbert Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴There′s who I am and who I wanna be
Yeah, I got some things I gotta figure out
And I don't know what you see in me
I′ma love you 'til my last sun goes down
And my days are through
'Cause when it comes to you, yeah

I wanna be your man of steel

Be your shoulder, be your shield
You′re rock when the road unrolls
Starts goin′ to hell, and goin' downhill
And if you think you ain′t strong enough
Then I wanna pick you up
I got your six when it hits the fan for real
I wanna be your man of steel

I want you to feel invincible
Yeah, I want you to feel bulletproof
I'll take the shot if the trigger′s pulled
Yeah, I'll take on the world if I have to
All your fights are mine
Just let ′em cross that line

I wanna be your man of steel
Be your shoulder, be your shield
You're rock when the road unrolls
Starts goin' to hell, and goin′ downhill
And when you think it ain′t strong enough
Then I'm gonna pick you up
I got your six when it hits the fan for real
I wanna be your man of steel
Yeah, yeah, oh

I wanna be your man of steel
Be your shoulder, be your shield
You′re rock when the road unrolls
Starts goin' to hell, and goin′ downhill
And when you think you ain't strong enough
Then I′m gonna pick you up
I got your six when it hits the fan for real
I wanna be your man of steel, yeah

I wanna be your man of steel, yeah-yeah
(Man of steel)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Man of Steel" by Brantley Gilbert are centered around the idea of being the ultimate support system for a loved one. The singer talks about his desire to protect and be the one that his partner can rely on through tough times. He acknowledges that he has some things to figure out about himself, but when it comes to his partner, he wants to be her "man of steel." He wants her to feel invincible and bulletproof while being her shoulder and shield when things go downhill.

The song expresses the idea that true love means being there for someone through all of life's challenges, even when it feels like everything is falling apart. The singer is willing to take on the world for his partner and have all her fights be his. The repeated references to steel and the idea of being invincible highlight the strength that can come from a committed relationship.

Overall, the song is a powerful expression of the depth of love and the desire to be an unwavering support system for the people we care about most.

Line by Line Meaning

There's who I am and who I wanna be
I am not yet the person I aspire to be, I am conflicted between my current self and my desired self

Yeah, I got some things I gotta figure out
I have personal challenges and obstacles that I need to overcome and resolve

And I don't know what you see in me
I am uncertain about why you have feelings for me, I am not very confident in myself

I'ma love you 'til my last sun goes down
I will love and support you until the end of my life

And my days are through
Until the very end of my life

'Cause when it comes to you, yeah
Because you are the one who has captured my heart and attention

I want you to feel invincible
I desire for you to feel unstoppable and unbeatable

Yeah, I want you to feel bulletproof
I hope you always feel protected and shielded from any harm or danger

I'll take the shot if the trigger's pulled
I'll take the risk and face any danger or challenge head-on to protect you

All your fights are mine
Any obstacle or challenge that you face is also my challenge to overcome

Just let 'em cross that line
Allow me to be by your side and take on any difficulty that comes our way

I wanna be your man of steel
I wish to be your unbreakable support and constant protector

Be your shoulder, be your shield
I aim to be the one who you can lean on for emotional and physical support in any situation

You're rock when the road unrolls
I will be a sturdy foundation for you when life gets tough and chaotic

Starts goin' to hell, and goin' downhill
When life throws challenges and hardships our way

And when you think you ain't strong enough
Whenever you lack the confidence or strength to overcome something

Then I'm gonna pick you up
I will support you and lift you up when you need it most

I got your six when it hits the fan for real
I have your back and will be there for you when things get difficult and stressful

Yeah, yeah, oh
An expression of agreement and affirmation

I wanna be your man of steel
Reiteration of the desire to be a dependable and unbreakable support system for the person he loves

(Man of steel)
Reiteration of the title and central theme of the song

Writer(s): Robert Brock Berryhill, Brantley Keith Gilbert, Cole Taylor

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