Story Behind The Song

This song illustrates the current theme of the degradation of the nuclear American family and the related social and economic results.

Song Description

The singer is agitated and stressed with the men in her life. She's hoping to find a genuine man, who will take responsibility, get a good job, help with the baby, be a good provider and her faithful, loving partner.

Lyrics

Genuine Man
I. I ain't no toy for a good time boy.
Just understand. I need a genuine man.
Ain't sharin' baby daddy's. I get crabby!
Baby needs a bottle. You go out and play th' lotto.
Hell, naw! I wanna genuine man!
II. You need a J.O.B. with a future.
Don't want no ignert, drop out, loser.
No saggy pants, drugged out user.
We need groceries. You can't even do that!
Say, what? I wanna genuine man.
(Chorus)
I wanna genuine man, not a player man.
I wanna genuine man, a hard workin' man.
I wanna genuine man, who's honest and fine.
I wanna genuine man, who knows he's mine! Un, huh! Un, huh! I wanna genuine man!
III. If you won't marry me, you's lackin'.
I'll get up in yo' nuts and crack 'em!
Get out, now, and you go packin'!
You'll miss our physical attraction.
I won't! I wanna genuine man!
IV. Are you a man who changes baby diapers?
Are you a man who knows I ain't yo' mama?
Are you a man who's lookin' for a partner?
Are you a man who gives me good lovin'?
Then, yeah! You're my genuine man!
(Chorus)
I wanna genuine man, not a player man.
I wanna genuine man, a hard workin' man.
I wanna genuine man, who's honest and fine.
I wanna genuine man, who knows he's mine! Un, huh! Un, huh!
I wanna genuine man!
(Tag) Damn, skippin'! I got a genuine man!
You wear a suit and tie and look so fine!
Un, huh! (Woo!) I got a genuine man!