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Man Up

by Aricka J

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“Man Up” is an upbeat song that calls out an unhealthy relationship: jealousy, immaturity, and feeling trapped. The “Man” has control issues and tries to suppress who she really is; she’s independent and will not conform to his unhealthy ways. She gives him a warning that if he doesn’t stop his selfish ways, “Time’s up… boy ya gotta go!”

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MAN UP LYRICS

When I’m home
Sitting in
All is fine
Bring on the wine

When I’m out
You wanna shout
It’s a fight
Come on
Coming in at night

Why you wanna control my life?
I told ya boy, I’d always be by ya side
But your jealousy’s taking over me
I’ll never be the girl your tryna make me to be

Man up (5x)
Ya gonna mess up
Boy, you gone and messed up

Time’s up (5x)
I put my guard up
Time’s up

No work, no dreams
You provide
To keep me by your side

Not me
Will never be
I’m independent
I take care of me

So, why you wanna control my life?
I told ya boy, I’d always be by ya side
But your jealousy’s taking over me
I’ll never be the girl your tryna make me to be

Man up (5x)
Ya gonna mess up
Boy, you gone and messed up

Time’s up (5x)
I put my guard up
Time’s up

It’s ya pride
You make up lies
Inside ya mind
Time after time
It’s all a game
What can I say?
Why do you stay stuck in your ways?
(boy ya gotta go cause your time's up, boy I said your time's up)

It’s ya pride
Time after time
It’s all a game
You wanna play
Why do you stay stuck in your ways?

Man up (5x)
Boy, ya better man up

Time’s up (5x)
I put my guard up
Time’s up

Why you wanna control my life?
I told ya boy, I’d always be by ya side
But your jealousy’s taking over me
I’ll never be the girl your tryna make me to be

Tick tock, time's up
Gotta go, boy, man up!

Tick tock, time's up
Gotta go, boy, ya gotta man up!

hey, hey, hey (fade out…)

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released February 26, 2021
Written by: Aricka J, Troy Sanders, Amadeus, DiMuro, DeeMoney

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Aricka J Los Angeles, California

Boston bred, LA based independent artist, Aricka J, has been performing since she can remember. With experience in the performing arts, she transplanted herself to LA to be close to the industry.

“Good Girl Gone Bad” was her first release which gives a window into her platform of being able to say and sing what everyone’s thinking but often too scared to say - the emotions of life and love.
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