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: The song was co-written by Brown's then-girlfriend Betty Jean Newsome , who reportedly drew inspiration from her observations of gender relations at the time. Themes and Interpretations

: The lyrics list various male achievements (cars, trains, electric light) but ultimately acknowledge that "it would be nothing without a woman or a girl". James Brown ItS A ManS ManS ManS World Official Video

: While some have historically viewed the lyrics as chauvinistic, many modern interpretations see it as a poignant recognition of male dependence on the essential role of women. : The song was co-written by Brown's then-girlfriend