tough lovin' man

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"tough lovin' man"Is this expression correct? I understand it as a "man who loves someone very, very much". Am I right? I want to use this expression in my poem/song, so if it's not OK can you help me to figure out a replacement for it, that soudns as much similar as possible? Thanks! (sorry for my english...)

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

"tough lovin' man"

Is this expression correct? I understand it as a "man who loves someone very, very much". Am I right? No. The phrase doesn't suggest strong love.

I want to use this expression in my poem/song, so if it's not OK can you help me to figure out a replacement for it, that soudns as much similar as possible? Gee, I dunno. Maybe deep-lovin'. It sounds like you are writing in a country-and-western style.

Best wishes, Clive

Fishelli · Answer

"It sounds like you are writing in a country-and-western style" - yes, it is a country style. One more question than. Is there in english a phrase describing "real man" - like movie characters performed e.g. by Clint Eastwood or John Wayne. In polish you can describe them as a "tough men" - they're strong, have no fear... Can I use the phrase "tough man" in english? If so, can I add "loving" to that phrase and the meaning would be: "a tough man who loves someone"?

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Yes, you could do that, but you should separate the adjectives with a comma: a tough, loving man. Or you could say something like a tough but/yet loving man.

Adjectives are a big part of country music, as you probably are aware. For example, do you know the country singer named Willie Nelson? He had a popular song about a good-hearted woman in love with a two-timin' man.

Best wishes, Clive

Fishelli · Answer

OK, thanks. I've got one more request - a big one this time. Can you check this text of mine written below? It's the text of the country-style song we're talking about. I'm not a big fan of country, but I've listened to a blues&country transmission in Polish Radio once. After that I took my guitar, a piece of paper and a pencil and here it is - a song about "tough, lovin' man". I'm not an expert in English so there are probably some errors. Would you be so nice and correct me if I'm wrong?

[color=blue]1. Hi, I wanna tell you something you may don't know yet.
If you hear it for the first time - you better don't forget.
Because maybe it's the song about somebody you know -
Tough, lovin' man.

2. He often tells you nothing and he jumps on his machine.
You can hear the engine sound fading away with him.
But you should know it's not his fault that he was born
Tough, lovin' man.

3. Sometimes he seems awful when sport is on TV.
He drinks beer with other guys and screams the words you don't wanna hear
But you can't blame him for theese things, because he is just a
Tough, lovin' man.

4. Hey girl, you may fell it's something wrong with your man.
He's so different from the others and hard to understand.
But don't get nervous baby, you are lucky to have a
Tough, lovin' man.

5. Maybe he has never gave you even a small bouquet.
You are sad because he forgot about your birthday yesterday.
But darling please don't be mad and don't upset
Tough, lovin' man.

6. I know his secret and I'll tell you what it is.
But don't tell him that you know it, honey please.
If you will it may be bad - you'll never see again
Tough, lovin' man.

7. When a man like him loves a girl, he truly does.
His face is like a stone, but his heart is hot because
He knows who only can stay with him in spite of this **** -
Tough, lovin' girl.

8. You must be very tough to have enough of love...[/color]

Pieanne · Answer

1. Hi, I wanna tell you something you may not know yet.
If you hear it for the first time - you ('d) better not forget.
Because maybe it's the song about somebody you know -
Tough, lovin' man.

2. He often tells you nothing and he jumps on his machine.
You can hear the engine sound fading away with him.
But you should know it's not his fault that he was born
Tough, lovin' man.

3. Sometimes he seems awful when sport is (sports are?) on TV.
He drinks beer with other guys and screams the words you don't wanna hear
But you can't blame him for these things, because he is just a
Tough, lovin' man.

4. Hey girl, you may feel there's something wrong with your man.
He's so different from the others and hard to understand.
But don't get nervous baby, you are lucky to have a
Tough, lovin' man.

5. Maybe he has never given you even a small bouquet.
You are sad because he forgot about your birthday yesterday.
But darling please don't be mad and don't be/get upset
Tough, lovin' man.

6. I know his secret and I'll tell you what it is.
But don't tell him that you know it, honey please.
If you do it may be/turn? bad - you'll never see him again
Tough, lovin' man.

7. When a man like him loves a girl, he truly does.
His face is like a stone, but his heart is hot because
He knows who only can stay with him in spite of this **** -
Tough, lovin' girl.

8. You must be very tough to have enough of love...</span>

That's all I can see... Congratulations! [F]

Fishelli · Answer

Big thanks for help!

...and about line 3 in point 6. - "If you do it may be(turn?) bad - you'll never see him again". Dou you think I can omit the word "him" at the end of the line? I sing line 3 and 4 as if they were one, so "...you'll never see again tough, livin' man" semms OK to me. What do you think?

Pieanne · Answer

But don't tell him that you know it, honey please.
If you do it may be/turn? bad - you'll never see him again
Tough, lovin' man.

The word "him" isn't at the end of the line...

I don't think you can drop it, it would be confused... Could be "if you do, it may be/turn/get bad... but "him" is important here.

Fishelli · Answer

OK then. Thank you very much.

I hope I can ask you for help with correcting my other English poem/songs in future...

Pieanne · Answer

Yes, Fishelli, no problem, whenever you want  <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>   (as far as I can)

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