Story Behind The Song
no story behind the song, its just a fun and very sexy song
Song Description
This song uses a lot of double entendre, for example, in the chorus, she sings "When you shop at the dollar store, you get a dollar man, if you look cheap, then you get cheap", and "When you're shopping for that man that you're looking to snatch, shop for him like you're buying a purse, get a wallet to match". the analogies discusses things like trying things on for size to see if they fit, whether or not they're tight enough, walking around in shoes to see if they're comfortable or maybe too loose...but all the while she's talking about how a woman shops for a man...
| Song Length |
4:50 |
Genre |
Blues - Modern, R & B - General |
| Tempo |
Non 4/4 |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Subject |
Searching for Love, General |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
"CAN'T GET YOUR MAN OFF THE RACK"
Lyrics by Suzanne Foschino ©2011 F&G Music, Foschino/Geralds
Can't get a man off the rack
If he don't fit, put him back
You gotta try him on for size
Or you won't know if he fits right
When you're shopping for that man,
That you're looking to snatch
Shop for him like you're buying a purse
Get a wallet to match
When you're buying for a car
Kick the tires for a while
Take it for a test ride
Drive 'round a few miles
You're gonna have to know
How fast that car can go
And how long it will last
Before it runs out of gas
Chorus:
(background vocals: If you shop at the dollar store, you get a dollar man)
If you look cheap-then you'll get cheap, make it simple as you can...
(background vocals: like a new pair of shoes, you might find they're too loose)
How you gonna know if they fit, 'nless you walk in them a bit?
Can't get a man off the rack
If he don't fit, put him back
You gotta try him on for size
Or you won't know if he fits right
When you're shopping for that man,
That you're looking to snatch
Shop for him like you're buying a purse
Get a wallet to match
Chorus:
(background vocals: If you shop at the dollar store, you get a dollar man)
If you look cheap-then you'll get cheap, make it simple as you can...
(background vocals: like a new pair of shoes, you might find they're too loose)
How you gonna know if they fit, unless you walk in them a bit?
Just like a belt fits around you just right
Trust me girls, some things just need to be tight...that's right