Recently I was listening to Musiq Soulchild's Teach Me How To Love. I'm so diggin this song circa 2007. It hits home because I think it is a reflection of what most men are taught about love and their manhood in relation to the women they romantically love. He comes from such a point of humility about love that it just makes me moist. Well that's my personal fantasy-a man who's ego doesn't overshadow his sensibility. For any man to openly say to his woman 'we got issues, and its apparent that I don't know how to love you, I don't know what I'm doing, so teach me. I'll listen and I'll learn from you," is a step towards growth. The essence of humility and a willingness to genuinely make personal changes in your character to meld with another human IS the ultimate aphrodisiac.
The lyrics are astounding.
II know from personal experience that this is how men feel. Nature dictates that men are the protectors and the providers. Any man who is worth anything will take this role very seriously. Men are taught not to express themselves especially to their lady. They feel that they are being less of a man to show any signs of emotion. And for a man emotion equals weakness. This is the lesson carried through life.
It is also a reminder for the female community that it is indeed our responsiblity as Goddess of the earth to bring about the healing of love that is so needed. Women are the first teachers. It is our responsiblity to not only teach the male species how to love but if we want to be happy in our romantic relations it becomes very necessary to take our lovers by the hand, guiding them, specifically showing them what they need to do to love us correctly. We have to guide them, shape them and make clear our wants and needs. The saying still holds true, if the woman is not happy, the house is not happy.
Some women might interrerpt this to mean that we need to whip our men into shape. I say yes. Take it how you need to but it is a necessary thing for any relationship to survive.
The thought process in this song is that apparently Musiq knows he has not been shaped and made for his woman. These are the thoughts that turn men to Gods in my eyes. This is what makes a God. A man who is able to come out of what society has taught him and puts his trust in the right woman to shape himself for her needs. Its this power that makes women Goddesses, the ability to take a raw piece of clay and form it into what we see fit, making a woman in turn a Creator.
Some of you may think I'm going off the deep end. There are indeed some women who find love and try to change their partner, forcefully. It is our subtle nature that is best used in this instance. But what I'm saying is not about changing a man to be something he's not but more about bringing out that balance of aggression and submissiveness.
Check the lyrics:
verse 1]
I was told the true definition of a man, was to neva cry,
work till you die (yea), got to provide (yea),
always be the rock for my fam,
protect them by all means and give you the things that you need. baby.
Our relationship is sufferin trynna give you what I neva had
you say I don't know how to love you babe, well I say show me the way,
I keep my feelings deep inside I, shadow them with my pride I,
I'm tryin desperately baby just work with me.
(chorus)
Teach me how to love, show me the way to surrender my heart,
girl I'm so lost, teach me how to love, how I can get my emotions involved,
teach me. show me how to love
show me the way to surrender my heart,
girl I'm so lost, teach me how to love, how I can get my emotions involved,
teach me (how to love)
[verse 2]
I was always taught to be strong, neva let 'em think you care at all,
let no one get close to me, before you and me.
I done shared things wit you girl bout my past,
(that I'd neva tell), to anyone else (no), just keep it to myself (yea).
Girl I know I lack affection and expressing my feelings, it took me a minute to come and admit this
but see I'm really trynna change now,
wanna love you betta, show me how, I’m tryin desperately baby please work with me.
(chorus)
Teach me how to love, show me the way to surrender my heart,
girl I'm so lost, teach me how to love, how I can get my emotions involved,
teach me. show me how to love
show me the way to surrender my heart,
girl I'm so lost, teach me how to love, how I can get my emotions involved,
teach me, teach me (how to love)
[verse 3]
Ain't nobody eva took the time to try to teach me what love was but you.
And I ain't neva trust no one enough to let 'em tell me what (to do),
teach me how to really show it and, show me how to love you baby,
(teach me please just show me yea) cause I’m willing, to let go of my fears,
girl I’m serious, about all that I say
girl I wanna love you (wanna love you), with all of my heart (all of my heart),
baby show me where to start
(chorus)
Teach me how to love, show me the way to surrender my heart,
girl I'm so lost, teach me how to love, how I can get my emotions involved,
teach me. show me how to love
show me the way to surrender my heart,
girl I'm so lost, teach me how to love, how I can get my emotions involved,
teach me how, how to love
Teach me, how to love you baby
Girl just teach me how to love you betta
You know I wanna love you betta, girl
(c) 2001 Tru
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