Maybe Man

Official album art for The Maybe Man

"**Maybe Man**" is the first track on AJR's 5th studio album, The Maybe Man. The name of the song was revealed alongside the track list, and it was later confirmed that it is the same song as the *Pandemonium* teaser.

The song was teased on many different occasions, including the new era teaser and a "breaking down the production" video.

## Description

As speculated by fans and later confirmed by AJR, "Maybe Man" acts as a "table of contents" for the album. Each verse in the song references one of the songs on the album. For example, the "Wish I was cocaine or a bottle of jack" is confirmed to be a reference to "The DJ Is Crying For Help". The other references haven't been confirmed, however many fans have made speculations.

Additionally, the album art for *The Maybe Man* contains hidden references to each of the verses in the song.

* "Wish I was a stone" - One of the houses is made of stone.
* "I wish I had eyes in the back of my head" - One of the houses has a pair of eyes on it, which look similar to the eyes that appear on the back of Jack's head during the music video for the song.
* "Wish I was my dog out on the lawn" - A dog can be seen in the window of one of the houses.
* "I wish I could act in a show on TV" - One of the houses has a clapboard on it.
* "I wish that my brain would triple in size" - One of the houses has a brain on it.
* "In some other life, I would be rich" - One of the houses has multiple dollar signs drawn on it.
* "If I was cocaine or a bottle of Jack" - One of the houses has a bottle of alcohol on the windowsill.
* "Wish I was a song" - A baby can be seen on the grass (referring to the line "I would be there when your baby is born")
* "Wish I was big, as big as my house" - The house from the cover of "The Dumb Song" can be seen - in the art for this song, the brothers are seen in this house with their head and limbs sticking out due to them growing in size.
* "I wish I was God" - Three gravestones can be seen with hearts on them (referring to the line "And then you would die, you'd love me to death")

## Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Wish I was a stone, so I couldn't feel
You'd yell in my face; it'd be no big deal
But I'd miss the way we make up and smile
Don't want to be stone; I changed my mind

[Verse 2]
I wish I had eyes in the back of my head
Then I could see the places I've been
But then I would know that you're talkin' shit
I don't want to know what my friends think

[Verse 3]
Wish I were my dog out on the lawn
I'd be so glad when I hear you come home
But if I were my dog, I wouldn't live long
I'm sure gonna miss her when she's gone

[Verse 4]
I wish I could act in a show on TV
'Cause then I could practice not bein' me
I'll practice my cry, put in into my reel
But you won't believe me when I cry for real

[Verse 5]
I wish that my brain would triple in size
I'd nail every joke; I'd win every fight
But I'd get too deep with that kind of mind
I don't wanna know the point of life

[Verse 6]
In some other life I would be rich
I'd travel in style; I'd cover the bill
But couldn't complain 'bout anything small
Nobody'd feel bad for me at all

[Verse 7]
If I was cocaine or a bottle of Jack
I'd get invited to every frat
But when you get old and your good days have passed
You'll only want me when you're sad

[Verse 8]
Wish I was a song, your favorite one
You'd follow the dance to me at your prom
I would be there when your baby is born
For two or three minutes, then I'm gone

[Verse 9]
I wish I was big, as big as my house
I'd sleep on the trees, I'd skip every crowd
But I wouldn't fit on my therapist's couch
God, I could really use him now

[Verse 10]
I wish I was God; I'd never trip up
And if I did, well, so fuckin' what?
I could be cruel and break all your stuff
Yeah, I'd be loved no matter what

[Verse 11]
But if I was God, it'd get kinda weird
'Cause you would only say what I wanna hear
And then you would die; you'd love me to death
I never know who the hell I am

[Pre-Chorus]
I wish I was me, whoever that is
I could just be and not give a shit
Hey, I'll be whatever makes you a fan
'Cause I don't know who the hell I am
(—am-am-am-am-am-am-am-am-am-am-am-am…)

[Chorus]
One, two, pandemonium!
One, two, pandemonium!
Here I go again
One, two, pandemonium!
Here I go again
One, two, pandemonium!
One, two—
Here I go again

## Audio

* Spotify
* YouTube

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## Videos

AJR - Maybe Man (Official Video)Maybe Man (Official Video)

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/AJRBrothers/status/1701343763631603730
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/AJREarlyRelz/status/1716899896274637057
3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKQaHi-l9C8
4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAx-MUKrZ6s