The analysis of Taylor Swift’s composition, The Man, will be based on Stuart Hall’s theory of representation and identity, also considering Foucault’s conception of power. The song’s lyrics are. Listen to The Man on Spotify. Song · Taylor Swift · 2019. “The Man” is a brilliant tune in which Taylor Swift is using the issue of double standards in the entertainment industry and indeed society as a whole to both criticize sexism whilst simultaneously bigging herself up. Andy Fiddler is an ordinary family man and a dentist, and is out heading to a conference, when he gets stuck in the same mess. Criminal Kane believes Fiddler is 'The Man' behind it all and offers him a gun. Vann spots him and drags him across town, with him posing as the actual 'Man'. The Man imagines its protagonist's life as though she were male and how the public would perceive her differently. The song references Leonardo DiCaprio and St. Tropez, where he hosts yearly galas and is often seen surrounded by young and beautiful models. The Man is an uptempo synth-pop and electropop song with flashy harmonies, murky synths, and rumbling beats. In the lyrics, Swift imagines how she would be treated if she were a man. The song received a positive reception from critics, who praised its feminist message for the greater good. Watch the The Man music video by Taylor Swift on Apple Music. “The Man” was confirmed as an official Lover track in Taylor’s Vogue interview from August 8, 2019. In the song, Taylor “plays with the idea of perception.” According to Vogue, she has often. The music video for The Man revolves around a man named Tyler Swift, portrayed by Taylor Swift in prosthetics, and voiced by Dwayne Johnson. He is a business man and is consistently praised and allowed to be self-obsessed. Official music video by Taylor Swift performing “The Man” – off her album ‘Lover.’.