American Woman
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics
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American woman, mama, let me be
Don't come hanging 'round my door
I don't wanna see your face no more
I got more important things to do
Than spend my time growing old with you
American woman, listen what I say
American woman, get away from me
American woman, mama, let me be
Don't come knocking 'round my door
I don't wanna see your shadow no more
Colored lights can hypnotize
Sparkle someone else's eyes
Now, woman, get away
American woman, listen what I say
American woman, I said get way
American woman, listen what I say
Don't come hanging 'round my door
Don't wanna see your face no more
I don't need your war machines
I don't need your ghetto scenes
Colored lights can hypnotize
Sparkle someone else's eyes
Now, woman, get away
American woman, listen what I say
American woman, stay away from me
American woman, mama, let me be
I gotta go
I gotta get away
Babe, I gotta go
I wanna fly away
I'm gonna leave you, woman
I'm gonna leave you, woman
I'm gonna leave you, woman
I'm gonna leave you, woman
A-bye-bye, a-bye bye
Bye-bye, bye-bye
(American woman)
You're no good for me
And I'm no good for you
(American woman)
I look you right straight in the eye
And tell you what I'm gonna do
(American woman)
I'm gonna leave you, woman
You know I gotta go
(American woman)
I'm gonna leave you, woman
I gotta go
(American woman)
I, I gotta go
I gotta go, American woman, yeah
Lenny Kravitz's "American Woman" is a song about a man telling an American woman to stay away from him. The song is written in a call-and-response format, with the singer repeating the phrase "American woman" followed by a command or explanation. The singer is firm in his rejection of the woman and does not want her to come around his door or try to win him back. He has more important things to do than spend his time growing old with her.
The lyrics can be interpreted in many ways, but some believe that "American woman" refers to the United States as a whole, and the song is a commentary on the Vietnam War. The war was unpopular among many Americans, especially young people, and "American Woman" may be a call to end the war and focus on more important things.
Overall, the song's lyrics are about freedom and individuality. It expresses a desire to break away from societal norms and expectations and to live on one's own terms. It's a classic rock song that still resonates with audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
American woman, stay away from me
I don't want to be in a relationship with an American woman
American woman, mama, let me be
I don't want an American woman's mother interfering in my life either
Don't come hanging 'round my door
Don't visit me or try to get my attention
I don't wanna see your face no more
I don't want to be reminded of you
I got more important things to do
I have more important things to focus on than you
Than spend my time growing old with you
I don't want to commit to growing old with you
Now, woman, stay away
I want the American woman to stay away
American woman, listen what I say
I want the American woman to pay attention to what I'm saying
American woman, get away from me
I want to be left alone by this American woman
Don't come knocking 'round my door
Don't try to come to my house uninvited
I don't wanna see your shadow no more
I don't want to be reminded of your presence
Colored lights can hypnotize
Materialistic things can be distracting and tempting
Sparkle someone else's eyes
Go impress someone else
Now, woman, get away
I want the American woman to leave me alone
American woman, I said get way
I want the American woman to get away from me
Don't wanna see your face no more
Seeing your face hurts me and makes me miss you more
I don't need your war machines
I don't need any reminders of war or military power
I don't need your ghetto scenes
I don't need to be reminded of poverty or hardship
Now, woman, get away
I really want the American woman to leave me alone
American woman, listen what I say
I hope the American woman is paying attention to my feelings
I gotta go
I need to leave this situation
I gotta get away
I need to escape from the situation
Babe, I gotta go
I want the person to know that I have to leave
I wanna fly away
I want to go far away and not be bothered
I'm gonna leave you, woman
I'm serious about wanting to end the relationship
A-bye-bye, a-bye bye
Goodbye
You're no good for me
The American woman and I are not compatible
And I'm no good for you
I know that I am also not good for the American woman
I look you right straight in the eye
I'm being direct with you
And tell you what I'm gonna do
I'm telling you that I'm going to leave
You know I gotta go
I can't stay in the relationship any longer
I gotta go
I really need to leave
I, I gotta go
I need to make sure you understand that I'm leaving
American woman, yeah
This song is all about my complicated relationship with American women
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Burton Cummings, Gary Peterson, Michael Kale, Randy Bachman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kevinpeterson6468
Anybody here remember when vh1 and MTV were good?
@undrtakr2222
Kevin Peterson, better yet, remember when MTV & VH1 actually did what their names refer to, which is actually play music, not the scripted soap opera crap, of the "The Real Housewives Of So & So!"!? Yeah, when they started that shit up, I knew it was only a matter of time, before they would flip and destroy themselves!
@WestleyWolf
They do again. MTV Classic.
@mjallan8780
mtv really sucks
@WestleyWolf
as a whole yes but MTV Classic no absolutely not theyr'e awesome lol.
@davidortiz8594
I'm gonna point this out now still has a music show wild n out
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Hitting hard in 2023!!!
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PassPort BROZ Hit right here
@DonMinusMinus
Yep
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