Woman
5.18 - Wolfmother Lyrics

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If I'd be so inclined to climb up beside you
Would you tell me
That the time just isn't right
And if i ever find the key you hide so well
Will you tell me
That I can spend the night

Leaving your smell on my coat

Leaving your taste on my shoulder
I still fail to understand
What it is about this woman
Yeah ow wow

If I could bottle up the chills that you give me
I would keep them
In a jar next to my bed
And if i should ever draw a picture of a woman
It is you
That would come flowing through my pen

Leaving your clothes on the floor
Making me walk out the door
And i still fail to understand
What it is about this woman
Ow

Helplessly melting
As i stand next to the sun
As you burn me
I am screaming out for more
Drink every drop of liquid
In the heat that I've become
Pop me open
Spoon me out onto the floor

Leaving your smell on my coat
Leaving your taste on my shoulder
I still fail to understand
Fail to understand

Leaving your smell on my coat
Leaving your taste on my shoulder
I still fail to understand

What it is about this woman
Yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Woman" by Wolfmother starts off with the singer asking if he were to climb up beside the woman, would she tell him that the time isn't right, and if he was able to find the key she hides so well, would she let him spend the night. The second verse talks about how the woman's presence induces chills and the singer wants to bottle up that feeling next to his bed. However, he still fails to understand what it is about this particular woman that drives him crazy. The third verse uses metaphors of melting under the sun and craving more liquid to express the singer's desire for this woman who has left her smell and taste on him.

The lyrics of the song convey the idea of intense attraction and desire for a specific woman, but also frustration and confusion for not being able to fully understand it. The use of sensory imagery such as smell and taste enhances the intensity of this feeling. The chorus with the repetition of "Leaving your smell on my coat/Leaving your taste on my shoulder/I still fail to understand/What it is about this woman" further emphasizes the idea of being unable to comprehend the hold this woman has over the singer.

Line by Line Meaning

If I'd be so inclined to climb up beside you Would you tell me That the time just isn't right And if i ever find the key you hide so well Will you tell me That I can spend the night
If I wanted to get closer and be intimate with you, would you say it's not the right time for that? And if I discover your secrets, will you allow me to stay with you?

Leaving your smell on my coat Leaving your taste on my shoulder I still fail to understand What it is about this woman Yeah ow wow
Even though I'm left with your scent and taste on me, I still can't fully comprehend what makes you so desirable.

If I could bottle up the chills that you give me I would keep them In a jar next to my bed And if i should ever draw a picture of a woman It is you That would come flowing through my pen
If it were possible, I would contain the sensations you evoke in me and cherish them forever. And if I ever had to portray a woman, you would be the one who would inspire me to do so.

Leaving your clothes on the floor Making me walk out the door And i still fail to understand What it is about this woman Ow
You leave a trail of your essence, making me want to follow it, but you push me away. And yet, I can't help but be captivated by you.

Helplessly melting As i stand next to the sun As you burn me I am screaming out for more Drink every drop of liquid In the heat that I've become Pop me open Spoon me out onto the floor
I feel like I'm melting under your fiery passion, and I'm begging for more. I want to consume all that you have to offer, as I surrender myself to the heat of the moment.

Leaving your smell on my coat Leaving your taste on my shoulder I still fail to understand Fail to understand Leaving your smell on my coat Leaving your taste on my shoulder I still fail to understand What it is about this woman Yeah
Once again, I'm left with your scent and taste on me, still unable to comprehend what it is that makes you irresistible to me.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM LEVINE, JAMES VALENTINE, JESSE ROYAL CARMICHAEL, MICKEY MADDEN, RYAN MICHAEL DUSICK

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