Woman Like Me
Adele Lyrics


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You're driving me away
Give me a reason to stay
I want to be lost in you
But not in this way

I don't think you quite understand
Who you have on your hands
How can you not see
Just how good for you I am?

I know that you've been hurt before
That's why you feel so insecure
I begged you to let me in
'Cause I only want to be the cure

If you don't choose to grow
We ain't ever gonna know
Just how good this could be
I really hoped that this would go somewhere

Complacency is the worst trait to have
Are you crazy?
You ain't ever had, ain't ever had a woman like me
It is so sad a man like you could be so lazy
Consistency is the gift to give for free
And it is key
To ever keep, to ever keep a woman like me

All you do is complain
About decisions you make
How can I help lift you
If you refuse to activate
The life that you truly want?
I know it's hard, but it's not
We come from the same place
But you will never give it up

It's where they make you feel powerful
That's why you think I make you feel small
But that's your projection
It's not my rejection

I put my heart on the line
For the very first time
Because you asked me to
And now you've gone and changed your mind

But loving you was a breakthrough
I saw what my heart can really do
Now some other man will get
The love I have for you
'Cause you don't care, hmm

Complacency is the worst trait to have
Are you crazy?
You ain't ever had, ain't ever had a woman like me
It is so sad a man like you could be so lazy
Consistency is the gift to give for free
And it is key
To ever keep, to ever keep a woman like me

A woman like me
One more time

Complacency is the worst trait to have (woman like me, woman like me)
Are you crazy? (Woman like me)
You ain't ever had, ain't ever had a woman like me (woman like me)
It is so sad a man like you could be so lazy (woman like me)




Consistency is the gift to give for free (woman like me)
And it is key

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Adele's "Woman Like Me" describe a troubled relationship where the singer, who has a lot of good qualities, pleads with her partner to appreciate her worth and put more effort into the relationship. The song begins with the singer feeling pushed away and asking her partner to give her a reason to stay. She wants to be "lost" in him but not in a way that dissolves her identity or leaves her feeling unappreciated. The chorus highlights the importance of consistency and the danger of complacency to keep a "woman like me" interested in a relationship.


The second verse delves deeper into the partner's issues, highlighting insecurity and a lack of motivation, despite coming from the same place as the singer. The partner's projection problems are also mentioned, implying that he may be seeing things through a distorted lens. The bridge reveals that the singer took a risk in loving this person, but the love was a personal breakthrough that allowed her to understand what her heart was capable of. The song concludes on the chorus, repeating its message that consistency is key to keeping a woman like her interested.


Line by Line Meaning

You're driving me away
Your actions are pushing me away, and I'm not sure if I want to stay in this relationship anymore.


Give me a reason to stay
I'm looking for a reason to stick around, but it's getting harder and harder to find one.


I want to be lost in you
I crave a deep and meaningful connection with you, where I can get lost in the love we share.


But not in this way
The current state of our relationship is not what I had in mind when I imagined being 'lost' in you.


I don't think you quite understand
I feel like you don't fully grasp the extent of the value and potential of our relationship.


Who you have on your hands
You have a great woman in your life, and you're not appreciating her enough.


How can you not see
It's puzzling to me that you can't see what a catch I am, and how much I have to offer.


Just how good for you I am?
I know that I would make a positive impact in your life, and I wish you could see that too.


I know that you've been hurt before
I'm aware that you have baggage from past relationships, and it's affecting how you treat me.


That's why you feel so insecure
Your past traumas are causing you to feel insecure and unsure about our relationship.


I begged you to let me in
I've asked you multiple times to allow me to be a part of your life in a meaningful way.


'Cause I only want to be the cure
I want to be the one to help heal your heart and show you that love can be beautiful.


If you don't choose to grow
If you don't make an effort to develop yourself and our relationship, we won't be able to reach our full potential.


We ain't ever gonna know
We won't be able to discover how good our love has the potential to be.


Just how good this could be
There is so much untapped potential in our relationship, but it won't be realized unless we both work on it.


I really hoped that this would go somewhere
I had high hopes for our relationship, but it's starting to seem like it may not work out.


Complacency is the worst trait to have
One of the worst things someone can do in a relationship is become complacent and stop putting in effort.


Are you crazy?
It's almost absurd to me that you're not seeing how amazing I am and how much I have to offer.


You ain't ever had, ain't ever had a woman like me
You've never experienced a woman like me before, and it's a shame that you don't seem to recognize that.


It is so sad a man like you could be so lazy
It's disheartening to me that someone as great as you is lacking ambition and drive.


Consistency is the gift to give for free
One of the most important things you can give in a relationship is consistency and stability.


And it is key
It's absolutely essential for building and maintaining a healthy relationship.


All you do is complain
Your constant complaining and indecisiveness is making it difficult for me to support you and be there for you.


About decisions you make
You seem to struggle with making decisions, and it's affecting our relationship negatively.


How can I help lift you
I want to be a source of support and encouragement for you, but you have to be willing to accept it.


If you refuse to activate
If you're not willing to take action and make changes in your life, we won't be able to move forward.


The life that you truly want?
I'm not sure if you even know what you want in life, which is making it hard for us to create a future together.


I know it's hard, but it's not
Making changes and growing can be difficult, but it's not impossible, and I believe in you.


We come from the same place
We likely have similar backgrounds and experiences, which is why I feel like we have potential as a couple.


But you will never give it up
You seem to be holding onto past traumas and insecurities, which is preventing you from truly opening up to me.


It's where they make you feel powerful
It's possible that you feel intimidated by my strength and confidence, and you're trying to assert control over me as a result.


That's why you think I make you feel small
Your own insecurities are causing you to feel small, and you're projecting that onto me.


But that's your projection
Your negative feelings and perceptions about our relationship are not accurate reflections of reality.


It's not my rejection
I'm not rejecting you or trying to make you feel small; in fact, I want to build you up and help you grow.


I put my heart on the line
I opened up my heart to you and allowed myself to be vulnerable for the first time in a long time.


For the very first time
I've been hurt before, so it took a lot of courage for me to trust you and open up to you.


Because you asked me to
I did it because I care about you and wanted to show you how much you mean to me.


And now you've gone and changed your mind
It feels like you led me on and then suddenly decided you didn't want to be with me anymore.


But loving you was a breakthrough
Even though our relationship didn't work out, it helped me realize that I'm capable of loving deeply and opening up to someone.


I saw what my heart can really do
Our relationship allowed me to tap into my emotions and see what I'm capable of when it comes to love.


Now some other man will get
Even though we didn't work out, I still have a lot of love to give, and someone else will be lucky to receive it.


The love I have for you
I may not be in love with you anymore, but that doesn't mean I don't still care about you and wish you the best.


'Cause you don't care, hmm
It's clear to me that you don't feel the same way about me anymore, and that's okay.


A woman like me
I'm a unique and valuable person who has a lot to offer in a relationship.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Dean Wynton Josiah Cover

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@DeicyDBrown

She went from, “I will find someone like you” to “you never had a woman like me” ❤️ I love this woman so much. ❤️

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