Sophisticated Lady
Archie Shepp Lyrics

Sophisticated lady tryin' to change my ways
The singer is being influenced by a woman who thinks he needs to change his ways.

Just because you're caught in your social maze
The woman is trapped by her social status and can't see beyond it.

I think it's 'bout time that you realize
The singer believes that the woman needs to recognize the reality of her situation.

Your money and your power's got you mesmerized
The woman is obsessed with the power and wealth that come with her social status.

Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
The artist is urging the woman to be more down to earth and casual.

You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone
When the woman lets her guard down, she can be vulnerable and in need of love.

Educated lady with your college degree
The woman is highly educated and has a degree from college.

Amazes me why you just can't see
The artist is surprised that despite her education, the woman can't see her own situation clearly.

Learned everything from your books on the shelf
The woman has only learned from books and hasn't gained practical life experience.

But no one ever taught you how to think for yourself
Despite her education, the woman lacks critical thinking ability and hasn't learned to form her own ideas and opinions.

Sophisticated lady take a lesson from me
The singer wants to teach the woman a lesson about life.

I can help you be what you want to be
The artist wants to help the woman achieve her goals.

Together we'll see many brighter days
The singer and the woman can work together to create a better future.

If it takes forever, gonna change your ways
The singer is willing to wait as long as it takes to help the woman change her ways.

Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
The singer reiterates that the woman needs to be more relaxed and less formal.

You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone
The woman can be vulnerable and in need of love, regardless of her social status, when she lets her guard down.