the woman on my mind
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I’ve been a bad bad boy, yeah it’s true to say,
Living life to the full, and letting nothing stand in my way,
But what a difference it made, when my woman got wise,
Packed her bags and she left me, right before my very eyes,

Ever since then, I’ve been pining for her love,
Now she’s back, I wanna thank the stars above,
Now I’m never gonna let her go again,
No if push comes to shove I’ll just think back when,
The sun didn’t shine and the birds didn’t sing and I,
Waited home for the phone to ring,
Now I’m never gonna let her go again,
No the fog has cleared and my eyes are wide,
Now I can see what she means to me ‘cause,
She’s the woman, on my mind,

I’ve thrown away my little black book, and go straight home from work,
Trying to make up to her, all the things that deeply hurt,
Got my head together, and we’re trying to work things out,
Hoping that we can rid her, of negativity and doubt,

If she don’t think, about the way I used to be,
She might find, that she can love the real me,

Now I’m never gonna let her go again,
No if push comes to shove I’ll just think back when,
The sun didn’t shine and the birds didn’t sing and I,
Waited home for the phone to ring,
Now I’m never gonna let her go again,
No the fog has cleared and my eyes are wide,




Now I can see what she means to me ‘cause,
She’s the woman, on my mind,

Overall Meaning

The song “The Woman on my Mind” by Bear is a heartfelt confession of a man who has realized the value of his relationship after losing his significant other. The first verse of the song reveals that the man has been a “bad boy” who has lived his life to the fullest without considering the consequences. However, when his woman got wise to his ways, she decided to leave him. The man regrets his behavior and has been pining for her love ever since. He acknowledges the difference her absence has made in his life and is grateful for her return.


The second verse shows how the man has changed his ways and is demonstrating his commitment by throwing away his little black book and going straight home from work. He is trying to make up for his mistakes and rid her of any negativity and doubt. He hopes that his woman can love the “real him” and that they can work things out. Through his words, the man declares that he will never let her go again.


Overall, the song highlights the importance of communication and commitment in a relationship. The man has learned the hard way that his actions have consequences and that he needs to be mindful of his actions in order to cherish a meaningful relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I’ve been a bad bad boy, yeah it’s true to say,
I have not always been a model partner and have made mistakes


Living life to the full, and letting nothing stand in my way,
I lived life without considering the impact on my relationship, and put my own needs first


But what a difference it made, when my woman got wise,
My partner became aware of my behavior and decided to leave me as a result


Packed her bags and she left me, right before my very eyes,
My partner left me suddenly and with finality, without any hope of reconciliation


Ever since then, I’ve been pining for her love,
I have deeply missed my partner and longed for her to return to me


Now she’s back, I wanna thank the stars above,
I am grateful for her return and want to express my appreciation for it


Now I’m never gonna let her go again,
I am committed to not losing my partner again


No if push comes to shove I’ll just think back when,
If I feel like slipping up, I will remember the pain of losing her before


The sun didn’t shine and the birds didn’t sing and I,
I remember feeling depressed and anxious when my partner was gone


Waited home for the phone to ring,
I spent a lot of time hoping for any contact from my partner


No the fog has cleared and my eyes are wide,
I have realized the error of my ways and have a renewed perspective on our relationship


Now I can see what she means to me ‘cause,
Now that my partner has returned to me, I can clearly understand her importance in my life


She’s the woman, on my mind,
My partner is constantly on my thoughts and is my top priority


I’ve thrown away my little black book, and go straight home from work,
I have made tangible changes to my behavior, such as giving up past relationships and being more present for my partner


Trying to make up to her, all the things that deeply hurt,
I am actively attempting to make amends for past wrongdoings


Got my head together, and we’re trying to work things out,
I am focused on improving our relationship and working towards a better future together


Hoping that we can rid her, of negativity and doubt,
I want my partner to feel loved and secure in our relationship, and am actively trying to address any reservations or concerns she may have


If she don’t think, about the way I used to be,
If my partner can accept my past mistakes and focus on our present and future together


She might find, that she can love the real me,
If my partner can look past my past behavior, she may find that she truly loves the person I am now




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Written by: Antony Westgate

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