She's Always a Woman
Copeland Lyrics


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She can kill with a smile
She can wound with her eyes.
She can ruin your faith with her casual lies.
And she only reveals what she wants you to see
She hides like a child
But she's always a woman to me.

She can lead you to love
She can take you or leave you.
She can ask for the truth
But she'll never believe you.
And she'll take what you give her,
As long as it's free.
She steals like a thief
But she's always a woman to me.

Oh-she takes care of herself.
She can wait if she wants.
She's ahead of her time.
Oh-well she never gives out,
And she never gives in,
She just changes her mind.

She'll promise you more
Than the Garden of Eden.
She'll carelessly cut you
And laugh while you're bleedin'
But she'll bring out the best
And the worst you can be
Blame it all on yourself
Cause she's always a woman to me.

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Oh- she takes care of herself
She can wait if she wants
She's ahead of her time.
Oh-well she never gives out
And she never gives in
She just changes her mind.

She's frequently kind
And she's suddenly cruel
She'll do as she pleases
She's nobody's fool
She can't be convicted
She's earned her degree
And the most she will do




Is throw shadows at you
But she's always a woman to me.

Overall Meaning

She's Always a Woman is a song by American rock band Copeland from the album You Are My Sunshine. The song was written by Billy Joel and originally released in 1977. The lyrics of the song describe a complex and elusive woman, whom the singer is in love with. The woman is described as being able to kill with a smile, wound with her eyes, and ruin faith with casual lies. Despite these negative descriptions, the singer is still drawn to her, and sees her as someone who is always a woman to him, even when she is hiding like a child or stealing like a thief.


The lyrics of the song are powerful because they describe a character who is both alluring and dangerous at the same time. The woman is described as being able to take care of herself, being ahead of her time, and changing her mind frequently. At the same time, she is also frequently kind and suddenly cruel, able to promise more than the Garden of Eden, and laugh while cutting you. However, despite her flaws, the singer accepts her just the way she is, because to him she is always a woman.


The song has been interpreted in different ways by different people. Some see it as a romantic ode to a complex lover, while others see it as a warning against getting involved with someone who is dangerous and unpredictable. Whatever the interpretation, the song remains a classic and is still popular today.


Line by Line Meaning

She can kill with a smile
She has a powerful influence over others, and can use it for good or bad depending on her mood.


She can wound with her eyes.
Her eyes have the ability to hurt or harm when she is angry or upset.


She can ruin your faith with her casual lies.
She can easily deceive and break someone's trust with her lies, no matter how small they are.


And she only reveals what she wants you to see
She is selective about what she shows to others, only revealing what she wants to show.


She hides like a child
Similar to a child, she may hide her true feelings or emotions from others.


But she's always a woman to me.
Despite her complexities and contradictions, she is always a woman in the eyes of the singer.


She can lead you to love
She can guide someone towards love, whether intentionally or unintentionally.


She can take you or leave you.
She is independent and can easily walk away from a situation or relationship.


She can ask for the truth
She may demand honesty from others, even if she is not always truthful herself.


But she'll never believe you.
She may be skeptical of others or not trust them, even if they are telling the truth.


And she'll take what you give her,
She is willing to accept what is given to her, as long as it's free and does not require any effort on her part.


As long as it's free.
She is only interested in things that come with no strings attached or cost.


She steals like a thief
She may take things from others without their knowledge or permission.


Oh-she takes care of herself.
She is self-sufficient and does not rely on others for help or support.


She can wait if she wants.
She has patience and is willing to wait for what she wants.


She's ahead of her time.
She is modern and progressive in her way of thinking.


Oh-well she never gives out,
She does not reveal her weaknesses or vulnerabilities easily.


And she never gives in,
She is stubborn and strong-willed.


She just changes her mind.
She is not afraid to change her opinions or decisions.


She'll promise you more
She may make grand promises to lure someone in.


Than the Garden of Eden.
Her promises are lofty and seemingly impossible to fulfill.


She'll carelessly cut you
She may hurt others without any regard for their feelings.


And laugh while you're bleedin'.
She may find pleasure in causing pain or watching others suffer.


But she'll bring out the best
She can inspire others to be the best version of themselves.


And the worst you can be
She may also expose others' flaws and weaknesses.


Blame it all on yourself
If you fall victim to her, it is your own fault for falling under her spell.


Cause she's always a woman to me.
Regardless of the consequences of her actions, the singer still perceives her as a woman with all the intricacies and complexities that come with it.


She's frequently kind
She has moments of kindness and generosity towards others.


And she's suddenly cruel
At times, she can be unexpectedly hurtful or mean.


She'll do as she pleases
She is independent and will do what she wants, regardless of what others think or feel.


She's nobody's fool
She is intelligent and not easily taken advantage of or fooled by others.


She can't be convicted
Even if she does something wrong, she has a way of avoiding punishment or consequences.


She's earned her degree
She has gained enough life experience to be considered an expert in human behavior and emotions.


And the most she will do
She may not go out of her way to help or harm others.


Is throw shadows at you
She may cast doubt or suspicion on others without taking any direct actions against them.


But she's always a woman to me.
Despite all her strengths and weaknesses, the artist sees her as a woman with all the complexities and nuances that come with it.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Billy Joel

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Comments from YouTube:

@FrogGKnight

Beautiful. I heard this a long time ago. Brings back so many memories

@isobelwood9340

this is possibly my favourite song ever, this and matilda by alt-j, i love this band!

@daniwidyatmoko5414

lovely lullaby!

@saosurvive777

Brilliant!

@MrRvcamma

I Agree. Brilliant