When A Woman Loves A Man
Count Basie Sidemen Lyrics


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Maybe he's not much, just another man
Doing what he can
But what does she care
When a woman loves a man
She'll just string along
All through thick and thin
Till his ship comes in
It's always that way
When a woman love a man
She'll be the first one to praise him
When he's goin' strong
The last one to blame him
When everything's wrong
It's such a one-sided game that they play
But women are funny that way
Tell her she's a fool
She'll say yes, I know
But I love him so
And that's how it goes
When a woman loves a man
Tel I her she's a fool
She'll say yes, I know
But I love him so




And that's how if goes
When a woman loves a man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Count Basie Sidemen's song, When A Woman Loves A Man portrays the unwavering devotion of women in love, no matter the man or the circumstances. The opening lines, "Maybe he's not much, just another man, doing what he can" implies that the man being referred to may not be exceptional or successful, but the woman doesn't care about that. When a woman loves a man, it's a deep connection, and she's willing to stand by him through thick and thin until his "ship comes in."


The verse continues with the line, "She'll be the first one to praise him when he's going strong, the last one to blame him when everything's wrong." This line represents that women can be fiercely loyal to the men they love, even when others have turned against them. The following line, "It's such a one-sided game that they play, but women are funny that way," suggests that the man may not always reciprocate the love shown to them by their significant other, but the woman continues to love regardless.


The chorus of the song reiterates the same theme, with the woman readily admitting that she loves the man, even if it might seem foolish to others. The lyrics say, "Tell her she's a fool, she'll say yes, I know, but I love him so, and that's how it goes when a woman loves a man." The song highlights the idea that when a woman falls in love, she is willing to make sacrifices, be devoted, and support the man she loves.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe he's not much, just another man
Although he may not have great qualities or accomplishments, he is still a man.


Doing what he can
He is doing everything within his power to make her happy.


But what does she care
Her love for him is unconditional and she doesn't care about trivial things.


When a woman loves a man
This is how she behaves when she has deep affection for a man.


She'll just string along
She will support him and be by his side through all situations.


All through thick and thin
Through good times and bad times, she will always stand by him.


Till his ship comes in
She will wait for him and support him even if he is not successful yet.


It's always that way
This is how women behave when they are deeply in love with a man.


She'll be the first one to praise him
When he is doing well, she will be his biggest supporter and cheerleader.


When he's goin' strong
When he is at his best, she will be there to encourage and uplift him.


The last one to blame him
If things go wrong, she won't blame him or criticize him.


When everything's wrong
If things are falling apart, she will still stand by him and support him.


It's such a one-sided game that they play
The love she gives is often not reciprocated in the same way, but she still loves him regardless.


But women are funny that way
Women have a unique way of giving love and support, even in difficult situations.


Tell her she's a fool
Even if someone tells her she is being foolish, she will continue to love him.


She'll say yes, I know
She is aware that others may not understand, but she still loves him.


But I love him so
Her love for him is so strong that she will continue to love him, no matter what others say or think.


And that's how it goes
This is just how love is, and it can be difficult to understand for those who haven't experienced it.


When a woman loves a man.
This is the behavior common to women when they are truly in love.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BERNARD D. HANIGHEN, GORDON JENKINS, JOHNNY MERCER

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