Woman
Dane Donohue Lyrics
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Babe, I feel it coming...just have to let it be
I've seen your cold, cold ways
And it kept me lost in a haze
Gonna lose your woman
Gonna lose your woman
Gonna lose your woman
These days
What if you fell in love
And got knocked from your shoes
You'd be the first to come running,
Crying the blues
I had some crazy notion
I could keep it all in motion
Gonna lose your woman
Gonna lose your woman
Gonna lose your woman
You're just hard to hold onto...
These days...don't you know
Surely you'd think by now
I've got enough on my mind
You ain't got another thing to do,
Baby, but pull me through...
Whoa, you always run away,
You're like a river, like a stream
Leaving lovely lies and shattered skies
And broken dreams...
Gonna lose your woman
Gonna lose your woman
Gonna lose your woman
You're just hard to hold onto...
These days...don't you know
What do you think, do you think
All this crying's gonna help?
Well, I must be crazy
And I'd be talking to myself...
I'm gonna quit this crazy city
Before I drown myself in pity
Gonna lose your woman
Gonna lose your woman
Gonna lose your woman
You're just hard to hold onto...
These days
So hard to hang onto, I know...
So hard to hang onto, I know...
So hard to hang onto...
The lyrics of Dane Donohue's "Woman" express the singer's frustration and resignation over his relationship with a woman who he feels is slipping away from him. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges that he senses the end is near but can't stop it from happening because the woman's aloof and uninterested attitude has kept him in a state of confusion. The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "Gonna lose your woman," underscores this feeling of inevitability and the difficulty of holding onto something that is slipping away.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on his own vulnerability in the midst of this situation. He imagines what it would be like if he were the one falling in love and being rejected, and realizes that he's been holding onto a "crazy notion" that he can control the situation and keep the relationship going. The third verse emphasizes the woman's tendency to run away and leave behind broken promises and shattered dreams, and the singer laments that all his crying won't change anything. In the final verse, he resolves to leave the city and move on from the relationship, recognizing that he can't hold onto something that doesn't want to be held onto.
Overall, the lyrics of "Woman" capture the frustration and sense of futility that can come with trying to hold onto a relationship that just isn't working. The use of repetition and imagery throughout the song underscores the singer's feelings of helplessness and sadness, while also highlighting the universality of these emotions when it comes to matters of the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't have to explain it to me
You don't need to provide any explanation.
Babe, I feel it coming...just have to let it be
I sense something happening, but I need to allow it to unfold naturally.
I've seen your cold, cold ways
I am aware of your unfriendly and unapproachable behavior.
And it kept me lost in a haze
Your behavior has confused and bewildered me.
Gonna lose your woman
You will lose your lover.
You're just hard to hold onto...
It is difficult to maintain a relationship with you.
What if you fell in love
Hypothetically, if you were to experience romantic feelings...
And got knocked from your shoes
And it completely overwhelmed you...
You'd be the first to come running,
You would be the one to seek comfort and support...
Crying the blues
...while being deeply sad and upset.
I had some crazy notion
I had a wild idea or belief.
I could keep it all in motion
I thought I could keep everything going smoothly.
Surely you'd think by now
You would surely assume by this point...
I've got enough on my mind
That I have enough to worry about already.
You ain't got another thing to do,
You don't have any other responsibilities...
Baby, but pull me through...
...so you can focus on helping me.
Whoa, you always run away,
You frequently escape from difficult situations...
You're like a river, like a stream
...like a moving body of water.
Leaving lovely lies and shattered skies
Creating beautiful falsehoods and causing destruction and chaos.
And broken dreams...
...and crushing hopes and wishes.
What do you think, do you think
What is your opinion, do you consider...
All this crying's gonna help?
...whether my tears will make a difference.
Well, I must be crazy
I must be insane...
And I'd be talking to myself...
...and I'd be communicating with no one else.
I'm gonna quit this crazy city
I'm going to leave this insane urban area.
Before I drown myself in pity
To prevent myself from succumbing to feelings of self-pity and despair.
So hard to hang onto, I know...
It's incredibly difficult to maintain a relationship with you.
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Ralph Peckham
I was lucky enough to grow up around Dane's music. I got to hear him live at least 300 times playing in trios, duos, solo, and with a stage full of musicians (Old Friends Concert). I'm a musician, and Dane had a huge impact on me wanting to be a musician. He has one of the most pleasant singing voices I've heard, and as many times as I've heard him live, his voice was always pitch perfect.
I was just a teenage kid when I first met Dane, but through the years running into him, he was always very kind to me and was always available to "talk music" with me.
Very talented musician, singer, and songwriter and I appreciate all of his music through the years. I'll always remember sitting front row at Snow Trails watching his band "The Buckles" perform. Such great musical memories, with a very fond impact on my life.
Thank You Dane.
BK Swanson
Beautiful,, Stevie has the voice she can sing with anyone!!
BrentMFisher
Where has this kind of music gone? This guy has a beautiful voice. Dane Donohue, please come back. This music is sorely needed in the world today - kimie
Junior F
My favorite song from this great album.
gigi shapiro
Fabulous
erinbc1
I wonder why Stevie Nicks did so many background vocals for random singers Does anybody know???
The Yacht Rock Show
erinbc1 lots of singers do this especially when there starting out! Maybe she knew him.. or she was a hired gun..
ep784
Nice song
Tom Meyerhoeffer
Any chance of uploading 'What Am I Supposed To Do'...good album great musicians...Thanks
Yoshiki Kosuge
thank you. much appreciated.