Women
Def Lepard/Def Leppard Lyrics


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In the beginning God made the land
Then He made the water and creatures, then He made man
He was born with a passion, love and hate
A restless spirit with a need for a mate
But there was something that was missing, something lost
So he came with the answer, here's what it cost
One part love, one part wild
One part lady, one part child

I give you
(Women, women) lots of pretty women
(Men, men) they can't live without them
(Women, women) lots of pretty women
(Men, men) they can't live without them

And in the garden, lust began
The animal instinct, the wanton man
She fed him with a hunger, an appetite
And fillin' with emotion he took a bite
It was one part love, one part child
One part lover, one part wild

I give you
(Women, women) lots of pretty women
(Men, men) they can't live without them
(Women, women) lots of pretty women
(Men, men) they can't live without them

Skin on skin, let the love begin
Women

It was one part love, one part wild
One part lover, one part child
A whole lotta fire, a little bit of ice
A whole lotta something you can't sacrifice

I give you
Hair, eyes, skin on skin
Legs, (legs) thighs, (thighs) what's that spell? (what's that spell?_

(Women, women) oh, oh
(Women, women)
(Women, women) callin' every girl
(Women, women) all around the world




(Women) women, oh we can't live without them
(Women, women)

Overall Meaning

The song "Women" by Def Leppard is an ode to the opposite sex, acknowledging how central women are in a man's life. The lyrics draw on the biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, suggesting that humanity's primal desire for love and connection is what drives the need for women. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the importance of women in men's lives, declaring "they can't live without them" and calling "every girl all around the world."


The verses of the song paint a picture of male desire, describing how the man in the story is "restless" and hungry for a mate. The woman, meanwhile, is depicted as filling him with "emotion" and satisfying his "hunger" and "appetite." The lyrics suggest that the best kind of woman is one who is "one part love, one part wild, one part lady, one part child" – in other words, a complex mix of different qualities that make her irresistible.


Throughout the song, there is an emphasis on the physicality of attraction, with references to "skin on skin" and "legs, thighs." The song ends with a playful nod to the importance of women in pop culture, as the band members sing "Women, women" and spell out the word "legs" in a call-and-response style.


Overall, "Women" is a celebratory song about the power of attraction and the centrality of women in romantic relationships. While some might find the lyrics overly simplistic or even objectifying, the song's catchy melody and chorus have made it a classic rock anthem for decades.


Line by Line Meaning

In the beginning God made the land
This line is a reference to the creation story from Christianity. It sets the stage for the song by introducing the idea that everything, including women, has a creator.


Then He made the water and creatures, then He made man
This line further establishes that women, like man, are part of the creation story. It also implies that women are on equal footing with men, as they were created in the same way.


He was born with a passion, love and hate
This line refers to the idea that men are born with strong emotions and desires, which they bring to their relationships with women.


A restless spirit with a need for a mate
This line implies that men have a deep need for companionship and partnership, which women can fulfill.


But there was something that was missing, something lost
This line suggests that even though men are driven by their desire for women, there is still something lacking in their lives.


So he came with the answer, here's what it cost
This line suggests that the answer to men's needs and desires is women, but there is a cost to the relationship between men and women.


One part love, one part wild
This line describes the balance of emotions and desires that men feel in their relationships with women, which include both love and wildness.


One part lady, one part child
This line implies that women have both a feminine and childlike nature that is attractive to men.


I give you (Women, women) lots of pretty women (Men, men) they can't live without them (Women, women) lots of pretty women (Men, men) they can't live without them
This chorus asserts that women are essential to men's lives and that men cannot live without them. It also objectifies women by describing them as 'pretty,' which reduces their value to their physical appearance.


And in the garden, lust began The animal instinct, the wanton man She fed him with a hunger, an appetite And fillin' with emotion he took a bite
This verse is a reference to the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. The imagery is sexual, with the 'hunger' and 'bite' representing sexual desire and consummation. It reinforces the idea that women are responsible for men's lustful desires.


It was one part love, one part child One part lover, one part wild
This line mirrors an earlier line, emphasizing that women are both feminine and childlike, as well as passionate and wild.


Skin on skin, let the love begin Women
This line is an overtly sexual reference, emphasizing the physicality of men's relationships with women.


It was one part love, one part wild One part lover, one part child A whole lotta fire, a little bit of ice A whole lotta something you can't sacrifice
This repetition of an earlier line reinforces the idea that women are both passionate and feminine. However, the final line suggests that men cannot give up their relationships with women, regardless of any negative consequences.


I give you Hair, eyes, skin on skin Legs, (legs) thighs, (thighs) what's that spell? (what's that spell?_ (Women, women) oh, oh (Women, women) (Women, women) callin' every girl (Women, women) all around the world (Women) women, oh we can't live without them (Women, women)
This closing chorus is even more objectifying than the earlier ones, as it lists physical attributes of women and spells out their body parts. It not only reinforces the objectification of women but also suggests that all women around the world are interchangeable and exist for men's pleasure.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: RICHARD JOHN CYRIL ALLEN, STEPHEN MAYNARD CLARK, PHILIP COLLEN, JOSEPH ELLIOTT, ROBERT JOHN MUTT LANGE, RICHARD SAVAGE

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This whole album is a complete masterpiece..

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Same: Myabe better! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCC_b5WHLX0&ab_channel=Roxette

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@erikthomas7284

The fact that this band always sang giant portions of their songs together, in harmony...is why I fell in love with them in the 80's

@thvtsydneylyf3th077

thats what set the 80's on fire was vocal & guitar harmonies, so so good

@aaronanderson3719

They ruled the heavy metal world 1987-1989 because of great songs like this

@brenthall156

A melodic style back in the 80's

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