Beautiful Woman
Dr. Slide Lyrics
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When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you know it's hard
Everybody wants her, everybody loves her
Everybody wants to take your baby home
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you watch your friends
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, it never ends
You know that it's crazy, you wanna trust her
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you go it alone
Maybe it's just an ego problem
Problem is that I've been fooled before
By fair-weather friends and faint hearted lovers
And every time it happens it just convinces me more
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you watch her eyes
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you look for lies
Everybody tempts her, everybody tells her
She's the most beautiful woman they know
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you go it alone
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you watch your friends
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, it never ends
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you watch her eyes
Dr. Hook's 1979 hit song "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" is a heart-wrenching ballad that speaks to one of the most complicated, yet fulfilling human emotions- love. The song paints a picture of heartbreak, jealousy, and insecurity that come with being involved with a bewitching beauty. The chorus, "When you're in love with a beautiful woman, it's hard," captures the essence of the song's message.
The opening lines of the song speak about the difficulty of loving a beautiful woman, with the mention of how "hard" it is being repeated twice to drive home the point. The song declares that everyone wants this stunning woman, and for good reason. She's the object of everyone's affections, making it almost impossible to hold onto her. The singer warns that even friends will try to seduce her from her partner, leading to feelings of mistrust and isolation.
In the second verse, the lyrics delve deeper into the singer's past experiences with relationships. He's been "fooled before," and this makes it challenging for him to trust his lover. The chorus is repeated, giving the impression that the singer is struggling to maintain his relationship with this beautiful woman, but it's all worth it in the end.
Interestingly, "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" was written by songwriter and novelist Even Stevens with fellow songwriter and musician co-writing the song. Notably, the song was initially rejected by the band America, who found it too simplistic before Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show picked it up.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, it's hard
Falling in love with an attractive woman is not easy
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you know it's hard
You are aware that loving a stunning woman is difficult
Everybody wants her, everybody loves her
Everyone is interested in and adores her
Everybody wants to take your baby home
Everyone desires to take your loved one away from you
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you watch your friends
Being in a relationship with a gorgeous woman makes you suspicious of your friends
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, it never ends
Loving an attractive woman is an endless challenge
You know that it's crazy, you wanna trust her
It's foolish to trust her, but you still want to
Then somebody hangs up when you answer the phone
Someone hangs up when you answer the phone, which makes you suspicious
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you go it alone
Being in love with a gorgeous woman is a solitary experience
Maybe it's just an ego problem
Perhaps it's simply an issue with one's self-esteem
Problem is that I've been fooled before
The concern is that one has been deceived previously
By fair-weather friends and faint hearted lovers
Deceived by friends who are only around when times are good and by lovers who lack bravery and commitment
And every time it happens it just convinces me more
Each time this occurs, it only strengthens my convictions
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you watch her eyes
You pay close attention to her gaze when you're in love with an attractive woman
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you look for lies
Loving an appealing woman compels you to search for falsehoods
Everybody tempts her, everybody tells her
Everyone is trying to tempt her and flatter her
She's the most beautiful woman they know
They consider her to be the most gorgeous woman they have ever seen
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EVEN STEVENS
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