The current incarnation of the band includes Jones, lead vocalist Kelly Hansen, bass guitarist Jeff Pilson and multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel.
With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including Juke Box Hero, Feels Like The First Time, Urgent, Head Games, Say You Will, Cold as Ice, Hot Blooded, and the worldwide #1 hit, I Want To Know What Love Is, Foreigner continues to rock the charts more than thirty years into the game.
Woman in Black
Foreigner Lyrics
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I walked through that door
I felt so close to a burning sensation
It got so warm
As I moved across the floor
My body aching with anticipation
I saw a dark silhouette at the table
She drew me in right under her spell
I was hypnotized by the sudden temptation
Of that woman in black, she's a mystery
She's everything a woman should be
Woman in black, she's got a hold on me
She's in control, she won't set me free
She is a woman
She's not a girl anymore
The kind that stirs up a young man's imagination
She's dressed to kill
And I'm so ready to fall
Into her world full of strange fascination
I see that dark silhouette at the table
I can't resist, my body's not able
She draws me in, but she teaches me well
I never need any explanation
From that woman in black, she's a mystery
She's everything a woman should be
I said, woman in black, got a hold on me
She's in control, she won't set me free
Ooh, woman in black
It's too late now
I can't turn back
'Cause I'm a fool for that woman
Woman in black
Ooh, ooh, woman in black
Ooh, woman in black, she's a mystery
She's everything a woman should be
That woman in black, she's got a hold on me
She's in control, she won't set me free
She's my mysterious mistress
But she leaves me so helpless
My woman in black
She's a dark senorita
My woman in black
No Sunday school teacher
My woman in black
We're seeing and keeping it a secret
We meet in the night
We're partners in silence
Strangers in daylight
The song "Woman in Black" by Foreigner is about a man who is captivated and controlled by a mysterious woman dressed in black. The song begins with the man walking into a room and feeling an intense attraction towards the woman. He describes the burning sensation he feels and how his body aches with anticipation as he moves towards her. The woman is described as a "mystery" and "everything a woman should be," dressed to kill and holding the man under her spell. Despite feeling helpless and unable to resist her, the man is drawn into her world of strange fascination.
As the song progresses, the man continues to be enchanted by the woman in black, even though he knows he is a "fool" for her. She is described as his "mysterious mistress" and "dark senorita," who leaves him "helpless." The chorus repeats, emphasizing the woman's control over the man and her hold on him. Throughout the song, the man's attraction to the woman in black is paired with a sense of danger or forbidden desire, as they keep their relationship a secret.
Overall, the lyrics of "Woman in Black" evoke a powerful sense of attraction, danger, and desire. The woman in black is depicted as an alluring and mysterious figure who exerts a potent influence over the man in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I knew the moment
From the very beginning, I had a sense that something was going to happen
I walked through that door
As soon as I entered the room
I felt so close to a burning sensation
I experienced an intense heat, like a fire
It got so warm
The feeling intensified
As I moved across the floor
While I was walking
My body aching with anticipation
I was full of longing and excitement
I saw a dark silhouette at the table
There was a shadowy figure sitting at the table
I tried to talk, but I was unable
I attempted to speak, but was unable to do so
She drew me in right under her spell
She captivated me, entranced me
I was hypnotized by the sudden temptation
I was completely under her influence and found her irresistible
Of that woman in black, she's a mystery
The woman in black is a puzzling and enigmatic figure
She's everything a woman should be
She possesses all the qualities that are desirable in a woman
Woman in black, she's got a hold on me
I am firmly within her grasp, under her control
She's in control, she won't set me free
The woman in black has complete dominance over me and refuses to release me
She is a woman
She is a grown woman
She's not a girl anymore
She is past the point of being a young girl
The kind that stirs up a young man's imagination
She is the type of woman that elicits fantasies in young men
She's dressed to kill
She is dressed in a way that is intentionally seductive and alluring
And I'm so ready to fall
I am fully prepared to succumb to her charms
Into her world full of strange fascination
I am eager to enter her world of alluring and unusual attraction
I can't resist, my body's not able
I am incapable of resisting her advances because of the power she holds over me
She draws me in, but she teaches me well
While she seduces me, she also imparts knowledge and insight
I never need any explanation
I do not require any explanation or justification for her actions or behaviors
It's too late now
There is no turning back at this point
I can't turn back
There is no stopping or reversing the situation I am in
'Cause I'm a fool for that woman
I am foolishly and blindly in love with the woman in black
She's my mysterious mistress
She is a secretive and mystifying lover
But she leaves me so helpless
Although I desire her, I am powerless in her presence
She's a dark senorita
She is a dark and alluring woman
No Sunday school teacher
She is not the type of woman who conforms to conservative, traditional values
We're seeing and keeping it a secret
Our relationship is kept a secret from others and we meet in secret
We meet in the night
Our meetings only occur during the dark hours of the night
We're partners in silence
Our bond is held together through our shared silence
Strangers in daylight
We are strangers to each other during the daylight hours, in the public eye
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Written by: Mick Jones
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