Woman Woman
Gary Puckett the Union Gap Lyrics


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Woman oh woman
Have you got cheating on your mind, on your mind
Something's wrong between us
That your laugher cannot hide
And you're afraid to let your eyes meet mine
And lately when I love you, I know you're not satisfied
Woman oh woman
Have you got cheating on your mind, on your mind
I've seen the way men look at you
When they think I don't see
And it hurts to have them think that you're that kind
But it's knowing that you're looking back
That's really killing me
Woman oh woman
Have you got cheating on your mind, on your mind
A woman wears a certain look
When she is on the move
And a man can always tell what's on her mind
I hate to have to say it
But that look's all over you
Woman oh woman
Have you got cheating on your mind




Oh woman oh woman
Have you got cheating on your mind...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Woman" by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap are a melancholic soliloquy of a man suspecting his lover of infidelity. The song opens with the repetition of "Woman oh woman", highlighting the man's confusion and worry about his relationship. He asks if his lover is cheating on him, and states that something is wrong in their relationship that her laughter can't conceal. The man is aware that his lover is not satisfied when he loves her, and it seems that she's avoiding his gaze. He's also noticed the way other men look at her, implying that she's the object of desire for many. The man worries that his lover is not only being looked at but is also looking back, and this realization is killing him. The song ends with the repetition of the opening line, emphasizing the man's fear that his lover is cheating.


The lyrics of "Woman" capture the feelings of insecurity and betrayal that can come with suspicion of infidelity. The repetition of "Woman oh woman" suggests that the man is trying to reason with his lover while simultaneously trying to understand her motives. He's hurt by the thought of her cheating, and the fear of losing her is looming over him. The line "But it's knowing that you're looking back, that's really killing me" suggests that his lover's attention towards others hurts him more than their attention towards her. The song's melancholic tone is intensified by the use of pianos and orchestral arrangements, adding to the emotional intensity of the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Woman oh woman
Addressing the woman in question


Have you got cheating on your mind, on your mind
Are you considering being unfaithful to me?


Something's wrong between us
I can sense that something is off in our relationship


That your laughter cannot hide
Despite trying to appear happy, your true emotions are seeping through


And you're afraid to let your eyes meet mine
Avoiding eye contact and unable to face me


And lately when I love you, I know you're not satisfied
I can tell that you are not fulfilled by our love making


I've seen the way men look at you
Noticing how other men are attracted to you


When they think I don't see
Men trying to conceal their intentions from me


And it hurts to have them think that you're that kind
Feeling hurt that people assume you are promiscuous


But it's knowing that you're looking back
What is most painful is that you are reciprocating their advances


That's really killing me
The thought of you being unfaithful is very distressing


A woman wears a certain look
Women have a distinct expression when they are up to no good


When she is on the move
When she is doing something that she shouldn't be doing


And a man can always tell what's on her mind
Men have a knack for discerning what women are thinking


I hate to have to say it
It is unfortunate that I have to voice my concerns


But that look's all over you
You have that telltale expression that something is going on


Woman oh woman
Reiterating the woman being addressed


Have you got cheating on your mind
Asking once more if the woman is contemplating infidelity


Oh woman oh woman
Closing statement addressing the woman once again


Have you got cheating on your mind...
Final question regarding the woman's faithfulness




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JOHN LENNON

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Comments from YouTube:

tjerwin1

You're right, this song was their first hit in '67. I was only 6 myself but grew to really get into their music.

Johnny Vack

He can still sing at 80 years old. I saw him perform last night Sat Oct 1st 2022. He looks great and sounds great too!

Lloyd Green

My wife and I saw him a few years ago and he seemed to hurried all his songs a little too fast!

James B.

That's amazing! I SO remember 1968 and all the feelings his voice and their songs would stir in me.

James B.

@Lloyd Green 😅 yeah, nothing like these studio perfected recordings!

Jeffrey Gaston

Sadly I was born in 87. 20 years after the summer of love. My father and mother born in 51 and 54 respectively, I know these songs. What a great Era of a musical Renaissance to never return😢... I'll spread the word to future generations, you lucky people.

James B.

Indeed!

Marsha Walker Eastwood

This is my all time favorite song by Gary Puckett. He has an amazing voice!

pyannaguy

I was privileged to play with Gary for more than a year in the 80's. He was an absolute prince of a guy, a real gentleman. I treasure the time I shared the stage with such a magnificent voice and the great guy who possessed it.

vanislefan

He helped define the 60s and thousands of us have danced , fell in love , fell out of love , had our hearts broken to this great song.... I think we've all been there. One of the clearest, most passionate and powerful balladic singers in the past century, without a doubt.

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