Woman in Love
Gibb Lyrics


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On the dark side of the street
Just about midnight on the way
to the bright side when she calls

She turned out the light
I'm just a beginner when it comes
from a number on the wall
All God's children
need someone to love
And you know, you know I found mine

I've been waiting for the one
After her you will see me gone
I got a question answered anyway
She turned out to be a lesson in love
A lesson in love

Bad girls cross the line
Get it for nothing anytime
I am a victim of the blues

She don't know the truth
Nobody told her how to cry
She got a back against the wall

All God's children need someone to love
And you know, baby, you know I found mine

She can show me I'm the one
After me she'll be on the run
And lightning strikes in my bedroom
The satisfaction was to me a lesson in love


If you give your love for the first time
A lesson in love
you could learn from me
It's gonna be
A lesson

All God's children need someone to love
And you know, baby, you know I found mine

She can show me I'm the one
After me she'll be on the run
And lightning strikes in my bedroom
The satisfaction was to me a lesson in love

If you give your love for the first time
A lesson in love
you could learn from me
It's gonna be
A lesson in love

There are ways and means for your pleasure
A lesson in love
Now just you wait and see
It's gonna be
A lesson in love

If you give your love for the first time
A lesson in love
you could learn from me
A lesson in love





There are ways and means for your pleasure

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gibbs’ song Woman In Love speak about a man who is recalling his experience of falling in love with a woman who seems to be a lesson in love for him. The song begins with the man being on the dark side of the street near midnight, but he is heading towards the bright side when the woman calls him. However, she then turns the light out, implying she doesn't want anyone to see them together. He admits to being a beginner when it comes to relationships and hooking up with someone from a number on the wall. But all God’s children need someone to love, and he believes he has found his.


The man then talks about the woman's characteristics, calling her a bad girl who crosses the line and gets it for nothing any time. He feels like he is at the mercy of the blues, which implies he is feeling down and emotional. He is aware that the woman has a back against the wall and that nobody taught her how to cry. Nevertheless, he still believes that she is what he needs, and that he is her choice as well. There are ways and means for your pleasure, he sings, as if to say that he knows what he is talking about, and he is ready to teach the next person a lesson in love.


Line by Line Meaning

On the dark side of the street
The singer is on a negative path.


Just about midnight on the way to the bright side when she calls
The singer receives a call from a woman, who possibly represents a more positive path.


She turned out the light
The woman has a controlling nature and the ability to change the singer's circumstances.


I'm just a beginner when it comes from a number on the wall
The artist is inexperienced in the ways of love and possibly met the woman through chance.


All God's children need someone to love And you know, you know I found mine
Everyone needs someone to love and the artist believes he has found his person.


I've been waiting for the one After her you will see me gone I got a question answered anyway She turned out to be a lesson in love
The singer has been waiting for his true love and believes that he will leave the world once they have moved on. He views the woman as a learning experience.


Bad girls cross the line Get it for nothing anytime I am a victim of the blues
The singer has fallen for a woman who is not trustworthy and likely mistreats people. He is feeling down because of her actions.


She don't know the truth Nobody told her how to cry She got a back against the wall
The woman is ignorant and has never experienced real hardship.


She can show me I'm the one After me she'll be on the run And lightning strikes in my bedroom The satisfaction was to me a lesson in love
The artist believes that he is the only one who can truly love and satisfy the woman. The experience was a learning curve for him.


If you give your love for the first time A lesson in love you could learn from me It's gonna be A lesson
The idea of giving love for the first time is a lesson in itself that can be learned from the artist.


There are ways and means for your pleasure A lesson in love Now just you wait and see It's gonna be A lesson in love
The singer promises to teach the woman a lesson in love in the future.


If you give your love for the first time A lesson in love you could learn from me A lesson in love
Another reminder that loving for the first time can be a lesson that the artist can teach.


There are ways and means for your pleasure
The singer implies that he knows how to make the woman happy.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, GEORGE BITZER

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Comments from YouTube:

@FelixChavez-cd9tf

Barry Gibb is the greatest singer and songwriter of all time ~

@helainenatko

I still love this song. Love the falsetto. What a voice!!

@ROCCOMANGIAMELE

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@dwabshi79

I love Barbra but goodness me Barry takes you to another level.

@magg93

because of his falsetto capabilities, he was able to write songs for women in their natural vocal registers!  Amazing

@supremes1964

except DIANA ROSS.....her vocals were/are Very bad!!!! plus, by 1985 USA had enough for Bee Gees ......her album FLOPPED big Time!!

@sevchyk

Very good point. I think, for female singers showing the songs like that was probably better.

@helainenatko

I love this. Gorgeous ❤❤❤

@magg93

@@supremes1964 Well let me tell you that the world doesn't revolve around USA.. Chain Reaction did great all around the world and was a chart topper

@charlieblackburn4347

@@supremes1964 chain reaction … great song with Bee Gees backing vocals !

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