Just Like a Woman
Jeff Buckley Lyrics

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
The singer is expressing a clear and definitive answer or refusal to something.

Nobody feels any pain
There is a sense of detachment and numbness from the world.

Tonight as I stand inside the rain
The singer is experiencing a sense of melancholy and sadness.

Ev'rybody knows that baby's got new clothes
The subject of the song is putting on a facade or trying to hide something.

But lately I see her ribbons and her bows
The artist is finally able to see through this facade.

Have fallen from her curls
The signs of the subject's emotional struggles are now visible.

She takes just like a woman
The subject of the song takes on life's challenges with a feminine grace and strength.

Yes, as she makes love just like a woman
The subject's femininity is also reflected in her romantic relationships.

Oh, and she aches just like a woman
The subject experiences pain and heartbreak, much like any other human.

But she breaks just like a little girl
The subject's emotional fragility is also a part of her makeup.

Queen Mary, she's my friend
The singer turns to a friend for help and support.

Yes, I believe I'll go see her again
The artist plans on seeking solace from this friend again in the future.

Nobody has to guess that baby can't be blessed
The subject seems to be fated to a difficult life, and it is obvious to all.

Til she sees finally that she's like all the rest
The subject needs to come to terms with the fact that she is not unique in her struggles.

With her fog, her amphetamines and her pearls
The subject turns to substances and material objects to cope with her problems.

But it was raining from the first
The artist has been struggling for a long time.

And I was dying there of thirst
The artist was in desperate need of help.

So I came in here
The singer found refuge and comfort.

And your long-time curse hurts
The singer's friend is also struggling with their own problems.

But what's worse is this pain in here
The artist is experiencing their own inner turmoil and pain.

I can't stay in here, oh baby, ain't it clear that
The artist cannot continue to rely on their friend for help.

I just can't fit
The artist is unable to find a sense of belonging or connection.

I believe it's time for us to quit
The singer realizes it's time to move on from this situation.

When we meet again
The artist acknowledges that they will likely encounter their friend in the future.

Introduced as friends
The singer wants to maintain a cordial relationship with their friend.

Please don't you let on that you knew me
The singer wants to keep their past relationship with their friend a secret.

When I was hungry and it was your world
The singer wants to move on from a time when they were vulnerable and dependent on their friend.

Ah, you fake just like a woman, yes, you do
The artist is questioning the authenticity of the subject's femininity.

And you make love just like a woman
The subject's sexual behavior is called into question.

And then you ache just like a woman
The subject's capacity for emotional pain is also questioned.

But you break just like a little girl
Despite the subject's strength and grace, they are still vulnerable and prone to breaking down.