Don't Want No Woman
Johnny Winter Feat. Eric Clapton Lyrics
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I don't want no woman telling me what to do
Well, I'm grown now, darling, just as grown as you
I don't want no woman telling me this and that
I don't want no woman telling me this and that
Well it makes me mad, darling, and I don't go for that
You tend to your business and I'll tend to mine
I don't want no woman, telling me how to live my life
Well I'm gonna leave you darling, 'cause I don't want no wife
Well you used to boss your man, that I can't deny
Before I let you boss me, I lay down and die
I don't want no woman telling me how to live my life
Well I'm gonna leave you darling, 'cause I don't want no wife, oh yeah
The song "Don't Want No Woman" by Johnny Winter & Eric Clapton is a tale of a man who is determined to live life on his own terms, without any interference from a woman. The song is presented as a conversation between the man and his lover, where he repeatedly tells her that he doesn't want her to tell him what to do or how to live his life. He emphasizes his independence and ability to make his own decisions. The man acknowledges that he and his lover are both grown adults, but that doesn't mean he wants her to try and control him. He is willing to go his own way and leave the relationship if necessary.
This song can be interpreted as a commentary on gender roles and power dynamics within relationships. The man is pushing back against the traditional gender roles that dictate men should be the dominant figure in a relationship, and that women should be subservient and obedient. He asserts his right to live his life as he sees fit, without anyone telling him what to do. The repetition of the refrain "I don't want no woman" reinforces this message and highlights his determination to maintain his independence.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want no woman telling me what to do
I do not desire any woman to dictate the actions I take
Well, I'm grown now, darling, just as grown as you
I am an adult as much as you are, my dear
I don't want no woman telling me this and that
I dislike when any woman attempts to instruct me on various matters
Well it makes me mad, darling, and I don't go for that
It provokes anger inside me, and I will not tolerate such behavior
You drink your whiskey, I'll drink my wine
You consume your preferred drink, and I shall drink mine
You tend to your business and I'll tend to mine
You should attend to your affairs, and I will manage my own
I don't want no woman, telling me how to live my life
I am averse to any woman instructing me on how to lead my life
Well I'm gonna leave you darling, 'cause I don't want no wife
I intend to depart from you, my dear, because I have no interest in having a wife
Well you used to boss your man, that I can't deny
I cannot deny that you once commanded your former partner
Before I let you boss me, I lay down and die
I would rather submit to death than permit you to dominate me
Well I'm gonna leave you darling, 'cause I don't want no wife, oh yeah
I will depart from you, my dear, since I truly do not want to have a spouse
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