If I Were Your Woman II
Knight Gladys Lyrics
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And you were my man
You'd have no other woman
You'd be weak as a lamb
If you had the strength
To walk out that door
My love would overrule my sense
And I'd call you back for more
If I were your woman
(If you were my woman)
If I were your woman
(If you were my woman)
And you were my man
Mmm yeah
She tears you down, darling
Says you're nothing at all
But I'll pick you up, darling
When she lets you fall
You're like a diamond
But she treats you like glass
Yet you beg her to love you
But me you don't ask
If I were your woman
(If you were my woman)
If I were your woman
If you were my woman
(If I were your woman)
If you were my woman
Here's what I'd do
I'd never no, no stop loving you
Yeah, yeah, mmm
Life is so crazy and love is unkind
Because she came first, darling
Will she hang on your mind?
You're a part of me
And you don't even know it
I'm what you need
But I'm too afraid to show it
If I were your woman
(If you were my woman)
If I were your woman
(If I were your woman)
If you were my woman
(If you were my woman)
Here's what I'd do
I'd never no, no stop loving you
Oh yeah, if I were your woman
Here's what I'd do
I'd never, never, never stop loving you
If I were your woman
You're sweet loving woman
You'd need no other woman
If you were my woman
If I were your woman
(If you were my woman)
Here's what I'd do
(If you were my woman)
If I were your woman
The song "If I Were Your Woman" is a soulful ballad with Knight Gladys pouring out her heart to the man she loves. She speaks about how she would act if he were hers and how she would never let him go. She starts off by saying that she would be the only woman in his life and that he would never have the strength to leave her. Her love would be so overpowering that she would constantly call him back whenever he tried to leave.
Gladys then explains how he is torn between another woman who treats him badly but he still begs for her love. She compares their love to a diamond that is treated like glass and promises to pick him up whenever he falls. She ends the song by saying that he is a part of her that he doesn't even know about, and that she is what he needs but is too afraid to show it.
Overall, the lyrics portray a woman deeply in love with a man and willing to do whatever it takes to keep him. She is confident in her love and passionate about him, even though he may not know it.
Line by Line Meaning
If I were your woman
If I were in a romantic relationship with you and portraying the role of your significant other
And you were my man
If you were in a romantic relationship with me and portraying the role of my significant other
You'd have no other woman
You wouldn't be entertaining another woman, romantically or otherwise
You'd be weak as a lamb
You would be vulnerable and dependent on my love and attention
If you had the strength
If you were strong enough emotionally to leave a current harmful relationship
To walk out that door
To end the current harmful relationship and pursue a new relationship
My love would overrule my sense
My love for you would be stronger than my logical thinking
And I'd call you back for more
I would reach out to you to continue the relationship with you
She tears you down, darling
Your current partner brings you down and makes you feel worthless
Says you're nothing at all
Your current partner belittles you and makes you feel like you are worth nothing
But I'll pick you up, darling
I will help you regain your sense of self-worth and confidence
When she lets you fall
When your current partner causes you emotional hurt or pain, I will be there to support you
You're like a diamond
You are valuable and precious, with qualities that are rare and highly valued
But she treats you like glass
Your current partner treats you as something fragile and easily breakable
Yet you beg her to love you
Despite the negative way your current partner treats you, you still wish for their love
But me you don't ask
You do not ask for my love, even though I am willing to give it unconditionally
Life is so crazy and love is unkind
Life is unpredictable and chaotic, and love can be hurtful and unfair at times
Because she came first, darling
Your current partner was in your life before I was
Will she hang on your mind?
Will your current partner still be a constant presence in your thoughts and feelings?
You're a part of me
You are an important and integral part of my life and being
And you don't even know it
You may not realize the depth of my feelings towards you
I'm what you need
I am what you need in a partner and in a relationship
But I'm too afraid to show it
I am afraid to reveal my feelings to you, for fear of rejection or other possible negative outcomes
You're sweet loving woman
You are a kind and loving person, who deserves the same in return
You'd need no other woman
You would not need any other woman in your life, as I can provide you with all the love and support you need
Here's what I'd do
If the preceding conditions were true, this is what I would do
I'd never no, no stop loving you
I would continue to love you unconditionally, without any conditions or limits
If I were your woman
If I was your romantic partner
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLAY MC MURRAY, GLORIA JONES, PAMELA SAWYER, HAL DAVID, BURT BACHARACH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gabemcmillion
Gladys Knight sang the entire HELL outta this song. "You're like a diamond but she treats you like glass yet you beg her to love you but me you don't ask." FAINT!
@roses4me451
Baaaaay bay! When she sung that line, I twirled around and FELL into the "death spiral" like the children do on the run way at the gay ballroom competitions! Lol!
@WellBreadIII
@@roses4me451 AAAAGGGHHHHH!!!! STOP IT!!!! ROFLOL 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@conniedunn2629
Contestant sang this on Voice last night Gave Gladys a run almost.
@whatever736
You crazy as hell!!!😁😁🤣🤣😅😅
@41maemae1
Yyyaaasss
@cherylwidmayer2266
The BEST female Motown voice. Period.
@Roger-fs5yo
I'm a 44 year old metal head, and man oh man this is solid gold. My mom was right to love this kind of music. ROCK ON mom🤟
@kevincollins7300
Lot of metal heads, like Donna Summer, as well…
@YuriTadid
I'm a metal head too but good music is good music.