American Woman
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics

American woman, stay away from me
The persona, addressed as an American woman, requests that she stays away from him.

American woman, mama, let me be
He urges the American woman to leave him alone.

Don't come hanging 'round my door
He does not want her around him.

I don't wanna see your face no more
He has no desire to see her anymore.

I got more important things to do
He has more pressing matters to address than spending time with her.

Than spend my time growing old with you
He does not want to grow old with her.

Now, woman, stay away
He again asks her to stay away.

American woman, listen what I say
He wants her to pay attention to his words.

American woman, get away from me
He again asks her to leave.

Don't come knocking 'round my door
He does not want her attempting to reach him.

I don't wanna see your shadow no more
He has no interest in coming across her presence again.

Colored lights can hypnotize
The attraction she has on him is not genuine.

Sparkle someone else's eyes
She should try captivating somebody else.

Now, woman, get away
He wants her gone.

American woman, I said get way
He emphasis that he wants her gone.

Don't come hanging 'round my door
He does not want to deal with her anymore.

Don't wanna see your face no more
He does not want to see her anymore.

I don't need your war machines
Her weapons and war-like approach are not what he needs.

I don't need your ghetto scenes
He also does not want anything to do with the rough lifestyle she has.

Now, woman, get away
His request is clear; he wants nothing to do with her.

American woman, stay away from me
He again urges her to stay away from him.

I gotta go
He needs to leave.

I gotta get away
He needs to get out of there.

Babe, I gotta go
He needs to leave and fast.

I wanna fly away
He desires freedom from that situation.

I'm gonna leave you, woman
He insists on leaving her.

A-bye-bye, a-bye bye
He is saying farewell; goodbye.

You're no good for me
He acknowledges that she is not good for him.

And I'm no good for you
He understands that he is not good for her either.

I look you right straight in the eye
He is unafraid to speak the truth.

And tell you what I'm gonna do
He speaks about his plans to leave her.

You know I gotta go
He needs to move on and leave her behind.

I gotta go
He needs to leave immediately.

I, I gotta go
His leaving is an urgent matter that needs to be done quickly.

I gotta go, American woman, yeah
He must head out fast, and she should not try to stop him.