When A Woman Loves A Man
Lincoln Abbey Lyrics
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Doing what he can
But what does she care
When a woman loves a man
She'll just string along
All through thick and thin
Till his ship comes in
It's always that way
She'll be the first one to praise him
When he's goin' strong
The last one to blame him
When everything's wrong
It's such a one-sided game that they play
But women are funny that way
Tell her she's a fool
She'll say yes, I know
But I love him so
And that's how it goes
When a woman loves a man
I tell I her she's a fool
She'll say yes, I know
But I love him so
And that's how if goes
When a woman loves a m
Lincoln Abbey's song When A Woman Loves A Man is a tribute to the unwavering devotion and loyalty of women to the men they love. The song describes how a woman will stand by her man, no matter what the world thinks of him. The lyrics highlight the sacrifices that women make for men, without expecting anything in return. The woman in the song loves her man unconditionally, and even when he is going through tough times, she will be his unwavering support. She will always praise him when he's doing well and will never blame him when things go wrong. She will defend him, even when the rest of the world thinks he's a fool.
The song portrays the one-sided nature of love, where women give their all to their men, without expecting much in return. It also shows how women put up with their men's flaws and shortcomings, even when they are being foolish or making mistakes. The lyrics suggest that women are funny this way, with the implication being that the singer finds this admirable and endearing.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe he's not much, just another man
Regardless of how ordinary or unremarkable he may seem to others, to her he is the center of her world.
Doing what he can
She acknowledges that he is doing the best he can and accepts him as he is.
But what does she care
Her love for him is unconditional and she does not care what others think or say about him.
When a woman loves a man
The song's title is a statement that summarizes the entire theme of the lyrics.
She'll just string along
She will patiently wait for him and support him through all of life's ups and downs.
All through thick and thin
She will stick by his side in good times and bad times, for richer or for poorer.
Till his ship comes in
She will remain committed to him until he reaches his goals and achieves success.
It's always that way
This line reinforces that the pattern of behavior described here is universal and unchanging.
She'll be the first one to praise him
When he is succeeding, she will be his biggest cheerleader and supporter.
When he's goin' strong
This line is a continuation of the previous line, emphasizing that she is always in his corner.
The last one to blame him
When things go wrong, she will take responsibility and not place the blame on him.
When everything's wrong
This line sets up the next line to contrast the preceding line about his successes.
It's such a one-sided game that they play
This line suggests that the dynamics of the relationship are uneven and that men may not always reciprocate the depth or intensity of a woman's love.
But women are funny that way
This line is a conclusion that sums up a central metaphor of the song and provides insight into the way women often love.
Tell her she's a fool
Even when others try to dissuade her or criticize her choice of partner, she will not be swayed from her love.
She'll say yes, I know
This line emphasizes that she is well aware of the risks and potential downsides of her love, but chooses to love him anyway.
But I love him so
Her love for him, no matter how difficult, dangerous or challenging, will endure and continue to grow stronger.
And that's how it goes
This line provides a concluding statement that summarizes the entire song's message and theme.
When a woman loves a man
This line repeats the song's title as a final affirmation of the theme.
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Written by: BERNARD D. HANIGHEN, GORDON JENKINS, JOHNNY MERCER
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