The song’s existence was first confirmed on July 29, 2018 when it was registered on ASCAP alongside “Motivate”. On a Noisey interview released on October 11, the band confirmed the song was going to be included on LM5.
Member Jade Thirlwall co-wrote the song as a response to the #MeToo movement that was coming along at the time. Thirlwall described “Woman’s World” as a “slightly more honest” side of the band. The lyrics speak about the inequality women have to face on a daily basis.
Woman's World
Little Mix Lyrics
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"Baby, you're not just a pretty face"
She says "you gotta work much harder
Than every single man, that's just the way"
But she goes to the same job everyday
She's overworked and underpaid
Just 'cause the way her body's made
If you never been told how you gotta be
What you gotta wear, how you gotta speak
If you never shouted to be heard
You ain't lived in a woman's world
And if you can't see that it's gotta change
Only want the body and not the brains
If you think that's the way it works
You ain't lived in a woman's world, no
Try living, try try living
Try living, try try living
Try living in a woman's world
Every night she tells her daughter
"Don't you know a change is gonna come?"
There's a whisper in the water
And I know the tide is gonna turn
No, no, no
But she goes to the same job everyday
She's overworked and underpaid
Just 'cause the way her body's made
Ain't that insane?
If you never been told how you gotta be
What you gotta wear, how you gotta speak
If you never shouted to be heard
You ain't lived in a woman's world
And if you can't see that it's gotta change
Only want the body but not the brains
If you really think that's the way it works
You ain't lived in a woman's world
Just look at how far that we've got
And don't think that we'll ever stop
This ain't the way it's gonna be
No, this ain't the way it's got to be
Know that there will be a day
When everyone's treated the same
It's the only way it's gotta be
It's the one way it's gotta be, yeah
If you never been told how you gotta be
What you gotta wear, how you gotta speak
Never shouted to be heard
You ain't lived in a woman's world
And if you can't see that it's gotta change
Only want the body but not the brains
If you think that's the way it works
You ain't lived in a woman's world, no
Try living, try try living
Try living, try try living in a woman's world
(A woman's world)
Try living, try try living
Try living, try try living in a woman's world
(A woman's world)
Try living, try try living
You got to try
Try living, try try living in a woman's, a woman's world
Little Mix's song Woman's World is a powerful feminist anthem that highlights the struggles that women go through every day to be recognized and respected in society. In the first verse, the song talks about a mother who encourages her daughter to work hard and not just rely on her looks to succeed in life. However, despite her hard work, the woman goes to the same job every day, is overworked and underpaid, and faces discrimination just because of her gender. The song suggests that this is not acceptable and that women deserve to be treated equally and fairly.
The chorus emphasizes that if you've never experienced what it's like to live in a woman's world, you cannot truly appreciate the issues and struggles that women face daily. The lyrics suggest that things need to change, and that we need to move past a society that values women solely for their looks and bodies.
In the second verse, the song takes on a more optimistic tone, suggesting that change is coming. The mother tells her daughter that a change is going to come, and the lyrics suggest that this change may come in the form of a tide turning or a whisper in the water. The overall message of the song is that we need to work towards a society where everyone is treated equally, regardless of gender.
Overall, the lyrics to Woman's World powerfully convey the idea that women deserve to be treated equally and with respect. The song highlights the struggles that women face in society, from discrimination to unjust pay, and encourages us to work towards a more equal and fair world.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day she tells her daughter
"Baby, you're not just a pretty face"
She says "you gotta work much harder
Than every single man, that's just the way"
A mother encourages her daughter to not only rely on her looks and work hard, as the societal norm is that men are favored and thus women have to strive harder.
But she goes to the same job everyday
She's overworked and underpaid
Just 'cause the way her body's made
Ain't that insane?
Despite working hard every day, the woman is underpaid and overworked solely because her body type is not what society deems valuable.
If you never been told how you gotta be
What you gotta wear, how you gotta speak
If you never shouted to be heard
You ain't lived in a woman's world
And if you can't see that it's gotta change
Only want the body and not the brains
If you think that's the way it works
You ain't lived in a woman's world, no
If you have never been told how to look, speak, and behave as a woman, if you have never had to fight for your voice to be heard, if you can't see the need for change in a society that values a woman's appearance over her intellect, then you have never truly experienced what it means to be a woman in this world.
Every night she tells her daughter
"Don't you know a change is gonna come?"
There's a whisper in the water
And I know the tide is gonna turn
No, no, no
A mother reassures her daughter that change is on the horizon and she can sense it coming, even though it may seem distant.
Just look at how far that we've got
And don't think that we'll ever stop
This ain't the way it's gonna be
No, this ain't the way it's got to be
Know that there will be a day
When everyone's treated the same
It's the only way it's gotta be
It's the one way it's gotta be, yeah
We have made progress towards equality, and we must continue to push for a day when everyone is treated the same, regardless of gender. This is the only way that it should be, and we must work towards this goal.
Try living, try try living
Try living, try try living
Try living in a woman's world
(A woman's world)
Try living, try try living
Try living, try try living in a woman's world
(A woman's world)
Try living, try try living
You got to try
Try living, try try living in a woman's, a woman's world
The song encourages everyone, especially men, to try and live in a woman's world and empathize with the struggles they face every day. Only by experiencing it firsthand will we truly understand the need for change.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jade Amelia Thirlwall, Jez Ashurst, Rachel Clare Furner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jullien Abanes
One Direction is singing what women wants to hear ,but Little Mix is singing what womens want to say
𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐘 🍫
Facts 🔥
LARRY STYLINSON
ONLY THE LITTLE MIX PART IS TRUE
hannah
@Mr. Noname Name
no, they’re saying that little mix do sing about what women want to hear, but they’re saying that one direction doesn’t only sing about what women want to hear.
LARRY STYLINSON
@Mr. Noname Name they do but they also sing about things that are important to them.
m4ngo.m1a
did we really have to go making this comparison? smh the people these days just can’t let fans rest 🙄
Charlie2023
I'm not a woman but this song is still amazing. Someone asked why I'm listening to this if I can't relate to it. I said: "Because I know how women feel and I don't think it's fair.
Iluvxjk
Antonio Howard YOU SAID IT❤️ PERIODT!
Sleeping Koalas
We need more men like you in this world
Milky Bae
Antonio Howard
im a woman yet its super easy for me. people love exaggerating smh. being a woman is much better then being a guy tbh. i can explain how if you want