In 1972 Rickfors joined popular British rock group The Hollies as a replacement for lead singer Allan Clarke who had left to pursue a solo career. Rickfors soon achieved an international hit as his first single with the group The Baby reached no. 26 in the UK as well as charting in various other territories. The band followed up by releasing the album Romany, with one song, Touch, written by Rickfors. This was a transitional period in the band's history and though the group seemed to be winning a new found in respect in the United States their fortunes in the single market were declining.
The group suddenly received an unexpected boost as a single extracted from the group's previous album shot up the American charts. This created a problem as the song featured former singer Allan Clarke's distinctive vocals. The Hollies were now forced to undertake their first major US tour without their signature vocalist. The tour was not a commercial success.
The band then recorded a second album, Out on the Road which featured a major song writing contribution from Rickfors. On both albums and on stage Rickfors also sang, played guitar, bass, congas and keyboard. Out On The Road was effectively shelved, however, only being released in Germany and Spain.
The experiment having seemingly failed, Rickfors departed The Hollies as Allan Clarke rejoined.
In 1975 Rickfors released the first of eleven solo albums. 1988 saw the release of his hugely successful Vingar album. In 1990, he embarked on his first collaboration as part of the Swedish supergroup Grymlings (named after Rickfors' farm).
When a Man Loves a Woman
Mikael Rickfors Lyrics
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Can't keep his mind on nothin' else,
He'd change the world for the good thing
he's found. If she is bad, he can't see it,
She can do no wrong,
Turn his back on his best friend if he put her down.
He'll spend his very last dime
Tryin' to hold on to what he needs.
He'd give up all his comforts
And sleep out in the rain,
If she said that's the way
It ought to be.
Well, this man loves you, woman.
I gave you everything I have,
Tryin' to hold on to your heartless love.
Baby, please don't treat me bad.
When a man loves a woman,
Deep down in his soul,
She can bring him such misery.
If she is playin' him for a fool,
He's the last one to know.
Lovin' eyes can never see.
When a man loves a woman...
The lyrics to Mikael Rickfors's "When A Man Loves A Woman" depict the powerful and overwhelming nature of love. The song begins by stating that when a man is in love with a woman, nothing else seems to matter. He is completely consumed by his love for her and will do anything to maintain their relationship. The lyrics describe how the man would even change the world for her, showing just how far he is willing to go for the woman he loves.
The second verse of the song reveals just how deeply the man's love runs. He would give up everything he has to hold onto the woman, even if it means braving the elements and sleeping out in the rain. The third verse, however, introduces a darker element to the song. It describes how the woman has the power to break the man's heart, even if he remains utterly devoted to her. Blind in love, he doesn't see that he is being played for a fool.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection of the all-consuming power of love, how it can elevate one's spirit or bring them down to a bottomless pit of despair. It highlights the vulnerability that comes with loving someone selflessly and how it can lead to the greatest joys and deepest heartaches.
Line by Line Meaning
When a man loves a woman,
A man's entire world revolves around his love for a woman.
Can't keep his mind on nothin' else,
His thoughts are consumed by her and nothing else can distract him.
He'd change the world for the good thing he's found.
He is willing to do anything and everything to make sure that she stays in his life.
If she is bad, he can't see it,
He is blinded by his love for her and cannot accept the possibility that she may have flaws.
She can do no wrong,
In his eyes, everything she does is perfect.
Turn his back on his best friend if he put her down.
He will prioritize her over anyone else, even if it means ending relationships with his closest friends.
He'll spend his very last dime
He is willing to give up anything and everything for her, even if it means putting himself in financial trouble.
Tryin' to hold on to what he needs.
He will do everything in his power to make sure that he does not lose her.
He'd give up all his comforts
He is willing to sacrifice his own comfort and well-being for her.
And sleep out in the rain,
He is willing to put himself in uncomfortable and unpleasant situations if it means being with her.
If she said that's the way It ought to be.
Her word is law to him and he will make it his mission to make sure that she is happy and content.
Well, this man loves you, woman.
The singer of this song is professing his undying love for the woman.
I gave you everything I have,
He has given her his all and has not held back anything.
Tryin' to hold on to your heartless love.
Despite her being cruel and unkind, he is still trying to hold on to her love.
Baby, please don't treat me bad.
He pleads with her to be kind and loving towards him.
Deep down in his soul,
His love for her is embedded in the core of his being, it is a part of who he is.
She can bring him such misery.
Even though he loves her deeply, she has the power to hurt him greatly.
If she is playin' him for a fool,
Despite his love for her, he is susceptible to being tricked and cheated on.
He's the last one to know.
Even though everyone else can see through her, he remains oblivious to her manipulations.
Lovin' eyes can never see.
His love for her has blinded him and he cannot see things for what they really are.
When a man loves a woman...
The crux of the song is that a man's love for a woman knows no bounds.
Writer(s): CALVIN HOUSTON LEWIS, ANDREW JAMES WRIGHT
Contributed by Alexis F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Viet Phu Nguyen
Lyrics:
When a man loves a woman
Can't keep his mind on nothin' else
He'd trade the world
For a good thing he's found
If she is bad, he can't see it
She can do no wrong
Turn his back on his best friend
If he puts her down
When a man loves a woman
Spend his very last dime
Trying to hold on to what he needs
He'd give up all his comforts
And sleep out in the rain
If she said that's the way
It ought to be
When a man loves a woman
I give you everything I've got (yeah)
Trying to hold on
To your precious love
Baby please don't treat me bad
When a man loves a woman
Deep down in his soul
She can bring him such misery
If she is playing him for a fool
He's the last one to know
Loving eyes can never see
Yes when a man loves a woman
I now exactly how he feels
'Cause baby, baby, baby
I am a man
When a man loves a woman
Perra Carlsson
Its the best cover i ever heard its takes everything else to the sekund
Lars Bentzer
Verkligen en underbar låt framförd av Mikael Rickfors så bra!
Inger Tellefsen
Beautiful... ♡
Marcus Johansson
Tack micke Tack Sverige Tack oxså för att good version song! 👍
Chariot and Snow
Super beautiful, tack Mikael!!! Du har så sensuell vacker röst. Älskar rocken tack Zandra kram
Viet Phu Nguyen
Lyrics:
When a man loves a woman
Can't keep his mind on nothin' else
He'd trade the world
For a good thing he's found
If she is bad, he can't see it
She can do no wrong
Turn his back on his best friend
If he puts her down
When a man loves a woman
Spend his very last dime
Trying to hold on to what he needs
He'd give up all his comforts
And sleep out in the rain
If she said that's the way
It ought to be
When a man loves a woman
I give you everything I've got (yeah)
Trying to hold on
To your precious love
Baby please don't treat me bad
When a man loves a woman
Deep down in his soul
She can bring him such misery
If she is playing him for a fool
He's the last one to know
Loving eyes can never see
Yes when a man loves a woman
I now exactly how he feels
'Cause baby, baby, baby
I am a man
When a man loves a woman
Nicholas Kondisenko
So beautiful
Niklas Jönsson
Så fantastiska minnen..... TACK Micke!!!
Dennis Andersson
Kan bara instämma
Eva Backman
😘😘😘