When A Woman Loves A Man
Peggy Lee Dave Barbour Four Lyrics
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To hide the heart she wears on her sleeve
Sometimes she's caught between the woman that she is
and the one she's expected to be
But with an innocent smile
And the should of a child
She's always giving more than she can
When a woman loves a man
She knows how to hang on your every word
And she knows how to look the other way
She'll whisper to you what no man has heard
Secrets she would never give away
With her arms opened wide
She'll take you inside
And hold you in the palm of her hand
When a woman loves a man
When a woman loves a man
She will be there to the end
When a woman loves a man
And when all you've got to give her
Is nothing more than a dream
She'll sacrifice for love to prove to you
Her mind's made up
To stand by you through everything
When a woman loves a man
When a woman loves a man
She will be there to the end
When a woman loves a man
"When a Woman Loves a Man" is a song performed by Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour Four. The lyrics portray a woman's love and dedication towards a man, despite the societal expectations and roles she has to play. The song talks about the struggles of a woman who tries to hide her heart despite wearing it on her sleeve. She is torn between being the woman she is and the woman society expects her to be. The woman's innocence and child-like demeanor make her give more than she can to her lover.
Line by Line Meaning
She plays her cards close to the vest
She is cautious with her emotions, keeping them hidden
To hide the heart she wears on her sleeve
She covers her vulnerability, which she openly shows
Sometimes she's caught between the woman that she is
She struggles with balancing her true self with societal expectations
and the one she's expected to be
And the persona she is expected to portray
But with an innocent smile
Still, she remains pure-hearted and open
And the should of a child
And with the gentle nature of a young soul
She's always giving more than she can
She always puts in more effort and care than necessary
She knows how to hang on your every word
She is attentive and receptive to every word you say
And she knows how to look the other way
She forgives and forgets mistakes with ease
She'll whisper to you what no man has heard
She trusts and confides in you with her secrets
Secrets she would never give away
Earnestly treasured words to her
With her arms opened wide
She warmly welcomes and embraces
She'll take you inside
To a deeper level of intimacy and trust
And hold you in the palm of her hand
She delicately and affectionately cares for you
She will be there to the end
She will stay loyal and committed till the very end
And when all you've got to give her
Even when you have little to offer her
Is nothing more than a dream
When you offer only your aspirations and not your reality
She'll sacrifice for love to prove to you
She will make compromises to demonstrate her devotion
Her mind's made up
She is firm in her decision
To stand by you through everything
To support and be with you through any situation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MILT COLEMAN, RALPH RAINGER, BILLY ROSE
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