American Woman
Prince & Lenny Kravitz Lyrics
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American woman, mama let me be
Don't come hanging around my door
I don't want to see your face no more
I got more important things to do
Than spend my time growin' old with you
Now woman, stay away
American woman, get away from me
American woman, mama let me be
Don't come knocking around my door
I don't want to see your shadow no more
Colored lights can hypnotize
Sparkle someone else's eyes
Now woman, get away
American woman, listen what I say
American woman, I said get way
American woman, listen what I say
Don't come hanging around my door
Don't want to see your face no more
I don't need your war machines
I don't need your ghetto scenes
Colored lights can hypnotize
Sparkle someone else's eyes
Now woman, get away
American woman, listen what I say
American woman, stay away from me
American woman, mama let me be
I gotta go
I gotta get away
Babe, I gotta go
I want to fly away
I'm gonna leave you woman
I'm gonna leave you woman
I'm gonna leave you woman
I'm gonna leave you woman
Bye bye, bye bye
Bye bye, bye bye
American woman
You're no good for me
And I'm no good for you
(American woman) I'm looking right straight in the eye
I'll tell you what I'm gonna do
(American woman) I'm gonna leave you woman
You know I gotta go (American woman)
I'm gonna leave you woman
I gotta go
(American woman) I gotta go
I gotta go
American woman
Yeah
The lyrics of Prince and Lenny Kravitz's "American Woman" song are about rejecting traditional American values and the societal pressures that come along with them. The song is a commentary on the stereotype of the "all-American" woman that is presented in mass media, and how the singer, who desires freedom and independence, is not interested in being with such a woman. The chorus, where the singer repetitively urges the American woman to stay away and let him be, not only shows his disinterest in conforming to societal norms but also his willingness to break free from the standards that he feels are holding him down. He invokes the use of colored lights that could easily mesmerize someone to distract himself from the "all-American" woman and stay true to his desire for independence.
Throughout the song, there is an underlying theme of war and the negative effects it has on society. The lyrics "I don't need your war machines, I don't need your ghetto scenes" perhaps indicate the rejection of the negative aspects of patriotism and the notion of blindly supporting war. Overall, the song seems to be a rejection of the traditional American way of life and celebrates individuality, freedom and the willingness to break away from societal conventions.
Line by Line Meaning
American woman, stay away from me
I don't want to be involved with American women
American woman, mama let me be
I don't want to be disturbed by American women
Don't come hanging around my door
Don't visit my place
I don't want to see your face no more
I don't want to see you ever again
I got more important things to do
I have other things to focus on than a serious relationship with you
Than spend my time growin' old with you
Black women cannot be my life partner
Now woman, stay away
Go back and never come back
American woman, listen what I say
Pay attention to my warning
American woman, get away from me
I advise you to move away from me
Don't come knocking around my door
Don't disturb me by coming to my place
I don't want to see your shadow no more
I never want to see any part of you again
Colored lights can hypnotize
You may be attracted to external things, but I don't care
Sparkle someone else's eyes
You can impress and deceive other people with your looks and behavior
Now woman, get away
I don't want to see you near me anymore
I said get way
I specifically and directly told you to leave me alone
Don't want to see your face no more
Your presence is not welcome in my life
I don't need your war machines
I am not interested in your weaponry and violence
I don't need your ghetto scenes
I don't want to be part of your urban lifestyle
Now woman, get away
I need you to back off from me completely
Babe, I gotta go
I must leave and escape from you
I want to fly away
I desire freedom and independence from you
I'm gonna leave you woman
I have no intention of staying with you
Bye bye, bye bye
I am saying goodbye and leaving
You're no good for me
I realized that you are not beneficial for me
And I'm no good for you
I know that I am not good for you either
I'm looking right straight in the eye
I am being honest in my assessment of you
I'll tell you what I'm gonna do
I will inform you of my decision
You know I gotta go
I need to leave now and never come back
American woman
Black women
Yeah
This is the end of the song
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Burton Cummings, Gary Peterson, Michael Kale, Randy Bachman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Anybody here remember when vh1 and MTV were good?
@undrtakr2222
Kevin Peterson, better yet, remember when MTV & VH1 actually did what their names refer to, which is actually play music, not the scripted soap opera crap, of the "The Real Housewives Of So & So!"!? Yeah, when they started that shit up, I knew it was only a matter of time, before they would flip and destroy themselves!
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They do again. MTV Classic.
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mtv really sucks
@WestleyWolf
as a whole yes but MTV Classic no absolutely not theyr'e awesome lol.
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I'm gonna point this out now still has a music show wild n out
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Hitting hard in 2023!!!
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