Woman Woman
Puckett Gary Lyrics
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Woman
Have you got cheating on your mind?
On your mind
Something's wrong between us
That your laughter cannot hide
And you're afraid to let your eyes meet mine
And lately when I love you
I know you're not satisfied
Woman
Woman
Have you got cheating on your mind?
On your mind
I've seen the way men look at you
When they think I don't see
And it hurts to have them think that you're that kind
But it's knowing that you're looking back
That's really killing me
Woman
Woman
Have you got cheating on your mind?
On your mind
A woman wears a certain look
When she is on the move
And a man can always tell what's on her mind
I hate to have to say it
But that look's all over you
Woman
Woman
Have you got cheating on your mind?
Oh, woman
Woman
Have you got cheating on your mind?
The song "Woman Woman" by Gary Puckett is a melancholy ballad based on the singer's suspicions that his partner is cheating on him. The lyrics are full of heartache and fear, describing the subtle signs that the singer has picked up on. The song is very straightforward in its structure, with a repeated refrain of "Woman, Woman, have you got cheating on your mind?" that reinforces the song's central theme.
The singer acknowledges that something is wrong between them, despite his partner's attempts to hide it with laughter. He can sense that she is unhappy and dissatisfied, concluding that she must be considering cheating on him. As much as it pains him to think about it, he has seen the way other men look at her, and he suspects that she might be responding to their advances.
Throughout the song, the singer struggles with his own insecurity and jealousy, knowing that he cannot control his partner's thoughts or actions. He recognizes the signs of infidelity from the way his partner looks at him, but he is powerless to stop it. In the end, the refrain echoes his fears and doubts, giving voice to his worries and heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
Woman
Addressing the woman in question
Woman
Repeating the address to emphasize
Have you got cheating on your mind?
Are you considering infidelity?
On your mind
Is it something you're actively thinking about?
Something's wrong between us
Our relationship isn't working right now
That your laughter cannot hide
Your attempts to put on a happy front are not convincing
And you're afraid to let your eyes meet mine
You're avoiding eye contact because you have something to hide
And lately when I love you
Even when we have intimate moments
I know you're not satisfied
I can tell that your mind is elsewhere
I've seen the way men look at you
I am aware of other men showing interest in you
When they think I don't see
They try to be subtle, but I notice
And it hurts to have them think that you're that kind
It bothers me that others might see you as unfaithful
But it's knowing that you're looking back
The fact that you're reciprocating their attention
That's really killing me
Is what's truly hurting me inside
A woman wears a certain look
There's a distinct expression women have
When she is on the move
When she's up to something
And a man can always tell what's on her mind
It's easy to recognize when a woman is up to no good
I hate to have to say it
I don't want to accuse you
But that look's all over you
But I can't ignore that you're exhibiting that expression right now
Oh, woman
Expressing emotional distress
Woman
Reiterating the address
Have you got cheating on your mind?
Asking again for confirmation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Glaser, Jimmy Payne
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