Woman
Ronson Mick Lyrics
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Time's so short, please woman, wear your hair down for me.
Of all the people that I meet
Faces passing on the street
Returns of life so incomplete
And all the world lies at my feet.
No one there to call my name
Who's to stand behind my fame
To me your eyes will show no pain anymore.
Time's so short, please woman, wear your hair down for me
Time's so short, please woman, wear your hair down for me.
Time's so short, please woman, wear your hair down for me
Time's so short, please woman, wear your hair down for me.
I'm much too old to hesitate
Lie behind your desire to wait
Girl, you see you're mine and it's great
Sorry, girl, you're too damn late and you know
Time's so short, please woman, wear your hair down for me
Time's so short, please woman, wear your hair down for me
Time's so short, please woman, wear your hair down for me.
The lyrics of Ronson Mick's song, "Woman," mainly talk about the fleeting nature of time and how the singer wants the woman he loves to live in the present moment with him. He urges her to let her hair down and enjoy life while they can because time is so short. The song also touches on themes of loneliness and unfulfillment despite the singer's success and fame.
The first two lines set the tone for the entire song, wherein the singer implores the woman to embrace life and not worry about the future as it is uncertain and short-lived. The second stanza talks about how the world might seem vast and overwhelming, yet it is incomplete and doesn't offer much meaning without someone to share it with. The third stanza shows the disparity between the singer's public persona and the loneliness that accompanies his celebrity status. He longs for someone who can support him beyond his fame.
The singer then repeats the chorus, where he asks the woman to let her hair down repeatedly. The repetition of the chorus highlights the urgency of the message and the brevity of time. The last stanza talks about how the singer is too old to wait for the woman's response and how she is too late to appreciate the singer's love for her.
Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to living in the present moment and appreciating those around us, beyond material success.
Line by Line Meaning
Time's so short, please woman, wear your hair down for me
There is not much time left, so please let your hair down for me.
Of all the people that I meet, Faces passing on the street, Returns of life so incomplete, And all the world lies at my feet.
I meet many people every day, but their lives are incomplete and I feel like I have the world at my feet.
And every day remains the same, No one there to call my name, Who's to stand behind my fame, To me your eyes will show no pain anymore.
Every day feels the same and I feel lonely. I wonder who will support me in my fame, but your eyes show me that you understand and can provide me comfort.
I'm much too old to hesitate, Lie behind your desire to wait, Girl, you see you're mine and it's great, Sorry, girl, you're too damn late and you know
I am not young anymore and I cannot afford to wait. You belong to me now and it's wonderful, but if you don't act soon, you will miss your chance.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADAM TAYLOR
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Trevor-Rabin Guillotine Black
mick ronson was a genius and it is a shame he never got the credit he deserved
DaveT 383
I humbly agree with you. He was a talented artist, too little lauded.
van doosel
Ronnos solo on this track is legendary
Rick Scott
A Les Paul never sounded so good! It has a real "woody" tone to it. Cuts like a knife. I love it.
DaveT 383
Nice call, Bro! Yeah! Thanks for that! Be well 🙂
advancedwatcher
brilliant. sadly missed.
advancedwatcher
Still here.
FantasticExpedition
This song, WOMAN was originally written by Adam Taylor who was a member of the US group COUNTRY FUNK. However, WOMAN was not recorded on their albums but a very early version by Taylor's former 60s band ADAM is now available on a recent reissue of COUNTRY FUNK's self title debut on Slipstream Records.
martin blackman
legend
Steven Haywood
Beautiful song, love Mick's voice and guitar playing.
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