Woman
Rudy Grant Lyrics
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My mixed emotions and my thoughtlessness
After all, I'm forever in your debt
And woman, I will try to express my inner feelings and thankfulness
For showing me the meaning of success
Ooh, well, doo doo doo doo doo.
Ooh, well, well, doo doo doo doo doo
Woman, I know you understand the little child inside a man
Please remember, my life is in your hands, and woman
Hold me close to your heart, however distant don't keep us apart
After all it is written in the stars
Ooh, well
Woman, please let me explain
I never meant to cause you sorrow or pain
So let me tell you again and again and again
I love you, yeah, yeah, yeah, now and forever
I love you, yeah, yeah, yeah, now and forever
The lyrics of Rudy Grant's song "Woman" express a man's gratitude and love for a woman who has been there for him through thick and thin. The first stanza opens with the singer admitting that he finds it difficult to express the mixed emotions and thoughtlessness that he feels towards the woman. He goes on to express his gratitude for her role in his life, saying that he is forever in her debt. In the second stanza, the singer implores the woman to understand the little child inside a man. He tells her that his life is in her hands and asks her to hold him close to her heart. The final stanza is a reaffirmation of the singer's love for the woman, and he pleads for her understanding over any hurts or pains that he may have caused in the past.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was released in 1973, during the heyday of the soul and R&B era. It was written by the Jamaican-born Rudy Grant and produced by the British musician Tony Palmer. The song went on to become a hit in the UK, reaching number 18 on the singles charts. Another interesting fact is that Grant was inspired to write the song after meeting a woman named Jacqui Lambert at a dance, who went on to become his wife.
The chords for "Woman" are a simple progression of G, D, and C, with the interlude featuring an Am chord. The song has been covered by several artists over the years, including John Lennon, who famously covered the song on his 1980 album Double Fantasy.
Line by Line Meaning
Woman, I can hardly express
The singer struggles to put into words their emotions about the woman being addressed.
My mixed emotions and my thoughtlessness
The singer's emotions are complex and they have been careless in the past.
After all, I'm forever in your debt
The singer feels like they owe the woman being addressed a great deal.
And woman, I will try to express my inner feelings and thankfulness
Despite their difficulty expressing themselves, the artist will attempt to share their innermost feelings and gratitude with the woman.
For showing me the meaning of success
The woman has helped the artist understand what success truly means.
Ooh, well, doo doo doo doo doo.
An instrumental interjection in the song with no clear meaning.
Ooh, well, well, doo doo doo doo doo
Another instrumental interjection with no clear meaning.
Woman, I know you understand the little child inside a man
The woman recognizes the artist's vulnerability and childlike qualities despite being an adult male.
Please remember, my life is in your hands, and woman
The artist trusts the woman being addressed with their life.
Hold me close to your heart, however distant don't keep us apart
The artist wants to be close with the woman and not separated regardless of physical distance.
After all it is written in the stars
The singer believes that their connection with the woman is destined to be and preordained by the universe.
Woman, please let me explain
The artist requests the chance to clarify something with the woman.
I never meant to cause you sorrow or pain
The singer did not intend to hurt or distress the woman in any way.
So let me tell you again and again and again
The singer wants to reinforce their message of affection and apologize relentlessly.
I love you, yeah, yeah, yeah, now and forever
The singer proclaims their eternal love for the woman being addressed.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Winston Lennon
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