Gypsy Woman
Sami Dee & Freddy Jones vs. Crystal Waters Lyrics
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Just to do her hair now
Because she cares, y'all
Her day, oh, wouldn't be right
Without her makeup
She's never out of makeup
She's just like you and me
But she's homeless, she's homeless
La da dee la dee dow, la da dee la dee dow
You try, oh, not to care
About the homeless
But you got your own mess
You barely make enough for you
Well, is she alright?
Could you apologize?
And then I spotted these
As she stands there singing for money
La da dee la dee dow, la da dee la dee dow
In my sleep, I see her begging
Preaching, "Please"
Although her body's not mine
I ask, God, why? God, why?
She's just like you and me
But she's homeless, she's homeless
As she stands there singing for money
La da dee la dee dow, la da dee la dee dow
She wakes up early every morning
Just to do her hair now
Because she cares, y'all
Her day, oh, wouldn't be right
Without her makeup
She's never out of makeup
She's just like you and me
But she's homeless, she's homeless
She's homeless
She's homeless
She's homeless
She's just like you and me
As she stands there singing for money
La da dee la dee dow, la da dee la dee dow
La da dee la dee dow, la da dee la dee dow
La da dee la dee dow, la da dee la dee dow
La da dee la dee dow, la da dee la dee dow
La da dee la dee dow, la da dee la dee dow
La da dee la dee dow, la da dee la dee dow
La da dee la dee dow, la da dee la dee dow
La da dee la dee dow, la da dee la dee dow
La da dee la dee dow, la da dee la dee dow
La da dee la dee dow, la da dee la dee dow
La da dee la dee dow, la da dee la dee dow
La da dee la dee dow, la da dee la dee dow
The lyrics to Sami Dee & Freddy Jones vs. Crystal Waters's song Gypsy Woman describe the daily routine of a homeless woman, who wakes up early every morning to do her hair and makeup, because she cares about her appearance. The singer emphasizes that she is just like you and me, but homeless, as she stands there singing for money. The repetition of "La da dee la dee da" throughout the song creates a haunting melody that lingers in the listener's memory.
The chorus of the song highlights the struggles of the homeless woman and how she tries not to care about her situation by apologizing for her appearance. Despite her hardships, she continues to stand there and sing for money, in order to survive.
The final verses of the song reveal that the singer dreams of the homeless woman and asks God why she has to suffer. The song ends with a repetition of the lyrics "La da dee la dee da", emphasizing the repetition of the homeless woman's daily routine.
Overall, the lyrics to Gypsy Woman powerfully convey the daily struggles and hardships of homelessness, while also highlighting the humanity and dignity of individuals who are often overlooked and marginalized in society.
Line by Line Meaning
She wakes up early every morning
Just to do her hair now
Because she cares yeah
She sets her day in motion, putting in effort to make her appearance presentable and expresses self-care.
Her day oh wouldn't be right
Without her make up
She's never without her makeup
Her sense of self-esteem and confidence require the application of makeup, a routine that she never misses.
She's just like you and me
But she's homeless, she's homeless
As she stands there singing for money.
In spite of her unfortunate circumstances, she is human, and just like those of us with stable homes, she is trying to survive any way possible by sharing her talent on the street.
La da dee la dee da
La da dee la dee da
Melodious sound effects that add soul to the lyrics, making the song more enjoyable.
She try not to care, she's homeless
Her day oh wouldn't be right
her make up and hair
She's apologize
Even though her struggles diminish her confidence, her makeup and hair are always perfectly done to make her look presentable, and if she cannot deliver, she will apologize.
In my sleep I see her begging
Preaching please
Although her body is not mine
I ask now why God why
The singer narrates that the homeless lady is present in his dreams begging for help, and he shows dissatisfaction with God for leaving innocent people suffering in the world.
She's just like you and me
But she's homeless, she's homeless
As she stands there singing for money
The chorus reflects that even though she is homeless, she is just like everyone else, with needs and desires, but the unfortunate circumstance forces her to beg for money.
She's homeless
She's homeless
She's homeless
Repetition of the chorus reinforces the subject matter of the song and reminds listeners of the plight of homeless people.
La da dee la dee da
La da dee la dee da
...
Recurring sound effects that signify the end of the song.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Crystal Waters, Neal Brian Conway
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