When a Woman
Shakira Lyrics
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When a woman, when a woman loves a man
When a woman, when a woman loves
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
Manipulate and cause you pain
But lift you up when you're hurting
Scream goodbye, laugh when you cry
I felt it deep inside of me
Like an explosion of crazy
All of this fire that you give
I feel it deep
'Cause only a woman can get this dark
Only a woman can cause these scars
Only a woman can love this hard
Only a woman
Yeah, when this woman loves a man
She'll take you to hell and back
Take you to hell and back
When a woman, when a woman loves
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
Only a woman, only a woman knows
How a woman is supposed to love a man
When a woman, when a woman loves
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
Only a woman, only a woman knows
Oh, oh
Don't need to hear my apologies
You're being so damn complicated
The ups and downs, the outs and ins
It's what it is
'Cause only a woman can get this dark
Only a woman can cause these scars
Only a woman can love this hard
Only a woman
Yeah, when this woman loves a man
She'll take you to hell and back
Take you to hell and back
When a woman, when a woman loves
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
Only a woman, only a woman knows
How a woman is supposed to love a man
When a woman, when a woman loves
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
Only a woman, only a woman knows
Oh, oh
And even when you won't admit
You know you're gonna need
To be next to the only woman who can make you feel that kind of fire
No, you won't get tired
And when you think it's all I got
I'll bring it up a notch
I'll take you on a crazy ride, you'll never get enough
Baby, I'm your girl
And this is how I show my love
'Cause only a woman can get this dark
Only a woman can cause these scars
Only a woman can love this hard
Only a woman
Yeah, when this woman loves a man
She'll take you to hell and back
Take you to hell and back
When a woman, when a woman loves
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
Only a woman, only a woman knows
How a woman is supposed to love a man
When a woman, when a woman loves
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
Only a woman, only a woman knows
Oh, oh
In "When a Woman," Shakira sings about the intense love that only a woman can give to a man. She jolts us with the first lyrics, "Manipulate and cause you pain, but lift you up when you're hurting," capturing the duality of love. Women can be complicated with high highs and low lows, but when they love someone, it's an all-consuming fire that can take you to the depths of Hell and back. Shakira notes that women's love can get dark, cause scars, and love hard, but only they know how to genuinely love a man.
Shakira is trying to convey that for men, loving a woman is an experience like no other, and when a woman loves a man—absolutely loves him—it's something entirely different from regular womanly affections. The singer's passionate delivery of the lines "Only a woman can love this hard" will linger in the listener's mind long after the track has ended.
The song's captivating instrumentation adds to the song's potency. With throbbing drum beats that rise and fall throughout the tune, it's hard to take in Shakira's lyrical insights without being entirely absorbed by the music. The essence of this tune can be felt through the layers of sound and invokes a feeling of powerful emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
When a woman, when a woman loves
Love is different when it's felt by a woman
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
A woman's love for a man is unique and special
Manipulate and cause you pain
Sometimes a woman's love can be overwhelming and painful
But lift you up when you're hurting
However, a woman's love has the ability to comfort and heal
Scream goodbye, laugh when you cry
A woman can be unpredictable in her feelings
But cool the tears when they're burning
But she can also be a source of comfort during times of sadness
I felt it deep inside of me
The love a woman feels for a man is all-consuming
Like an explosion of crazy
It's intense and unexpected
All of this fire that you give
This love burns bright and hot
I feel it deep
It's deeply rooted in her heart
'Cause only a woman can get this dark
A woman's love can have a dark side to it
Only a woman can cause these scars
Her love can sometimes be painful and leave lasting damage
Only a woman can love this hard
But no one can love as passionately as a woman can
She'll take you to hell and back
When a woman loves a man, she's willing to go through anything for him
Don't need to hear my apologies
A woman's love doesn't require an apology
You're being so damn complicated
However, relationships are not always easy
The ups and downs, the outs and ins
There will always be challenges, but a woman's love can overcome them
It's what it is
That's just the way it is
And even when you won't admit
Sometimes a man may not be willing to admit his feelings
You know you're gonna need
But deep down, he knows he needs her
To be next to the only woman who can make you feel that kind of fire
He knows that only she can make him feel that intense passion
No, you won't get tired
He won't tire of her love
And when you think it's all I got
Just when he thinks he's seen all of her love, there's more to come
I'll bring it up a notch
She will take him to even greater heights of love
Baby, I'm your girl
She is devoted to him
And this is how I show my love
This is how she expresses her love: intensely and unconditionally
Only a woman, only a woman knows
A woman understands the depth and power of her love
How a woman is supposed to love a man
And she knows how to love a man in a way that no one else can
Oh, oh
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Shakira Isabel Mebarak, Kurtis McKenzie, Jon Mills, Magnus Hoiberg, Justin Tranter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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When a woman, when a woman loves
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
When a woman, when a woman loves
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
Manipulate and cause you pain
But lift you up when you're hurting
Screamed goodbye, left when you cried
And buckle the tears when they're burning
I felt it deep inside of me
Like an explosion of crazy
And all of this, all you give
I feel it deep
'Cause only a woman can get this dark
Only a woman can cause these scars
Only a woman can love this hard
Only a woman
Yeah, when this woman loves a man
She'll take you to hell and back
Take you to hell and back
When a woman, when a woman loves
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
Only a woman, only a woman knows
How a woman is supposed to love a man
When a woman, when a woman loves
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
Only a woman, only a woman knows
Oh-oh
Don't need to hear my apologies
You're being so damn complicated
The ups and downs, the outs and ins
It's what it is
'Cause only a woman can get this dark
Only a woman can cause these scars
Only a woman can love this hard
Only a woman
Yeah, when this woman loves a man
She'll take you to hell and back
Take you to hell and back
When a woman, when a woman loves
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
Only a woman, only a woman knows
How a woman is supposed to love a man
When a woman, when a woman loves
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
Only a woman, only a woman knows
Oh-oh
And even when you won't admit
You know you're gonna need
To be next to the only woman who can make you feel that kind of fire
No, you won't get tired
And when you think it's all I got
I'll bring it up a notch
I'll take you on a crazy ride, you'll never get enough
Baby, I'm your girl
And this is how I show my love
'Cause only a woman can get this dark
Only a woman can cause these scars
Only a woman can love this hard
Only a woman
Yeah, when this woman loves a man
She'll take you to hell and back
Take you to hell and back
When a woman, when a woman loves
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
Only a woman, only a woman knows
How a woman is supposed to love a man
When a woman, when a woman loves
When a woman, when a woman loves a man
Only a woman, only a woman knows
Oh-oh
@LUD90
Debió ser single definitivamente ,es toda una joya esta canción
@SeiyaDLuffy
También Amarillo y Toneladas ;)
@SashaMaldonado-wf7sr
@@SeiyaDLuffyy Coco nut tree
@user-ct4bq3pz6i
@SeiyaDffy todo el album
@saramontenegrogonzalez5224
Soy Colombiana y cada vez me enorgullezco mas de shakira por todo
@sharithnataliaajaimesrios1962
Sara Montenegro yo también soy colombiana y me siento orgullosa por tener a shakira en nuestros corazones
@estefanyduque3384
Sara Montenegro me sumo a ustedes supero orgullosaaa 💟
@karola9383
💓💓💓 Shaki la mejor 😭😍 que emocion 🎶🎶😍🎶🎶😭🎶🎶🎶😍🎶🎶
@elym.q4435
Felicidades!! Tienen a una tremenda artista!! Yo no soy de Colombia pero igual estoy orgullosa de Shakira es exitosa y hermosa :*
@Machelao
oh si! me siento igual