Another Man's Woman
Supertramp Lyrics


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If there's no way of knowing where's the answer,
You should know if you need me by now, tell me how.
You saw me in the first place,
Who d'you think I am
How can you be so two-faced
And tell me where I stand
Yeah, we've been here once before,
I see you by the door,
You said you knew and all were calling,
Yeah, you know you just can't lose,
All you have to do is choose, let me in on where your heart is.

[Chorus]
You ain't nothing but another man's woman,
Living on another man's land;
At night I hear a hound dog callin,
A callin' me a cheatin' man.
I tell you somethin', I need good lovin', but you don't understand,
At night I see you cannonball comin'
To blow me to the promised land.

If there's no-way of showing where your love lies,
Is it me?, is it him?, or no-one;
What will be done?
About the mess you made me,
Oh don't you give a damn,
You're gonna drive me crazy,
It's more than I can stand,
'Round and 'round we always go
First it's yes and then it's no,
Oh whatever keeps me sane?
I'm so helpless, can't you see?
Did you cast a spell on me,
Say you love me please, I'm praying





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In Supertramp's song "Another Man's Woman," the singer confronts a woman who has been leading him on but is already in a committed relationship. The lyrics speak to the confusion and frustration the singer feels, as he questions where he stands in her life and whether she truly cares for him. He pleads with her to be honest about her feelings and intentions, but also acknowledges his own desire for her.


The first verse sets the tone for the song, with the singer questioning whether there is any way to know the truth about the woman's feelings. He asks her to be honest with him if she truly needs him, but also wonders how she could be so "two-faced" as to lead him on while already in a relationship. He believes that they have been through this before and that she should know by now whether she wants to be with him or not.


Line by Line Meaning

If there's no way of knowing where's the answer,
Uncertainty surrounds the relationship, but the singer needs clarity from the other person about their feelings.


You should know if you need me by now, tell me how.
The singer needs to know if the other person wants a committed relationship with them.


You saw me in the first place,
The singer believes that the other person pursued them.


Who d'you think I am
The artist wants to know if the other person truly knows them and their intentions.


How can you be so two-faced
The artist feels betrayed by the other person's conflicting actions and words.


And tell me where I stand
The singer wants a clear understanding of the other person's feelings towards them.


Yeah, we've been here once before,
The singer and the other person have had similar discussions about their relationship in the past.


I see you by the door,
The artist notices the other person and is eager to have a conversation.


You said you knew and all were calling,
The other person claimed to understand the situation and what others think of it.


Yeah, you know you just can't lose,
The other person is confident in their ability to navigate the relationship with the artist.


All you have to do is choose, let me in on where your heart is.
The singer wants the other person to be honest about their intentions and emotions so they can move forward together.


[Chorus]


You ain't nothing but another man's woman,
The singer acknowledges that the other person is in a committed relationship with someone else.


Living on another man's land;
The other person is living a life that belongs to their partner.


At night I hear a hound dog callin,
The singer hears a warning about their infidelity and potentially dangerous situation.


A callin' me a cheatin' man.
The artist is being accused of being unfaithful.


I tell you somethin', I need good lovin', but you don't understand,
The artist wants a genuine and meaningful romantic relationship, but doesn't feel heard by the other person.


At night I see you cannonball comin'
The other person's actions and feelings towards the singer seem intense and aggressive.


To blow me to the promised land.
The singer cynically paints the other person's intentions as malicious and dangerous.


If there's no-way of showing where your love lies,
The artist can't discern the nature of the other person's affection.


Is it me?, is it him?, or no-one;
The artist is questioning if the other person really loves anyone in the situation.


What will be done?
The artist wants solutions to the problems in the relationship.


About the mess you made me,
The singer blames the other person for their own emotional turmoil.


Oh don't you give a damn,
The artist believes the other person is indifferent to their feelings.


You're gonna drive me crazy,
The singer feels like they're losing their mind or emotional stability.


It's more than I can stand,
The situation has become unbearable for the singer.


'Round and 'round we always go
The singer and the other person keep having the same arguments and never resolving anything.


First it's yes and then it's no,
The other person is inconsistent with their words and actions.


Oh whatever keeps me sane?
The artist is questioning if their own actions are just a coping mechanism to maintain their emotional stability.


I'm so helpless, can't you see?
The singer feels powerless in the situation and in the other person's hands.


Did you cast a spell on me,
The singer feels inexplicably drawn to the other person and wonders if it's due to magic or manipulation.


Say you love me please, I'm praying
The artist desperately wants the other person to express their love and commitment to them.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARLIN GREEN, GEORGE JACKSON, GEORGE HENRY JACKSON, DAN PENN

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