Woman
Wolf Mother Lyrics


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Woman,
You know you,
Woman,
You gotta be,
Woman,
I've got the feeling of love,
When you're talking to me, see right through me,
I've got the feeling of alone

She's a woman, you know what I mean,
You better listen, listen to me
She's gonna set you free oh oh yeah

You've come looking for me, like I've got to set you free
You know I can't free nobody,
You've come looking for me, like I've got to set you free,
I can't be nobody.

She's a woman you know what I mean,
You better listen,listen to me,
She's gonna set you free oh oh yeah

Woman,
You know you,
Woman,
You gotta be,
Woman,
I've got the feeling love,
When you're talking to me, you see right through me,
I've got the feeling love

She's a woman, you know what I mean,




You better listen, listen to me
She's gonna set you free oh oh yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Woman" by Wolfmother is an ode to the power and allure of women. The lyrics are simple, but they capture the essence of a woman's mystique and magnetic appeal. The singer, Andrew Stockdale, acknowledges that he is captivated by the woman and her power: "You know you...gotta be...I've got the feeling of love, When you're talking to me, see right through me, I've got the feeling of alone." Stockdale understands that he is vulnerable to the woman's charms and the effect she has on him.


The song also speaks to the idea of freedom, particularly the freedom that comes from being in the presence of a powerful woman. Stockdale asserts, "She's gonna set you free oh oh yeah," suggesting that being with this woman can bring about a sense of liberation and a release from the constraints of everyday life. He recognizes that she has the ability to bring about change, to inspire and to create a sense of empowerment.


Overall, "Woman" is a celebration of the feminine energy and the power that women possess. It acknowledges the impact that they can have on our lives, our emotions, and our sense of self, and encourages listeners to appreciate and cherish that power.


Line by Line Meaning

Woman,
The subject of this song is a woman.


You know you,
The woman being addressed knows herself well.


Woman,
The subject of this song is a woman.


You gotta be,
The woman being addressed has a certain responsibility to be herself.


Woman,
The subject of this song is a woman.


I've got the feeling of love,
The singer has a feeling of love when around this woman.


When you're talking to me, see right through me,
The woman being addressed is able to see through the singer when they talk.


I've got the feeling of alone
Despite the feeling of love, the artist is still lonely.


She's a woman, you know what I mean,
The woman being addressed possesses certain qualities indicative of her gender.


You better listen, listen to me
The listener should pay attention to what the artist is saying.


She's gonna set you free oh oh yeah
The woman being addressed has the ability to liberate people.


You've come looking for me, like I've got to set you free
Someone has sought out the artist in the hopes of being set free by them.


You know I can't free nobody,
The singer cannot actually free anyone.


You've come looking for me, like I've got to set you free,
The other person is misguided in their belief that the singer can liberate them.


I can't be nobody.
The singer cannot change their identity to fulfill the other person's desires.


Woman,
The subject of this song is a woman.


You know you,
The woman being addressed knows herself well.


Woman,
The subject of this song is a woman.


You gotta be,
The woman being addressed has a certain responsibility to be herself.


Woman,
The subject of this song is a woman.


I've got the feeling love,
The artist has a feeling of love when around this woman.


When you're talking to me, you see right through me,
The woman being addressed is able to see through the artist when they talk.


I've got the feeling love
Despite the feeling of love, the singer is still lonely.


She's a woman, you know what I mean,
The woman being addressed possesses certain qualities indicative of her gender.


You better listen, listen to me
The listener should pay attention to what the singer is saying.


She's gonna set you free oh oh yeah
The woman being addressed has the ability to liberate people.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW JAMES STOCKDALE, CHRISTOPHER JAMES ROSS, MYLES HESKETT

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@1702Jonathan

"Woman"

Woman
You know you're a woman
You got to be a woman
I got the feeling of love

When you're talking to me
You see right through me
I got the feeling of love

She's a woman
You know what I mean
You better listen
Listen to me
She's gonna set you free

Well you're kinda looking at me
Like I've got to set you free
You know I can't be nobody

She's a woman
You know what I mean
You better listen
Listen to me
She's gonna set you free

Woman
You know you're a woman
You got to be a woman
I got the feeling of love

When you're talkin' to me
You see right through me
I got the feeling of love

She's a woman
You know what I mean
You better listen
Listen to me
She's gonna set you free



@edgaming1587

Woman,
You know you,
Woman,
You gotta be,
Woman,
I've got the feeling of love,
When you're talking to me, see right through me,
I've got the feeling of alone
She's a woman, you know what I mean,
You better listen, listen to me
She's gonna set you free oh oh yeah
You've come looking for me, like I've got to set you free
You know I can't free nobody,
You've come looking for me, like I've got to set you free,
I can't be nobody.
She's a woman you know what I mean,
You better listen, listen to me,
She's gonna set you free oh oh yeah
Woman,
You know you,
Woman,
You gotta be,
Woman,
I've got the feeling love,
When you're talking to me, you see right through me,
I've got the feeling love
She's a woman, you know what I mean,
You better listen, listen to me
She's gonna set you free oh oh yeah
IF YOU CAN SING THIS AWESOME!!



All comments from YouTube:

@surunenadam241

Listening this after 10 years, and it still rocks!

@mj9608

Wolfmother still plays on the radio here in Melbourne very regularly, it's fantastic on a Friday driving home from work

@marcoandreotti9261

Stoner rock never die

@extremelysupergayballs

Its tradition

@eddieb270

​@@mj9608i was at a gig and they played woman and joker and the theif and surprised i never hear anywhere playing them

@89pit

23-12-23 cmon!!

@Galluxi

One of the best modern rock bands! I'm glad that bands like these still exist :)

@basvleeskruyer

Good band, great voice! Saw them at a pearl jam show. Great live performance

@ArtisticNomad

Awesome and lucky!!💐

@Spitsworth

This song kicked some serious ass when I was a teenager. Such a great tune. The 00s were really a new golden age of rock.

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