Understanding
Womack Womack Lyrics


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I know everybody realizes that a man works
Better when he works out of his own band
Can you understand that? I can understand that

Woah, yeah, yeah
Something sweet as a candy bar
My girl in need
Thats what you are
Oh, I, I can understand it

Jack and Jill going up the hill
Storybooks and fairytales
I, I can understand it

And if our love gets to be anything but this
If someone gets to feel your warm and tender kiss
Oh, tell me, baby, how will I ever understand it, baby?

Get on down, baby
Gonna do it on the good foot, yeah
Gonna do it on the right foot, baby
Gonna do it on the left foot, baby

Look here, yall
Something cool but not too cold
Girl, you got to give to get, you know?
I, I can understand it

Try my best to make you happy
Woke up early one morning, find you packing
Lord, Lord, Lord, you cant make me understand it

I know sometimes that you wanna get away from home
But I get upset when you stay too long
Oh, your love, baby, your love
-- How will I ever understand it?

Get on down
Gonna do it on the good foot
Gonna do it on the right foot, baby
Gonna do it on the left foot
Ooh baby

I can understand it
Baby, I can understand it
Oh, I have no choice about the situation

But I′m trying my best to make you happy
Wake up early one morning and I find you packing
Lord, you cant make me understand it

I get a job and I work all the time
When I get home you better lay it on the line
Your love, baby, your love
-- How will I ever understand it?

Get on down
Gonna do it on the good foot
Gonna do it on the right foot
I can understand it
You do yours
I'll do mine
Can you understand it?
Can you understand it?
Can you understand it, baby?
I can understand it
Can you understand it?
I can understand it, baby
Can you understand it?
I can understand it, baby

Break it down
God Almighty
Lordy, Lordy, Lordy
Yeah

I′m going to find out can we keep the groove
Is yall ready for this?
Look here
Ooh, yeah, baby
I can understand it, oh
Can you understand it?

Baby, baby, baby
Get on, get on, get on, get on down
Do in on the good foot, there it is
Lordy, Lordy, Lordy
Look here yall
Don't put down a man with a better hand
Old Les trying to do the very best he can
You wear your hair long, baby
I wear my hair short
Come on, baby, talk that talk
I can understand it
Can you understand it?

Baby, Baby, Baby
Get on down
Look here
Gotta say it one more time
Lordy, Lordy, Lordy
Look here
Don't put down a man with the better hand
Old Les trying to do the very best he can
You wear your hair long, baby
I wear my hair short
Come on, baby
Talk that talk
You gotta
I gotta
You gotta
I gotta
You gotta
I gotta
You gotta
Hey, Baby

Yeah, look here
Can I say it?
Can I say it now, yall?
Can I say it?
Can I say it




Look here yall
I can understand it

Overall Meaning

The song "Understanding" by Womack & Womack is about the struggles and complexities of a relationship. The lyrics speak to the difficulties that can arise when two people with different wants and needs try to navigate their love for one another. The opening lyrics show that a man works better when he is working out of his own band, meaning that he performs better when he is independent and not tied down to someone else's creative vision. The song then goes on to explore themes of commitment, trust, and communication.


The chorus repeats the phrase "I can understand it," suggesting that the singer is trying to make sense of their partner's actions and feelings. The song also references the fairytale character of Jack and Jill, suggesting that the singer believes in the idea of finding a perfect match and living happily ever after. However, the last verse suggests a fear of losing that love and not understanding why it may falter.


Overall, "Understanding" is a song about the complexities of relationships and the effort it takes to make them work. It speaks to the difficulties of truly understanding another person and the sometimes painful but necessary work it takes to maintain a loving relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I know everybody realizes that a man works Better when he works out of his own band Can you understand that? I can understand that
It's common knowledge that men work better when they're doing things on their own instead of as part of a group. Do you get that? I do.


Woah, yeah, yeah Something sweet as a candy bar My girl in need Thats what you are Oh, I, I can understand it
You're like something sweet, a treat that I desire. I understand that you're someone who needs my help.


Jack and Jill going up the hill Storybooks and fairytales I, I can understand it
Like the nursery rhyme, we're both trying to achieve something but we don't always get there easily. I understand that.


And if our love gets to be anything but this If someone gets to feel your warm and tender kiss Oh, tell me, baby, how will I ever understand it, baby?
If things change between us, if somebody else gets to experience your love, how could I cope? How could I ever understand that?


Get on down, baby Gonna do it on the good foot, yeah Gonna do it on the right foot, baby Gonna do it on the left foot, baby
Let's get moving and try to do things right. Let's try and get off to a good start and keep going in the right direction. Even if we take a few steps backwards along the way.


Look here, yall Something cool but not too cold Girl, you got to give to get, you know? I, I can understand it
Let's keep things chill but not too distanced. Hey, you have to make an effort for a relationship to work, you know? I understand that.


Try my best to make you happy Woke up early one morning, find you packing Lord, Lord, Lord, you cant make me understand it
I'll always do my best to keep you satisfied, but if one day I wake up and find you leaving, I just won't understand it.


I know sometimes that you wanna get away from home But I get upset when you stay too long Oh, your love, baby, your love -- How will I ever understand it?
I know you need some space sometimes, but I also get frustrated when you're gone for too long. How can I ever understand your love?


I get a job and I work all the time When I get home you better lay it on the line Your love, baby, your love -- How will I ever understand it?
I work hard every day so we can have a good life, and when I come home, I expect to feel your love too. How can I ever understand it if I don't feel it?


You do yours I'll do mine Can you understand it? Can you understand it? Can you understand it, baby? I can understand it
Let's both do our own things and live our own lives, but still love each other. Do you get that? Do you understand that? I do.


Break it down God Almighty Lordy, Lordy, Lordy Yeah I′m going to find out can we keep the groove Is yall ready for this? Look here Ooh, yeah, baby I can understand it, oh Can you understand it?
Bringing things down to a more spiritual level, I'm going to figure out if we can still be together. Are you ready for this? I can understand it. Can you?


Baby, baby, baby Get on, get on, get on, get on down Do in on the good foot, there it is Lordy, Lordy, Lordy Look here yall Don't put down a man with a better hand Old Les trying to do the very best he can You wear your hair long, baby I wear my hair short Come on, baby, talk that talk I can understand it Can you understand it?
Hey baby, let's get moving and try to enjoy life. Don't judge a man just because he's different from you. We're all trying our best. You wear your hair long, I wear mine short. Let's talk and understand each other. I can do it. Can you do it too?


You gotta I gotta You gotta I gotta You gotta I gotta You gotta Hey, Baby Yeah, look here Can I say it? Can I say it now, yall? Can I say it? Can I say it Look here yall I can understand it
You have to do your thing, and I have to do mine, but we can still come together. Hey baby, can I express myself? Can I say it now? Can I say it? Look here, I understand it.




Writer(s): Zeniya Zekkariyas, Zekuumba Zekkariyas

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