Man of Another Woman
YAEL NAIM & David Donatien Lyrics


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i let you inside
right inside my room
and i had these feelings
i never knew
will the seasons
will they all come true
beautiful tangle
that I can't undo

while i’m waiting
quietly for you
another woman
carries life from you

i took a man from another woman
i took a man from another woman
lie, lie, cry, sigh

will we always
feed the olive tree
god this feeling
is too good to be real
but though i'm trying
to tell you that we’re through
my heart always
brings me back to you

i took a man from another woman
i took a man from another woman




lie, sigh
sigh, lie, cry, lie

Overall Meaning

The song "Man of Another Woman" by Yael Naim and David Donatien is a heartbreaking ballad that explores the complexity of love and the consequences of our actions. The lyrics describe a woman who has let a man into her room and her heart, but she knows that he belongs to someone else. She is tormented by her feelings for him and the knowledge that he is with another woman who is carrying his child. The central theme of the song is the pain of forbidden love and the weight of guilt and regret that comes with it.


The opening lines of the song, "I let you inside, right inside my room, and I had these feelings I never knew" perfectly encapsulate the sense of vulnerability that comes with falling deeply in love with someone. The phrase "beautiful tangle that I can't undo" speaks to the complexity of their relationship, which is both tragic and intense. The woman struggles to reconcile her love for this man with her knowledge that he is unavailable, and the image of "feeding the olive tree" suggests that she wishes for their love to be able to grow and flourish in spite of the impossible circumstances.


The refrain of "I took a man from another woman, lie, lie, cry, sigh" is simple yet powerful. It captures the sense of shame and sadness that come from knowingly hurting someone else by pursuing a relationship with their partner. The repeated use of the phrase "lie, sigh, cry" emphasizes the cyclical nature of the woman's emotions, as she tries to convince herself that their love is wrong, but cannot resist the pull of her heart.


Overall, "Man of Another Woman" is a poignant and haunting song that illustrates the complications of love and the moral dilemmas that come with it.


Line by Line Meaning

i let you inside
I allowed you to enter my life intimately


right inside my room
Into the private, personal space reserved only for those who are very close to me.


and i had these feelings
I started experience emotions that were unfamiliar to me.


i never knew
That I had the capacity and desire to feel such strong emotions.


will the seasons
Will time bring about changes that will either reveal the true nature of our connection, or cause it to fade away.


will they all come true
Will our hopes and desires for each other be fulfilled in the end.


beautiful tangle
Our relationship is complex and intricate, but still captivating and enjoyable.


that I can't undo
I'm aware of the complexities always present in our relationship, and yet I'm unable to break away from it.


while i'm waiting
I'm waiting patiently and hopefully for the chance to be with you again.


quietly for you
Without making noise or drawing unwanted attention to myself.


another woman
A different woman other than me.


carries life from you
She is pregnant with your child.


i took a man from another woman
I’m responsible for stealing you away from her.


lie, lie, cry, sigh
The woman I took you from is still heartbroken and in pain because of what I did.


will we always
Will our connection last forever, or will it eventually fade away.


feed the olive tree
Will our love and relationship thrive and grow.


god this feeling
This feeling is so strong and intense, it's almost otherworldly.


is too good to be real
I'm constantly worried that something will happen to shatter this perfect and idealistic feeling between us.


but though i'm trying
Despite my best efforts and intentions to move on from you.


to tell you that we’re through
To communicate my decision to end our relationship, it never sticks.


my heart always
No matter what I do, I always end up being drawn back to you.


brings me back to you
My emotions and feelings always lead me back to you, even though I know it's not necessarily the best choice for either of us.


sigh, lie, cry, lie
The other woman is still hurting and grieving over the fact that I took you away from her.




Lyrics © LILI LOUISE MUSIQUE
Written by: DAVID DONATIEN, YAEL NAIM

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Comments from YouTube:

@proflh27

A beautiful song in the voice of a divine singer.

@jdlesss

That song is more than amazing Yael!

@haya734

Wonderful song, reminds me a bit of an Indian song...

@MissNoccioli

I love this song and the album!

@digdingdong

I love this song so much !!!

@DBCnadadia

.... <3 .. me fuí a otro lugar con esta voz.... 

@87valeria87

I love this woman!!!!! *_*

@djson28

@ssTammyss thanks ^^'

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