Every Woman needs a Man
Yvonne Chaka Chaka Lyrics


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How Can You live your life alone
How can you live without love
We need A place called home
And we all need somebody

How Can You live your life alone (your life alone)
]How can you live without love
We need A place called home
And we all need somebody (we need somebody)

You need someone to share your heart
When you're happy or sad
When things go well
Or things go bad
We need someone to love

Every woman needs a man
To love her all night long
Every woman needs a man
To hold her all night long
Every woman,
Every Woman needs a man
To love her all night long
Every woman
Every woman needs a man
To hold her all night long

How can you live your life alone
How can you live without love
We need a place called home
And we all need somebody

How can you live your life alone (your life alone)
How can you live without love
We need a place called home
And we all need somebody (we need somebody)

You need someone to share your heart
When you are happy or sad
When you're on the road
The night the is cold
You need someone to hold

Every woman
Every woman needs a man
To love her all night long
Every woman
Every woman needs a man
To hold her all night long
Every woman
Every woman needs a man
To Love her all night long
Every woman
Every woman needs a man
To hold her all night long

You need to be loved
You need a man
You need his wants and love
You need to be loved to somebody

How can you you live your life alone
How can you live without love
We need a place called home
And we all need somebody
How can you live your life alone (your life alone)
How can you live without love
We need a place called home
And we all need somebody (we need somebody)

Every woman needs a man
To love her all night long
Every Woman
Every woman needs a man
To hold her all night long
Every woman
Every woman needs a man
To love her all night long
Every woman
Every woman need a man
To hold her all night long
Every Woman




Every woman needs a man
To love her all night long

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Yvonne Chaka Chaka’s song “Everywoman Needs A Man” speak about the necessity of love, companionship, and a place to call home that every woman craves. The verses start with questioning how someone can live their life alone without the warmth of love and a place to call home. The lyrics emphasize the importance of someone to share one's happiness and sadness, to be there when one is alone, and to hold them tight through the cold nights.


The chorus repeats that every woman needs a man, not just for love and companionship, but also to hold her and comfort her all night long. The final lines emphasize the importance of being loved and wanting someone, and that a woman needs a man to love her.


The song speaks to the universal human need for love and companionship, which is not limited to a particular gender. It recognizes that every person needs a place to belong and someone to share their life with. Overall, "Everywoman Needs A Man" is a celebration of love, companionship, and the precious moments that make life worth living.


Line by Line Meaning

How Can You live your life alone
Living life alone is hard and we all need companionship


How can you live without love
Love is a fundamental human need and without it life is empty


We need A place called home
Having a home brings a sense of security and belonging


And we all need somebody
We all need someone to share our lives with


You need someone to share your heart
We need someone to share our joys and sorrows


When you're happy or sad
We need someone with whom we can share both good and bad times


When things go well
We need someone to celebrate our successes with


Or things go bad
We need someone to offer support during difficult times


We need someone to love
Love is a crucial aspect of life and we all need someone to love


Every woman needs a man
Women need men to love and hold them


To love her all night long
Women need unconditional love and affection from their partner


To hold her all night long
Women need physical comfort and embrace from their partner


You need to be loved
Everyone needs to be loved and appreciated


You need his wants and love
Having someone who desires you and loves you is important for a fulfilling life




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Comments from YouTube:

@kellymoesi6130

Gorgeous song 🎵 😍 ❤️ 💕 who is still listening 🎶 in 2024(

@gifty4803

I had no idea this is how the lyrics are. I have been singing it wrong since childhood. Today; 18th March, 2024, I get to know and I love it 😊❤

@johnkeifmustapha6708

Wow how time flies, Yvonne you did your thing then 🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱

@UsmanMohammed-kp6lb

It's Music of all the years.

@tinavuma9939

I have been looking for this song and decided to look on my YouTube Evey woman needs a man thank you Yvonne Chaka Chaka for bring back my childhood memories ❤

@SamuelKariuki-ts8pq

Ooh ooh my favourite song in 90s.yvonne mama Africa 🎉

@katocephas1069

great memories ,i recall our president m7 had just captured power ,was in primary form 6 ,cant forget my classmates,my sisters as we used to walk from home to school and going back home on foot .

@SelfMussing

Mashallah, I pray 🤲🏾 God to grants me my soul mate this 2023, Amen🙏❤️

@jeanntambwe5944

Yvonne reste la meilleure de tout le temps....

@peterambi7186

Oh Goshhh...memory lane. I feel like crying listening to this old vibes of my childhood days. I love Chaka Chaka like no other.

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