Did You Ever Love a Woman
b.b. kiing Lyrics
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And you loved her with all your might?
Did you ever love a woman
And you loved her with all your might?
Well, and you knew all the time
That the woman wasn't treating you right
You fix her breakfast in the morning
Even wash the dishes
If she have to go away
You send the children to school
Even mend their hose
Stay up all nights with the babies
Even wash their dirty clothes
Did you ever love a woman
And you loved her with all your might?
Yes, and you knew all the time
That the woman wasn't treating you right?
But when it's time to go to bed
The woman grabs you in her arms
She holds you real tight
She hugs you with all her charms
She calls you a lot of sweet names
Then she turn out the light
She sets your soul on fire
And you say, "babe, everything is all right"
Did you ever love a woman
And you loved her with all your might?
Well, you knew all the time
That the woman wasn't treating you right?
In "Did You Ever Love a Woman," B.B. King sings about a man who loves a woman deeply, despite her mistreatment of him. The lyrics describe the lengths that the man goes to in order to make the relationship work, essentially doing everything for this woman, from cooking and cleaning to taking care of their children. The woman is selfish and doesn't reciprocate the man's love and efforts, but at night she pulls him close and all is seemingly forgiven. The song captures the complexity of love, where we can simultaneously know that we're being treated poorly but still hold on to the feeling that we have for another person.
One interpretation of the song is that it speaks to the way that women historically have been expected to be the caretakers and homemakers in romantic relationships, with men not necessarily expected to contribute as much to the emotional labor that goes into building a partnership. The man in the song may be trying to live up to his idea of what a "good partner" is by doing everything for his woman, even though he knows it's not enough to make her return his love. Meanwhile, the woman still expects his physical affection and comforts, even as she fails to validate his emotional needs.
Overall, "Did You Ever Love a Woman" is a tale of unrequited love and pain that many of us have experienced in our own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you ever love a woman
Have you ever been in love with a woman?
And you loved her with all your might?
Did you put all your heart and soul into loving her?
Well, and you knew all the time
Despite your love for her, you were aware
That the woman wasn't treating you right
She was not treating you the way a loving partner should
You fix her breakfast in the morning
You would prepare her breakfast in the morning
Stay at home everyday
You were a stay-at-home partner
Even wash the dishes
You would even do the house chores
If she have to go away
Even when she needed to leave the house
You send the children to school
You would take care of the children
Even mend their hose
You would take care of their clothing
Stay up all nights with the babies
You were responsible for staying up and taking care of the babies at night
Even wash their dirty clothes
You were responsible for doing their laundry
But when it's time to go to bed
When it's time to sleep at night
The woman grabs you in her arms
She would hold you tightly
She holds you real tight
She would hug you closely
She hugs you with all her charms
She would use her charms to please you
She calls you a lot of sweet names
She would use sweet words to address you
Then she turn out the light
She would turn off the lights
She sets your soul on fire
She ignites your passion
And you say, "babe, everything is all right"
You would feel content and happy in her embrace
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group,
Written by: B.B King, Jules Taub
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