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My Woman is the 9th track on the new album Thunder in the Night produced by Paul Robert Thomas
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“My Woman,” tell a deeply emotional and complex story about a troubled relationship. The speaker describes a love that brings pain and frustration, where his partner’s behavior leaves him feeling sad and blue. Despite these feelings, he seems trapped in a cycle where he can’t do her wrong, even though she consistently treats him poorly.
Emotional Strain: The repeated lines about sadness and feeling blue convey a sense of ongoing emotional suffering, with the woman in the relationship not fulfilling her expected role. The speaker is disillusioned by her actions and unfulfilled promises of love and support.
Conflict: There is a recurring theme of conflict—whether it’s in their daily interactions or even during intimate moments. The line about “making love” ending in a fight suggests that even their moments of closeness are marred by disagreement and tension.
Feeling of Powerlessness: The speaker feels overwhelmed by his circumstances, from the emotional toll of the relationship to external pressures like the law and finances. The imagery of buildings shaking and the mention of sleeping on the floor suggest a sense of instability in both the physical and emotional spaces of his life.
Hopelessness and Resignation: Despite all the problems in the relationship, the speaker is resigned to the situation, stating that he can’t do the woman any wrong, even when she treats him poorly. There’s an acknowledgment that their relationship hasn’t been entirely negative (“we’ve had some fun”), but overall, the tone is one of acceptance and perhaps, a sense of inevitability.
Desperation for Escape: The lines about seeking help but facing financial ruin (through lawyers and taxes) hint at a desperation to escape or find resolution, but the barriers seem insurmountable.
“My Woman” is a raw portrayal of a relationship filled with conflict, emotional distress, and frustration. The speaker is trapped in a cycle of sadness, unable to break free from his partner’s mistreatment despite his attempts to seek help. There is a sense of inevitability and resignation to his fate, though there’s also a faint recognition that their relationship hasn’t been entirely devoid of moments of joy. The song paints a portrait of emotional struggle, where love and pain are intertwined, leaving the speaker feeling powerless and stuck in a turbulent emotional landscape.
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My Woman lyrics
My woman she makes me sad
My woman makes me blue
My woman makes me sad
My woman makes me blue
She never does treat me right
Like you tell me she’s meant to do!
Every time that I’m with her
Things they are never right
Every time I’m with her
Things they are never right
Even when we’re making love
It always ends up in a fight!
The building start to shake
When she walks through the door
The building start to shake
When she walks through the door
By that look on her face tonight
I’m sleeping on the floor!
You tell me to seek some help
But Lawyer’s bleed me dry
You tell me to seek help
But Lawyer’s bleed me dry
Now the taxman wants his cut
Soon they’ll tax the tears that I cry!
No I can’t do her no wrong
No matter what she’s done
No I can’t do her wrong
No matter what she’s done
Maybe I’ve been sentenced to life
It’s not all bad we’ve had some fun!
My woman she makes me sad
My woman makes me blue
My woman makes me sad
My woman makes me blue
She never does treat me right
Like she was meant to do!
Paul Robert Thomas
PRS Tunecode 673786GQ
ISWC T-330.386.548-3
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