One Man Woman
Navigating Love's Challenges: One Woman's Struggle in a Two-Timing World
Lyrics
Well it's plain as rain
Expressing clarity or obviousness, comparing to the clarity of rain.
And it's there for all the world to see
Highlighting that the situation is evident for everyone to observe.
Just 'cause everybody does it
Challenging the notion that common actions are universally right.
That doesn't make it right for me
Stating a personal stance that what is common may not be right for the speaker.
Someone is making plans
Indicating that someone is making plans, potentially involving the speaker's partner.
Involvin' my old man
Suggesting the involvement of the speaker's father in the plans.
Everytime I turn by back around
Expressing a feeling of betrayal when the speaker's back is turned.
Feelin' like a one man woman
Describing the speaker's commitment to being faithful to one person.
Living in a two time town
Conveying the challenge of maintaining fidelity in a town where infidelity is common.
Now the place I come from
Explaining the speaker's background and values.
People don't grow on trees
Emphasizing that meaningful relationships are not easily found.
And you can't treat people like meat
Rejecting the idea of treating people casually or with disrespect.
Without getting brought to your knees
Warning that mistreatment leads to consequences.
Now and then
Introducing a change in the speaker's emotions.
The way I've been feeling
Describing the emotional state of the speaker since arriving in the town.
Since I hit this town
Expressing a desire to escape or overcome difficulties.
Like to jump in the river and drown
Metaphorically expressing a desire to escape the challenges by jumping in a river.
Feeling like a one man woman
Reiterating the commitment to being faithful despite challenges.
Living in a two time town
Highlighting the conflict of fidelity in a town with prevalent infidelity.
Sometimes I'd like
Expressing a desire to dance or engage in lively activities.
To get out on the floor
Expressing a desire to dance energetically.
Shake it till dawn
Describing a carefree attitude of dancing until dawn.
Some young thing
Referring to a young person with romantic potential.
Like to teach him the bump
Expressing a desire to engage romantically with the young person.
Make me want to take him home
Feeling inspired to take the young person home.
Well excuse me
Apologizing for expressing personal feelings or intentions.
I don't mean to preach no lectures
Rejecting the intention to give a moral lecture.
Yeah but me and my man won't
Indicating that the speaker and her partner won't stay for breakfast due to a romantic encounter.
Be able to stay for breakfast
Implying that the partner has a desire for infidelity.
I guess he's got the itch
Suggesting the partner's inclination towards infidelity.
And I'm just a bitch
Labeling herself negatively while describing the partner's behavior.
Who's trying to bring him down
Expressing the speaker's attempt to resist the partner's infidelity.
Feeling like a one man woman
Reiterating the feeling of being faithful to one person.
Acting like a one man woman
Acting in a way that reflects the commitment to one person.
I guess I'm just a one man woman
Acknowledging the speaker's identity as someone committed to one person.
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