Lyrics
Woman don't want to love me
Woman is unwilling to love the speaker.
She says it makes her cry
Her refusal to love causes her emotional distress.
Woman don't want to love me
Reiteration of the woman's reluctance to love.
That's an alibi
Her claim of not wanting to love is seen as an excuse.
Lovin' gets complicated
Loving someone becomes complex.
You have to want to cry
Loving involves experiencing moments of sorrow.
The point is simply stated
The main idea is straightforwardly expressed.
You go looking for some perfection
Searching for perfection in a relationship.
You're gonna lose some affection
Pursuing perfection leads to losing affection.
By and by
Loss of affection happens gradually.
Woman don't want to love me
Woman is reluctant to love, expressing a desire to leave.
She says she wants to go
The woman wants to end the relationship.
Woman don't want to love me
Reiteration of the woman's unwillingness to love.
She's tired of feelin' low
She is tired of feeling emotionally low in the relationship.
'cause lovin gets complicated
Complexity in love is acknowledged, starting with what is known.
You start with what you know
Love begins with existing knowledge and experiences.
The point is simply stated
The main idea is reiterated, emphasizing simplicity.
Fill yourself with emotion
Filling oneself with emotion is highlighted.
You earn yourself some devotion and you grow
Earning devotion through emotional investment leads to growth.
Woman don't want to love me
The woman dislikes being alone and refuses to love.
She hates to be alone
Her discomfort with solitude is evident.
Woman don't want to love me
Reiteration of her unwillingness to love due to dislike of the telephone.
She hates the telephone
Her aversion to communication complicates love.
'cause lovin gets complicated
Complexity in love is linked to singing with the band.
Singing with the band
The speaker is involved in musical pursuits.
The point is simply stated
The main idea is reiterated, emphasizing simplicity once again.
I'm gonna fix this situation
The speaker plans to resolve the situation.
With the final liberation
The resolution involves achieving final liberation.
Of this man
The speaker is determined to liberate himself from the current state.
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