Woman Walk the Line
Strength in Solitude: A Woman's Resolve in Emmylou Harris' Melodic Tale
Lyrics
Don't bother sittin' at my table
Rejecting someone's presence at her table
Just because I'm on my own
Independence despite being alone
Yes I'm a woman and I'm lonely
Acknowledging loneliness as a woman
But that don't mean I can't be strong
Asserting strength despite loneliness
Once again he's not beside me
Her partner's absence is a recurring situation
And tonight hw won't be coming home
He won't be returning home
So I just need a place to miss my baby
Seeking solace away from her partner
When he goes out to do me wrong
Anticipating her partner's infidelity
Tonight I want to do some drinkin'
Desire to drink tonight
I came to listen to the band
Attending the band's performance
Yes I'm as good as what you're thinkin'
Confident in her self-worth
But I don't want to hold your hand
Declining physical intimacy
And I know I'm lookin' lonely
Appearing lonely without seeking anything
But ther's nothin' here I want to find
Uninterested in what's available
It's just the way of a woman
Describing a woman's behavior
When she goes out to walk the line
When she's out maintaining her boundaries
Every night's a little longer
Each night feels progressively longer
Than the one that came before
Comparing nights, each more difficult
But when I hear them sing a sad song
Emotional response to sad music
I know just what I'm cryin' for
Understanding her own emotional triggers
I don't want to stay home waitin'
Aversion to waiting at home
Don't have to wonder where he's been
Avoiding thoughts of her partner's whereabouts
He'll be someone else's baby
Expecting her partner to be unfaithful
Before he's in my arms again
Recognizing her partner's transience
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