Lyrics
Well, if you go away, honey I won't shed a tear
If you leave, I won't be emotionally affected.
I won't waste my time hanging 'round for you here
I won't wait around for you.
No I won't be sad and lonely
I won't be sad or lonely because of thoughts about you.
From thinking about you dear
Emphasizes the lack of emotional impact from thinking about the person.
Because I don't need no woman to tie me down
The singer values independence and doesn't want to be tied down by a woman.
Although your lips were the ones
Despite the impact of the person's lips on the singer's emotions.
That set my heart on fire
The person's eyes had a strong effect on the singer.
And your eyes left my head spinnin' around
The person's eyes made the singer feel dizzy.
And around...
Reiteration of the impact of the person's eyes on the singer.
Well, I'm sure there's another
There are others who can love the singer as well.
That can love me just as good as you
Expressing the belief that someone else can love the singer equally.
That's why I don't need no woman to tie me down
Reinforces the idea that the singer doesn't want to be tied down.
No-o, I don't need no woman
Repetition of not needing a possessive woman.
That thinks she can call me her own
Rejecting the idea of being claimed by a woman.
'Cause there's too many places that I haven't been
Emphasizes the desire for freedom and exploration.
And a lotta places I wanna go
The singer has many places to visit and experiences to pursue.
So if you think you got me honey, think again!
Asserting that the person doesn't have control over the singer.
'Cause I'll never be a one-woman-loving-man
Declaring an aversion to being committed to one woman.
No, I don't need no woman to tie me down
Reiteration of not wanting to be tied down by a woman.
No, I don't need no woman
Repetition of rejecting a possessive woman.
That thinks she can call me her own
Reiterating the rejection of being claimed by a woman.
Because there's too many places I haven't been
Highlighting the singer's desire for exploration.
And a lotta places I wanna go
Emphasizing the singer's aspirations to explore various places.
So if you think you got me honey, think again!
Warning that the person shouldn't assume control over the singer.
'Cause I'll never be a one-woman-loving-man
Reaffirming the refusal to be exclusively committed to one woman.
No, I don't need no woman to tie me down
Final assertion of not wanting to be tied down.
That's right, I don't need no woman to tie me down
Concluding statement, emphasizing independence from a woman's control.
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