The Ways of a Woman in Love
Love's Labyrinth: Johnny Cash's Tale of Yearning
Lyrics
You've cut out your dancing
You've stopped dancing
And you never see a show
Avoiding entertainment shows
Friends drop by to pick you up
Friends visit you, but you decline social invitations
And you hardly ever go
Rarely going out
It seems your head is in the clouds above
Your thoughts seem distant and dreamy
You've got the ways of a woman in love
You exhibit the characteristics typical of a woman in love
I walk by your house at night
Passing by your house, hoping to catch a glimpse
In hope that I might see
Anticipating seeing the person who has captured your attention
The guy who's got you in a spin
Referring to the person causing romantic feelings
I wish that guy was me!
Expressing a desire to be that person
I don't know why it's you I'm dreaming of
Uncertain why thoughts are focused on you
You've got the ways of a woman in love
Reiterating the woman-in-love traits you display
Many is the night
Reflecting on sleepless nights filled with sorrow
I've stayed awake and cried
Nights spent in emotional distress
Now you'll never know how much
Regret at the unawareness of the emotional impact
You've hurt my foolish pride
Mentioning wounded pride
I recall your kisses
Recalling intimate moments
The times I held you tight
Emphasizing closeness and affection
Now when I come to see you
Observing a change when visiting
You're sitting in the light
You are now in a different, well-lit environment
Missing all the things that we dreamed of
Mourning the loss of shared dreams
You've got the ways of a woman in love
Reiterating the woman-in-love traits you exhibit
Many is the night
Repetition of the emotional distress at night
I've stayed awake and cried
Reiteration of sleepless nights and sorrow
Now you'll never know how much
Emphasizing the lack of awareness of the hurt caused
You've hurt my foolish pride
Repeating the theme of wounded pride
I recall your kisses
Recalling past romantic moments
The times I held you tight
Highlighting the intimacy and closeness
Now when I come to see you
Noticing a change when visiting
You're sitting in the light
Being in a different, well-lit environment during the visit
Missing all the things that we dreamed of
Mourning the unfulfilled dreams shared together
You've got the ways of a woman in love
Reaffirming the woman-in-love traits you possess
You've got the ways of a woman in love
Reiteration of exhibiting the characteristics of a woman in love
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