If I Can't Be Your Woman
Unrequited Longing: A Woman's Heartfelt Plea for Love
Lyrics
Young girls think love can be found any night
Young girls believe love can be found easily.
But a woman knows true love
A mature woman understands that true love comes once in her life.
Comes once in her life
The speaker expresses certainty about the authenticity of their connection upon seeing the person.
The moment I saw you I knew we'd was true
The speaker feels a deep connection, suggesting a genuine and lasting bond.
That my mind would be empty
The thought of not having the person makes the speaker feel incomplete.
If I couldn't have you
Expressing the emotional impact of not being able to have the person in their life.
But you said you were taking
The person conveyed they are committed and won't leave.
And you won't go away
The speaker acknowledges the person's commitment but senses a hesitation or doubt.
I know you felt something when
The speaker believes the person felt something significant when hearing the speaker's expression of feelings.
You heard me say
If I can't be your woman
The speaker is willing to accept a platonic relationship if a romantic one is not possible.
Let me please be your friend
Expressing a desire to maintain a meaningful connection, even if not romantic.
You don't have to caress me
The speaker values companionship and physical closeness without the need for romantic gestures.
Just hold my hand
If I can't be your woman let me
Reiterating the willingness to be a friend if a romantic relationship is not possible.
Please be your friend
You're the one that I need my love
Emphasizing the person's importance as the one the speaker truly needs.
I wish I knew the right words
The speaker expresses a desire to find the right words to influence the person's decision.
To make you change your mind
Expressing uncertainty about how to persuade the person to reconsider.
I would send them with flowers
Suggesting a gesture of reconciliation, using flowers as a symbol of apology or affection.
I would write them in rhymes
Considering using poetry or heartfelt words to convey feelings.
I don't know where you've been
Expressing a lack of knowledge about the person's recent experiences.
I can't tell where you'll be
The speaker cannot predict the person's future actions or decisions.
But I want you to remember
Expressing a desire for the person to remember the speaker, even if they move on.
If you ever get free so until then be happy
Wishing the person happiness and freedom to pursue their own path.
And go your own way
And the words that you've heard
Reaffirming the enduring truth of the words spoken to the person.
Are still true today
If I can't be your woman
Reiterating the willingness to be the person's woman, expressing a deep longing for a romantic connection.
If I can't be your woman
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