Lyrics
She's a friend, she's a lover, she's a woman, she's a wife.
Describing the various roles the woman plays in the speaker's life - friend, lover, woman, and wife.
She's the answered prayer ev'ry lonely man dreams of.
Portraying the woman as the fulfillment of a lonely man's dreams, suggesting she's a source of comfort and companionship.
She's a temptress, she's a lady, she's the mother of my baby.
Highlighting different aspects of the woman's personality - temptress, lady, and mother of the speaker's child.
I thank God I'm the lucky man she loves.
Expressing gratitude for being the fortunate man who is loved by this remarkable woman.
Sometimes I lie awake and watch her sleeping;
Reflecting on moments when the speaker watches his sleeping partner, experiencing overwhelming emotions.
and I just wanna bust and the teardrops fill my eyes.
Describing the intense desire to express emotions, possibly love, with tears welling up.
And I wonder what she'd think if she woke up and caught me weeping;
Contemplating the woman's reaction if she were to wake and find the speaker crying, touching on societal expectations of masculinity.
'cause daddies and heroes ain't supposed to cry.
Addressing the conflict between societal expectations of toughness and the natural human tendency to cry.
The morning always seems to catch us laughing
Depicting happy mornings shared by the couple, often with their baby in the bed.
with the baby in the bed between us, safe and warm.
Creating an image of a cozy and secure family environment.
And I thank the Lord above for all the good times that I'm having
Expressing gratitude to a higher power for the positive experiences with the woman.
wrapped up in my woman's loving arms.
Describing the speaker's contentment and sense of security in the loving arms of his woman.
She's a friend, she's a lover, she's a woman, she's a wife.
She's the answered prayer ev'ry lonely man dreams of.
Reiterating the roles the woman plays and her significance in the speaker's life.
She's a temptress, she's a lady, she's the mother of my baby.
Emphasizing the various qualities of the woman, including being a temptress, lady, and mother.
I thank God I'm the lucky man she loves.
Expressing continued gratitude for being fortunate to have the woman's love.
And when the load gets heavy on my shoulders;
Describing moments of life's challenges and burdens on the speaker's shoulders.
and I can't keep the pace, and I need a place to hide,
Expressing the need for refuge and comfort when life becomes overwhelming.
I run home to my own little world and take her in my arms,
Turning to the woman as a source of solace, describing her as the speaker's own little world.
and hold her; and I soon forget there's another world outside.
Highlighting the power of the woman's embrace to make the outside world fade away.
'cause she's a friend, she's a lover, she's a woman, she's a wife.
She's the answered prayer ev'ry lonely man dreams of.
Reiterating the roles and significance of the woman in the speaker's life.
She's a temptress, she's a lady, she's the mother of my baby.
Acknowledging the woman's diverse qualities, including being a temptress, lady, and mother.
I thank God I'm the lucky man she loves.
Expressing ongoing gratitude for the speaker's luck in being loved by this extraordinary woman.
I thank God I'm the lucky man she loves.
Repeating the acknowledgment of being a fortunate man loved by the woman.
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