Lyrics
Get outta here
Expressing a desire for someone to leave the current location.
Leave me alone
Requesting to be left alone or given space.
An' she slammed the door right in my face
Describing the action of a woman forcefully closing the door.
I know I was a little late but
Acknowledging being slightly late but emphasizing difficulty in communication.
I can't communicate
Expressing challenges in expressing feelings, especially in a romantic context.
If romance is a race
Comparing romance to a race and possibly highlighting a sense of competition.
So I knocked again
Continuing efforts to communicate by knocking again.
An' marched on in
Assertively entering the space after knocking.
Said Baby let me state my case.
Requesting an opportunity to present a case or explanation.
Lovers can be cruel but I don't wanna.
Acknowledging that lovers can be harsh but expressing a reluctance to be one.
Why must you act like a prima donna?
Questioning the partner's behavior and possibly expressing frustration.
CHORUS:
Refrain/chorus indicating that "She's a woman in love."
She's a woman in love
Reiterating that the woman is in love, emphasizing her emotional state.
She's a woman in love
Repeating the assertion that the woman is in love.
This messin' around is bringing me down
Describing the current situation as problematic or distressing.
With my woman in love
Connecting the challenges to the speaker's relationship with the woman in love.
You say I'm crazy
Responding to negative judgments about oneself.
No good and lazy
Acknowledging criticism and questioning the partner's continued interest.
But you keep comin' back for more?
Posing a rhetorical question about the partner's motives for returning.
If you're after the money, then back off honey
Warning the partner against a focus on money and referencing past experiences.
I've been down that road before
Recalling a previous negative experience and advising caution.
So take it or leave it
Offering a straightforward choice: accept or reject the situation.
But baby don't tease it
Encouraging sincerity and discouraging playful teasing.
Your games are such a bore
Expressing boredom with the partner's games or manipulative behavior.
I don't understand your philosophy
Expressing confusion about the partner's philosophy or mindset.
Why must our love be a tragedy?
Questioning the necessity for love to be a tragic experience.
CHORUS
Repeating the refrain/chorus about the woman being in love.
I don't know which way to turn
Expressing uncertainty or confusion about the next steps to take.
Makin' me crazy try to understand
Feeling overwhelmed and seeking understanding of the challenges of being a man.
What it means to be a man
Acknowledging the speaker's effort to be the best they can be.
Although I seem cruel I'm tryin' the best I can
Admitting occasional cruelty but emphasizing effort to do better.
Sometimes you treat me so low-down dirty
Expressing hurt or disappointment in the partner's treatment.
Baby I think we should...
Suggesting a need for open communication and resolution.
Sit down and talk it over
Advocating for a conversation to address and resolve issues.
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