"Woman" is a 1981 single by John Lennon from his 1980 album Double Fantasy. Written by Lennon: it is an ode to his wife Yoko Ono, which is introduced by Lennon whispering, "For the other half of the sky ...", a paraphrase of a Chinese proverb, one used by Mao Zedong.
In an interview for Rolling Stone magazine on December 5, 1980, Lennon said that "Woman" was a "grown-up version" of the song "Girl".
"Woman" was the second single released from the Double Fantasy album, and the first Lennon single issued after his death on December 8, 1980. Read more on Last.fm.
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Woman Lyrics
“Woman” is the second single from John Lennon’s 1980 album Double Fantasy. It was written as a tribute to his second wife Yoko Ono. Lennon called it the “grown up version” of the Beatles song “Girl”.… Read More
[Intro]
(For the other half of the sky)
[Verse 1]
Woman, I can hardly express
My mixed emotions at my thoughtlessness
After all, I'm forever in your debt
And woman, I will try to express
My inner feelings and thankfulness
For showing me the meaning of success
[Chorus]
Ooh-ooh, well, well
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Ooh-ooh, well, well
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
[Verse 2]
Woman, I know you understand
The little child inside the man
Please remember my life is in your hands
And woman, hold me close to your heart
However distant, don't keep us apart
After all, it is written in the stars
[Chorus]
Ooh-ooh, well, well
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Ooh-ooh, well, well
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, well
[Verse 3]
Woman, please let me explain
I never meant to cause you sorrow or pain
So let me tell you again and again and again
[Outro]
I love you, yeah, yeah
Now and forever
I love you, yeah, yeah
Now and forever
I love you, yeah, yeah
Now and forever
I love you, yeah, yeah
Now and forever
🎸
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