i frequently hear music from my childhood, i.e.; my parents' music, in shopping malls or in elevators. rod stewart, billy joel, elton john, what have you... but last weekend, when me and aoife were ALONE at the bay on a saturday night, they played 'always a woman' by billy joel, and it's been stuck in my head ever since. i think i need to track down a copy of some billy joel's greatest hits somewhere...
figured i'd post the lyrics...but please don't assume any connectivity with my life, ok? it's such an interesting/fucked song for gender analysis purposes as well...but, whatevs.
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She can kill with a smile
She can wound with her eyes
She can ruin your faith with her casual lies
And she only reveals what she wants you to see
She hides like a child
But she's always a woman to me
She can lead you to love
She can take you or leave you
She can ask for the truth
But she'll never believe you
She'll take what you give her as long as it's free
Yeah, she steals like a thief but she's always a woman to me
Oh, she takes care of herself
She can wait if she wants
She's ahead of her time
Oh, and she never gives out
And she never gives in
She just changes her mind
She will promise you more
Than the Garden of Eden
Then she'll carelessly cut you
And laugh while you're bleedin'
But she'll bring out the best
And the worst you can be
Blame it all on yourself
Cause she's always a woman to me
She is frequently kind
And she's suddenly cruel
She can do as she pleases
She's nobody's fool
But she can't be convicted
She's earned her degree
And the most she will do
Is throw shadows at you
But she's always a woman to me
Posted at 09:16 am by ostensiblyhere
