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"Woman" is a song performed by Harry Styles. It serves as the ninth track from Harry Styles.
Background[]
Woman was teased on Snapchat on May 10th, 2017 when a Harry Styles filter was included in the app, and released in full with the rest of the album on May 12th.
The song shares its name with a Mick Ronson song from 1975, also the ninth track on it’s respective album Play Don’t Worry.
Music and composition[]
Referencing the “uh” noise at the end of every line, Harry shared:
"The duck noise is me with effects on it. And now everyone listens to it and thinks it’s a duck."
Critical Reception[]
Variety writer Eve Barlow stated:
"Styles seems to borrow from Elton John’s “Benny And The Jets,” seemingly interpolating those same R&B piano stabs. The track also possesses hints of Electric Light Orchestra’s “Evil Woman.” “Selfish I know but I don’t wanna see you with him,” Styles sings, scorning another old flame." [1]
HB In Retrospect opined:
"This is a sultry track about longing for being with someone. The bassline is really funky and this combined with Harry’s baritone voice give the song a nice groove. The chorus is really simple and consists of the word ‘woman’ repeated over and over again with ‘la la la la la’ as background vocals. I really like this song and it’s great to sing along to. (7/10)"[2]
Lyrics[]
Should we just search romantic comedies on Netflix and see what we find
I'm selfish, I know
I don't ever want to see you with him
I'm selfish, I know
I told you, but I know you never listen
I hope you can see, the shape that I'm in
While he's touching your skin
He's right where I should, where I should be
But you're making me bleed
Woman
Woman (La La La La La)
W-Woman
Woman
Woman
Woman (La La La La La)
W-Woman
Woman
Tempted, you know
Apologies are never gonna fix this
I'm empty, I know
Promises are broken like the stitches
I hope you can see, the shape I've been in
While he's touching your skin
This thing upon me, howls like a beast
You flower, you feast
Woman
Woman (La La La La La)
W-Woman
Woman
Woman
Woman (La La La La La)
W-Woman
Woman
Woman!
Audio[]