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
And 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

And she’ll 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

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 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


Lyrics submitted by celticgirl4

She's Always a Woman Lyrics as written by Billy Joel

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    OOPS.. Don't know if I am posting a reply or adding a comment, but.... really? Who cares.

    He "takes the breakup like a man"...... Well goodie, goodie for him. Does he "take it like a man" in terms of anything else? Maybe snowwhite666 is a big brute of a stud and "Impaler" is the homosexual. Who honestly cares anymore? There is definitely a gay deal happening and I wish you the best of luck. Have another Brokeback Mountain situation in India again or wherever the hell you decide to have it next time. I have no problem with gay people. What I have a problem with is men who are trying to figure it all out and string me along for the ride. You are gay and that is fine. No problem, babe. You'll always be in my heart. You know that well. You have been SOOO awful to me and I deserve better. SO much better. I have been nothing but sweet to you.

    Game OVER. SOOOOO TOTALLY OVER. I am so glad that you CAN go on... Because you will NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER have the same opportunities again. I have so many men who COMPLETELY adore me and I have NEVER cared about them. All because of YOU. For the last 3 plus years.

    YOU LOSE. I am moving on now. Adios. Thanks so much. And yes, I'll take it JUST LIKE A MAN. Or at least, just like you.

    lilith2on July 12, 2009   Link

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