To really love a woman
To understand her you gotta know her deep inside
Hear every thought see every dream
And give her wings when she wants to fly
Then when you find yourself lyin' helpless in her arms
You know ya really love a woman

When you love a woman you tell her that she's really wanted
When you love a woman you tell her that she's the one
'Cause she needs somebody to tell her that it's gonna last forever
So tell me have you ever really
Really really ever loved a woman?

To really love a woman
Let her hold you
'Til ya know how she needs to be touched
You've gotta breathe her really taste her
'Til you can feel her in your blood
And when you can see your unborn children in her eyes
You know ya really love a woman

When you love a woman
You tell her that she's really wanted
When you love a woman you tell her that she's the one
'Cause she needs somebody to tell her that you'll always be together
So tell me have you ever really
Really really ever loved a woman?

You got to give her some faith hold her tight
A little tenderness gotta treat her right
She will be there for you, takin' good care of you
You really gotta love your woman, yeah

Then when you find yourself lyin' helpless in her arms
You know ya really love a woman

When you love a woman you tell her that she's really wanted
When you love a woman you tell her that she's the one
'Cause she needs somebody to tell her that it's gonna last forever
So tell me have you ever really
Really really ever loved a woman?

So tell me have you ever really
Really really ever loved a woman?
Just tell me have you ever really
Really really ever loved a woman?


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    Byran Adams must have really loved a woman to write such passionate lyrics.

    "N' when you can see your unborn children in her eyes Ya know ya really love a woman"

    I had a guy who I really loved say this to me once and it forever changed me.I never felt like that about anyone..and even thou we are not together nemore,that will always remain with me.

    Guys take note!

    perfect10on March 06, 2007   Link
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    "and when you can see your unborn children in her eyes, you know you really love a woman."

    Never heard a line like that in any song. And I'm not even the romantic type...but it is quite amazing that lyric.

    mirandajuneon September 23, 2008   Link
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    How does he do it? Man he just knows what to say to the lay-dehs. ;)

    Thia007on November 30, 2011   Link
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    bryan adams is singing about not just loving your woman but respecting her. he talks about 'this woman' as if she is the most precious thing in the world. this is how to treat a woman, bryan adams style. well done

    johnson1506on March 09, 2006   Link
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    This song is really, really... I don't even know how to describe the real feeling of listening to it. Having a man who could understand and love his woman with so much passion like this song... hey, where you find such a man?

    MidnightEcstasyon May 20, 2006   Link
  • +1
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    When I really, really love a woman, I like to taste her. >:)

    pikespiceon January 02, 2008   Link
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    I think this is the most beautiful song ever. This lyrics could make anyone be in love, I mean...this is just an excellent song! :P

    moquison May 04, 2002   Link
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    I could listen to this song forever ..and ever...... It should be the content of a book teaching guys how to treat girls for sure

    belly_danceron June 12, 2002   Link
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    this is the best song ever and i think every man should follow the steps in the song

    Lexus345on June 12, 2002   Link
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    aww this song is so sweet

    versuson April 01, 2003   Link

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