I'm sorry for the times that I made you scream
For the times that I killed your dreams
For the times that I made your whole world rumble
For the times that I made you cry
For the times that I told you lies
For the times that I watched and let you stumble

It's too bad, but that's me
What goes around comes around, you'll see
That I can carry the burden of pain
'Cause it ain't the first time that a man goes insane
And when I spread my wings to embrace him for life
I suck out all the love I, I'll never be nobody's wife

I'm sorry for the times that I didn't come home
Left you lyin' in that bed alone
Flyin' high in the sky when you needed my shoulder
You're like a stone hangin' round my neck, see
Cut it loose before it breaks my back, see
I've gotta say what I feel before I grow older

I'm sorry but I ain't gonna change my ways
You know I've tried but I'm still the same
I've got to do it my own way

It's too bad, but hey, that's me
What goes around comes around, you'll see
That I can carry the burden of pain
'Cause it ain't the first time, no, that a man goes insane
And when I spread my wings to embrace him for life
Suck out all the love, I, I'll never be nobody's wife

It's too bad, but hey, that's me
What goes around comes around, you'll see
That I can carry the burden of pain
'Cause it ain't the first time, oh no, that a man goes insane
'Cause when I spread my wings to embrace him for life
Suck out his love, I, I'll never be nobody's wife

I'll never be, never be, never gonna be, never gonna be, never gonna be, nobody's wife


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Nobody's Wife Lyrics as written by Bart Van Veen Anouk Teeuwe

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    Anouk's not a bitch, atleast thats not what this song intends to say. Shes a strong woman who loves her man, but loves her freedom more. she knows that if shell give her freedom up, give herself up, she'll be "sucking out his love", cause love survives only when its free. Atleast thats the way I see it...
    tami4on January 11, 2006   Link
  • +1
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    I think this song is not only about her being strong and wanting her freedom but also her being afraid to be committed cuz in past relationships the guys she has dated have been bad guys so she no longer trusts them. "What goes around comes around, and you'll see that I can carry the burden of pain 'cause it ain't the first time that a man goes insane" Also, she wants to be with a guy but doesn't want to get too close cuz she thinks he's just going to end up hurting her like the other guys have in the past.
    AAnTSon June 22, 2011   Link
  • 0
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    wake up girls!!
    lathyruson July 03, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    It's so cool
    isacon January 24, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    I've just come up with reggae version and I'm amazed how powerful and true the song is. Absolutely the best Anouk song.
    mati8on January 09, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    She's one cold hard bitch when it comes ot love. :) Anouk is mooi!
    Thia007on November 19, 2011   Link
  • 0
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    I'll never be nobody's wife is a double negative and means she will be somebody's wife.
    jenny11702on September 26, 2014   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Guys, what have you been smoking.. The song is about Anouk wanting to be a married woman.
    chkon July 29, 2018   Link
  • -1
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    i love anouk because she's a bitch, just like me!!
    rainbowbrite!!on July 20, 2002   Link
  • -1
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    Rock on girl!! This song kicks some ass
    Anraon October 10, 2004   Link

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