The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Hello?
You don't know who this is but...
The reason I'm calling you is because...
I was going through my man's pockets this morning...
And I just happened to find your name and number...
So woman to woman, I don't think it's wrong to call
Now, I don't know how you're gonna take this...
You might even hang up the phone...
But, you see, it really doesn't make any difference...
And it's only fair that I let you know...
That "that man" you've been seeing...
He's mine...and I love him...
So woman to woman I think you'll understand
(Song)
Woman to woman
If you've ever been in love
Then you know how I feel
And woman to woman
Now if you were in my shoes
Wouldn't you have done the same thing too?
Bridge:
Woman to woman
I've just got to make you see
Woman to woman
That you can't take him from me
Woman to woman
I just can't step aside
And let you take what is rightfully mine
Chorus:
Woman to woman
Right or wrong
I ain't gonna let you break up my happy home
I hope you understand...
I love that man...
And he's mine
Repeat Chorus:
Woman to woman
If you've ever been in love
Then you know how I feel
Woman to woman
Now if you were in my shoes
Wouldn't you have done the same thing too?
Woman to woman
I've just can't step aside
And let you take what's rightfully mine
You don't know who this is but...
The reason I'm calling you is because...
I was going through my man's pockets this morning...
And I just happened to find your name and number...
So woman to woman, I don't think it's wrong to call
Now, I don't know how you're gonna take this...
You might even hang up the phone...
But, you see, it really doesn't make any difference...
And it's only fair that I let you know...
That "that man" you've been seeing...
He's mine...and I love him...
So woman to woman I think you'll understand
(Song)
Woman to woman
If you've ever been in love
Then you know how I feel
And woman to woman
Now if you were in my shoes
Wouldn't you have done the same thing too?
Bridge:
Woman to woman
I've just got to make you see
Woman to woman
That you can't take him from me
Woman to woman
I just can't step aside
And let you take what is rightfully mine
Chorus:
Woman to woman
Right or wrong
I ain't gonna let you break up my happy home
I hope you understand...
I love that man...
And he's mine
Repeat Chorus:
Woman to woman
If you've ever been in love
Then you know how I feel
Woman to woman
Now if you were in my shoes
Wouldn't you have done the same thing too?
Woman to woman
I've just can't step aside
And let you take what's rightfully mine
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Woman to Woman Lyrics as written by Henderson Jr. Thigpen Eddie Marion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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