“I Can Be That Woman” ABBA Lyrics
You’re asleep on the couch with Tammy
And she looks straight up at me
The reproach in her eyes is imagined
But the pain that I feel is real
She jumps down and her tail is swishing
Like a feather right under your nose
And then you wake up and you’re bleary-eyed
I say I’m sorry, I can see you’ve cried
You look frail as you stand before me
Then you curse and kick a chair
And the dog, bless her heart, licks my fingers
But she jerks every time you swear
I feel sick and my hands are shaking
This is how all our fights have begun
You say you’ve had it
And you say, “Screw you!”
I say, “I love you!”
And I know it’s true
You’re not the man you should have been
I let you down somehow (Not the one I could have been)
I’m not the woman I could have been (I can be that woman)
But I can be that woman now
You’re confused when you turn to face me
Is it true or is she drunk?
But it’s clear that I’ve hit my rock bottom
I’m aware of how far I’ve sunk
And the dog is the first to feel it
There’s a shimmer of hope in your eyes
You can’t believe it
But you’re close to tears
Oh God! I’m sorry for the wasted years
(Not the one I could have been)
You’re not the man you should have been (I let you down)
I let you down somehow (Not the one I could have been)
I’m not the woman I could have been (I can be that woman)
But I can be that woman now
Lyrical Diary: “I Can Be That Woman” ABBA Lyrics
“I Can Be That Woman” ABBA Lyrics. Writer(s): Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
Bjorn Ulvaeus shared his thoughts with Apple Music regarding “I Can Be That Woman” and “In its purest form, it’s a country song.” Tammy Wynette is the queen of country music, so I’d want to extend a slight nod to her. Tammy is the name of the obedient canine. A lot is going on in the song, but at its core, it’s about someone who has kicked an addiction, accepted their place in the real world and expressed regret over the years they’ve squandered. On the other hand, there is light at the end of the tunnel: I have the potential to become that lady now. Only the two of us are aware of the truths and lies that pertain to the life experiences that we have shared. You are granted a certain degree of liberty as a result. When you reach the age of 70, you have that independence.”
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