A Woman's Worth – English Lyrics

• By: Alicia Keys
• Album: Songs In A Minor

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the empowering message of Alicia Keys' "A Woman's Worth," a timeless R&B anthem about self-respect and valuing women. Learn how this song, inspired by a simple slogan, encourages listeners to appreciate their worth and demand reciprocal treatment in relationships, enhancing vocabulary and cultural understanding.

[English]

(engines roaring)

♪ I keep on falling ♪

♪ In and out ♪

- Woo!

I'll be back.

Aye yo shorty, what's up?

You lookin' good today.

So you gonna gimme some time or what?

- What you talkin' about, shortie?

What you know about a woman's worth?

(soft upbeat music)

♪ You could buy me diamonds ♪

♪ You could buy me pearls ♪

♪ Take me on a cruise around the world ♪

♪ Baby, you know I'm worth it ♪

♪ Dinner lit by candles ♪

♪ Run my bubble bath ♪

♪ Make love tenderly to last and last ♪

♪ Baby, you know I'm worth it ♪

♪ Wanna please, wanna keep, wanna treat ♪

♪ Your woman right ♪

♪ Not just dough, better show that you know ♪

♪ She's worth your time ♪

♪ You will lose if you choose to refuse ♪

♪ To put her first ♪

♪ She will and she can find a man ♪

♪ Who knows her worth ♪

♪ Mmmm ♪

♪ 'Cause a real man knows a real woman ♪

♪ When he sees her ♪

♪ When he sees her ♪

♪ And a real woman knows a real man ♪

♪ Ain't 'afraid to please her ♪

♪ Please her ♪

♪ And a real woman knows a real man ♪

♪ Always comes first ♪

♪ First ♪

♪ And a real man just can't deny ♪

♪ A woman's worth ♪

♪ A woman's worth ♪

♪ Mmhmm mhmm ♪

♪ Mmmhmm mhmm ♪

♪ Mhmm mhmm ♪

♪ Mm ♪

- Hold up.

♪ If you treat me fairly ♪

♪ I'll give you all my goods ♪

♪ Treat you like a real woman should ♪

♪ Baby, I know you're worth it ♪

♪ If you never play me ♪

♪ Promise not to bluff ♪

♪ I'll hold you down when it gets rough ♪

♪ 'Cause baby, I know you're worth it ♪

♪ She walks the mile, makes you smile ♪

♪ All the while being true ♪

♪ Don't take for granted the passions ♪

♪ That she has for you ♪

♪ You will lose if you choose to refuse ♪

♪ To put her first ♪

♪ She will and she can find a man ♪

♪ Who knows her worth ♪

♪ Ohhh ♪

♪ 'Cause a real man knows a real woman ♪

♪ When he sees her ♪

♪ When he sees her ♪

♪ And a real woman knows a real man ♪

♪ Ain't 'afraid to please her ♪

♪ Please me ♪

♪ And a real woman knows a real man ♪

♪ Always comes first ♪

♪ First baby ♪

♪ And a real man just can't deny ♪

♪ A woman's worth ♪

♪ No need to read between the lines ♪

♪ Spelled out for you ♪

♪ Spelled out for you ♪

♪ Just hear this song 'cause you can't go wrong ♪

♪ When you value ♪

♪ When you value ♪

♪ A woman's ♪

♪ Woman's ♪

♪ Sing it ♪

♪ Woman's ♪

♪ Woman's ♪

♪ Worth ♪

- Yeah.

♪ 'Cause a real man knows a real woman ♪

♪ When he sees her ♪

♪ When he sees her ♪

♪ And a real woman knows a real man ♪

♪ Ain't 'afraid to please her ♪

♪ Please me ♪

♪ And a real woman knows a real man ♪

♪ Always comes first ♪

♪ First baby ♪

♪ And a real man just can't deny ♪

♪ A woman's worth ♪

♪ A woman's worth ♪

♪ Mmhmm mhmm ♪

♪ Mmhmm mhmm ♪

♪ So ba du ba du du ♪

♪ Mmhmm mhmm ♪

♪ Mhmm mhmmm ♪

♪ Oohh ♪

♪ Mhmm mhmm ♪

♪ Cherish that woman ♪

♪ You better be good to that woman ♪

♪ Oooh yeah ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
worth /wɜrθ/ B2	noun - the value of something
treat /triːt/ B1	verb - to behave towards someone in a particular way
real /riːəl/ A2	adjective - actually existing as a thing
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
woman /ˈwʊmən/ A1	noun - an adult female human
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding about something
choose /tʃuːz/ B1	verb - to select from a number of alternatives
first /fɜrst/ A2	adjective - coming before all others in order or importance
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to make a facial expression showing happiness
diamonds /ˈdaɪəməndz/ B2	noun - a precious stone, typically clear and sparkling
cruise /kruːz/ B1	noun - a journey on a ship for pleasure
passion /ˈpæʃən/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	verb - to assure someone that one will definitely do something