I'm Every Woman – English Lyrics

• By: Whitney Houston

Lyrics & Translation

“I'm Every Woman,” famously performed by Whitney Houston, is an empowering anthem that celebrates the multifaceted nature of womanhood. Through its dynamic lyrics and Houston's powerful vocals, learners can explore vocabulary related to strength, intuition, and support, as well as common phrases for expressing capabilities and emotions, making it an inspiring and engaging way to deepen English comprehension.

[English]

("I'm Every Woman" intro music)

(Whitney hums)

♪ Whatever you want ♪

♪ Whatever you need ♪

♪ Anything you want done baby ♪

♪ I'll do it naturally ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm every woman ♪

♪ Every woman ♪

♪ It's all in me ♪

♪ It's all in me ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

(upbeat instrumental music)

♪ I'm every woman ♪

♪ It's all in me ♪

♪ Anything you want done baby ♪

♪ I do it naturally ♪

♪ I'm every woman ♪

♪ It's all in me ♪

♪ I can read your thoughts right now ♪

♪ Every one from A to Z ♪

♪ Whoa whoa whoa ♪

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ I can cast a spell of secrets you can tell ♪

♪ Mix a special brew, put fire inside of you ♪

♪ Anytime you feel danger or fear ♪

♪ Then instantly I will appear ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm every woman ♪

♪ It's all in me ♪

♪ Anything you want done baby ♪

♪ I do it naturally ♪

♪ Whoa whoa whoa ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ I can sense your needs like rain onto the seeds ♪

♪ I can make a rhyme of confusion in your mind ♪

♪ And when it comes down to some good old fashioned love ♪

♪ I got it, I got it, I got it, got it, baby, baby ♪

♪ I'm every woman ♪

♪ It's all in me ♪

♪ Anything you want done baby ♪

♪ I do it naturally ♪

♪ I'm every woman ♪

♪ It's all in me ♪

♪ I can read your thoughts right now ♪

♪ Every one from A to Z ♪

♪ Whoa whoa whoa ♪

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ I ain't braggin', 'cause I'm the one ♪

♪ Just ask me, ooh, and it shall be done ♪

♪ And don't bother to compare ♪

♪ I've got it, I've got it ♪

♪ Whoa whoa whoa ♪

♪ I've got it got it, got it, yeah ♪

♪ I, I, I ♪

♪ I'm every woman ♪

♪ I'm every woman ♪

♪ I'm every woman ♪

♪ To believe in me ♪

♪ I'm every woman ♪

♪ I'm every woman ♪

♪ I'm every woman ♪

♪ Every woman, baby ♪

♪ I'm every woman ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ I'm every woman ♪

♪ Every woman, baby ♪

♪ I'm every woman ♪

♪ I ♪

♪ I'm every woman ♪

♪ Chaka Khan ♪

♪ I'm every woman ♪

♪ Chaka Khan ♪

♪ I'm every woman ♪

(Whitney laughing)

- [Whitney] Mother.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire to possess or do (something) noun - a desire or need
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require (something) because it is essential or very important noun - a thing that is essential or very important
done /dʌn/ A2	adjective - completed or finished
naturally /ˈnætʃrəli/ B1	adverb - in a natural manner or way; as a matter of course
woman /ˈwʊmən/ A1	noun - an adult female human being
read /riːd/ A1	verb - to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed matter
thoughts /θɔːts/ B1	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind
spell /spel/ B2	noun - a form of words used as a magical charm or incantation verb - to write or name the letters that form a word
secrets /ˈsiːkrɪts/ B1	noun - something kept hidden or unexplained
brew /bruː/ B2	noun - a drink made by brewing verb - make (beer or other liquor) by steeping, boiling, and fermentation.
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke verb - to dismiss (an employee) from a job.
danger /ˈdeɪndʒər/ A2	noun - the possibility of suffering harm or injury
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, pain, or threat verb - be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening.
sense /sens/ B1	verb - perceive by a sense. noun - a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.
needs /niːdz/ A1	noun - something that is essential or very important

Key Grammar Structures

• Whatever you want, Whatever you need

  ➔ "Whatever" as a noun clause.

  ➔ Here, "whatever" introduces a noun clause acting as the object of the verb. It means "anything that". The phrase could be rephrased as "Anything that you want" and "Anything that you need".

• Anything you want done baby, I'll do it naturally

  ➔ Causative "have/get something done". Future Simple "I'll do" (will do).

  ➔ "Anything you want "done"" uses the causative construction, implying someone else will do it, directed by you. "I'll do it naturally" shows a promise or intention to perform the action in the future.

• I can read your thoughts right now, Every one from A to Z

  ➔ Modal verb "can" for ability. "From A to Z" idiom.

  ➔ "Can read" expresses the ability to understand someone's thoughts. "From A to Z" idiomatically means "completely" or "thoroughly".

• I can sense your needs like rain onto the seeds

  ➔ Simile using "like".

  ➔ The sentence uses a simile to compare the speaker's ability to sense needs to the way rain nourishes seeds. The word "like" signals the comparison.

• I ain't braggin', 'cause I'm the one

  ➔ Informal contraction "ain't". "Because" abbreviated as "'cause".

  ➔ "Ain't" is a colloquial contraction of "am not", "is not", or "are not". "'Cause" is a shortened, informal version of "because". Using these creates a casual and conversational tone.