Woman In Love – English Lyrics

• By: Barbra Streisand

Lyrics & Translation

Barbra Streisand's "Woman In Love" is an iconic ballad, known for its powerful vocal delivery and sweeping emotional landscape. Learning the lyrics of this song offers a fantastic opportunity to delve into English expressions of deep love and devotion. Streisand's clear articulation and emotive performance make the words particularly accessible, allowing learners to grasp the nuances of romantic language and the intensity of spoken emotion, making it a special piece for understanding both language and feeling.

[English]

Life is a moment in space

When the dream is gone, it's a lonelier place

I kiss the morning goodbye

But down inside, you know we never know why

The road is narrow and long

When eyes meet eyes, and the feeling is strong

I turn away from the wall

I stumble and fall, but I give you it all

I am a woman in love

And I'll do anything to get you into my world

And hold you within

It's a right I defend

Over and over again

What do I do?

...

With you eternally mine

In love, there is no measure of time

We planned it all at the start

That you and I, live in each other's hearts

We may be oceans away

You feel my love, I hear what you say

No truth is ever a lie

I stumble and fall, but I give you it all

I am a woman in love

And I'll do anything to get you into my world

And hold you within

It's a right I defend

Over and over again

What do I do?

...

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

I am a woman in love

And I'm talking to you

You know I know how you feel

What a woman can do

It's a right I defend

Over and over again

I am a woman in love

And I'll do anything

To get you into my world

And hold you within

It's a right I'll defend

Over and over again

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very short period of time
lonelier /ˈloʊnəliər/ B1	adjective - more sad or unhappy due to being alone
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch someone with one's lips
narrow /ˈnæroʊ/ A2	adjective - limited in width
stumble /ˈstʌməl/ B1	verb - to trip or nearly fall
defend /dɪˈfɛnd/ B1	verb - to protect someone or something from attack or harm
eternally /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/ B2	adverb - for all time; forever
measure /ˈmɛʒər/ B1	noun - a quantity or amount verb - to determine the size or amount of something
planned /plænd/ A2	verb - to make preparations for something
oceans /ˈoʊʃənz/ A1	noun - very large bodies of salt water
truth /truθ/ A1	noun - the quality of being true or real
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having power or strength
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
right /raɪt/ A1	noun - a moral or legal entitlement adjective - correct or true

Key Grammar Structures

• When the dream is gone, it's a lonelier place

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The clause 'When the dream is gone' is a relative clause that modifies 'place' by providing additional information about the condition.

• But down inside, you know we never know why

  ➔ Inversion (Emphasis)

  ➔ The inversion of 'you know' to the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the speaker's certainty.

• I am a woman in love

  ➔ Present Simple (State)

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express a permanent state or condition, here indicating the speaker's ongoing emotional state.

• And I'll do anything to get you into my world

  ➔ Modal Verb (Future Intention)

  ➔ The modal verb 'will' expresses the speaker's strong intention or determination to take action in the future.

• It's a right I defend

  ➔ Pronoun (Possession)

  ➔ The pronoun 'I' is used to show possession, indicating that the right belongs to the speaker.

• Over and over again

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase (Frequency)

  ➔ The adverbial phrase 'over and over again' indicates repeated action or frequency.

• What do I do?

  ➔ Interrogative Sentence (Question)

  ➔ This is a direct question used to express confusion or seek advice.

• No truth is ever a lie

  ➔ Double Negative (Emphasis)

  ➔ The double negative 'no truth is ever a lie' emphasizes the absolute nature of the statement.