Just Like a Woman

Manfred Mann

About Just Like a Woman

"Just Like a Woman" is a song written by Bob Dylan and first released on his 1966 album, Blonde on Blonde. It was also released as a single in the U. S. during August 1966 and peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100. Dylan's recording of "Just Like a Woman" was not issued as a single in the United Kingdom but the British beat group, Manfred Mann, did release a hit single version of the song in July 1966, which peaked at #10 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2011, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Dylan's version of the song at #232 in their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.  


Year:
1976
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Nobody feels any pain
Tonight as I stand inside the rain
Everybody knows that baby's got new clothes
But lately I see her ribbons and her bows
Have fallen from her curls

She takes just like a woman, yes, she does
And she makes love just like a woman, yes, she does
And she aches just like a woman
But she breaks just like a little girl

Queen Mary, she's my friend
Yes, I believe, I'll go see her again
Nobody has to guess that baby can't be blessed
Till she finally sees that she's like all the rest
With her fog, her amphetamine and her pearls

She takes just like a woman, yes, she does
And she makes love just like a woman, yes, she does
And she aches just like a woman
But she breaks just like a little girl

It was raining from the first
And I was dying there of thirst, so I came in here

When your longtime curse hurts
But what's worse is this pain in here
I can't stay in here, ain't it clear that

I just can't fit?
Yes, I believe it's time for us to quit
When we meet again introduced as friends
Please don't let on that you knew me when
I was hungry and it was your world

Ah, you fake just like a woman, yes, you do
And you make love just like a woman, yes, you do
Then you ache just like a woman
But you break just like a little girl

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Manfred Mann

Manfred Mann was a British beat, rhythm and blues and pop band (with a strong jazz foundation) of the 1960s, named after their South African keyboardist, Manfred Mann, who later led the successful 1970s group Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Manfred Mann were chart regulars in the 1960s, and the first south-of-England-based group to top the US Billboard Hot 100 during the British invasion. more »

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Written by: Bob Dylan

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Just Like a Woman" was originally written and performed by Bob Dylan. It first appeared on his 1966 album, "Blonde on Blonde."
Artistic Inspiration
It is widely speculated that the song was inspired by Warhol actress Edie Sedgwick, who Dylan was reportedly close to in the mid-1960s. Some also believe it was informed by his turbulent relationship with then-wife Sara. Dylan has never confirmed the true subject.
Chart Performance (Dylan's Version
Dylan's original version peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and reached #10 in the UK Singles Chart in 1966.
Song Style
It’s often praised for its sophisticated lyricism, which blends complex emotion with a remarkably simple (yet ambiguous) narrative.
Cover Version (Manfred Mann's Version
The British rock band Manfred Mann covered "Just Like a Woman" and released it in their 1966 album, "As Is."
Unique Interpretation
Manfred Mann's rendition of the song had a pop and avant-garde approach compared to Dylan's folk and blues style, introducing the song to a new audience.
Reception (Manfred Mann's Version
Despite its unique sound, Manfred Mann's version did not chart as high as Dylan's initial recording.
Cultural Impact
The song remains one of Dylan's most iconic and frequently covered works, reflecting universal themes in a style that is quintessentially Dylanesque.
Song Controversy
Its lyrics have occasionally been the subject of debate, with some interpreting the song's title phrase as pejorative and others arguing it reflects more human, complicated emotions.
Bob Dylan's Recognition
Bob Dylan received a Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016 for creating poetic expressions within the great American song tradition, which includes songs like "Just Like a Woman."

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