What's A Woman

The lyrics describe a woman questioning her place in a troubled relationship. Her partner hides things and makes her feel foolish, yet she struggles to hold on. The mood moves between hurt and determination: she remembers happier hopes, but ends by promising herself that she will not be deceived again.

“Ghosts of the past” suggests memories of a love that once seemed lasting but has faded. “All alone in the dark” may express loneliness and uncertainty rather than literal darkness. The repeated phrase “cross my heart” is a promise, often used to stress that someone is being sincere; here, it strengthens her vow of “never again.”

The repeated questions about what a woman or a man is without the other can suggest that both depend on each other, but they may also challenge the idea that either person needs a partner to have value. The ending is forceful, though not entirely settled: she says she will never accept this again, yet the repeated questions and memories hint that letting go may still be difficult.