She's Always A Woman

The lyrics portray a woman who is captivating but difficult to trust. The speaker describes both attraction and hurt: she can inspire love and bring out strong feelings, yet she can also deceive, change her mind, or act cruelly. The repeated refrain suggests that, despite these contradictions, he continues to see her as a woman he accepts or admires.

Several images make the speaker’s sense of danger vivid. “Kill with a smile” and “wound you with her eyes” are not literal violence; they suggest that charm and a look can cause emotional pain. “Steals like a thief” compares taking advantage of someone to stealing, while the image of promising “the Garden of Eden” suggests an offer of perfect happiness that may not last. “Throw shadows at you” can imply that she unsettles or obscures things without directly confronting someone.

The song’s portrayal is deliberately mixed: she is called kind and cruel, self-reliant and hurtful, and the speaker even says to blame oneself. That line may express resignation, affection, or an attempt to excuse her behavior. The refrain does not settle whether his devotion is wise or whether he is overlooking harm; it holds admiration and criticism together.