Woman, Woman
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The speaker senses that something has changed in the relationship and fears that his partner may be unfaithful. He notices her avoiding his eyes and seeming unsatisfied when they are together. His worry grows into jealousy as he describes other men looking at her and believes she looks back. The repeated question expresses suspicion and pain, but it does not prove that she is cheating.
Several details suggest how he reaches this conclusion. Her laughter โcannot hideโ that something is wrong: he thinks her outward cheerfulness conceals a problem. Her eyes not meeting his becomes a sign, to him, of guilt or distance. The phrase โthatโs really killing meโ is an emotional exaggeration, meaning that seeing her return the other menโs attention hurts him intensely. He also claims a woman has a recognizable โlookโ when she is โon the move,โ an idiom suggesting she is ready to seek someone else.
The lyrics leave the truth uncertain. Everything is filtered through the speakerโs perspective, and his observations may reflect real changesโor insecurity and jealousy. He presents his interpretation of her expression as if it were clear evidence, but the song never gives her side or confirms what she feels. The repeated question therefore conveys not only accusation, but also fear and a desire for reassurance.