When A Man Loves A Woman

Parallels between Lucretius, De Rerum Natura IV 1030-1287 (Ancient Text) and (Contemporary Song) by Percy Sledge

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The poem by Lucretius is about when needing to ‘love’ the physical effects should be the only thing that enters the mind. If one falls prey to the mindful effects of love they become sick and completely obsessed. This song is about that sickness. About how when a man loves a women he cant keep his mind on anything else but her. He will give up anything and do just about anything to be with her. He can never see her doing any wrong.

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When a man loves a woman, he can’t keep his mind on nothing else He’ll trade the world for the good thing he’s found If she is bad, he can’t see it, she can do no wrong Turn his back on his best friend if he put her down When a man loves a woman, spend his very last dime Tryin’ to hold on to what he needs He’d give up all his comforts, sleep out in the rain If she said that’s the way it ought to be Well, this man loves a woman I gave you everything I had Tryin’ to hold on to your high class love Baby, please don’t treat me bad When a man loves a woman, down deep in his soul She can bring him such misery If she plays him for a fool, he’s the last one to know Lovin’ eyes can’t ever see When a man loves a woman, he can do her no wrong He can never own some other girl Yes, when a man loves a woman I know exactly how he feels ‘Cause baby, baby, baby, you’re my world When a man loves a woman I know exactly how he feels ‘Baby, baby, baby, you’re my world

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When A Man Loves A Woman