Composed by Nikka Costa
© 1996 Mushroom Music/MMA



When my man cries the fears I know up and leave me
And every part of my soul bleeds with every tear I see
Hurts so bad there ain't nothing left inside of me
Except the echo of the tears I hear him cry
And something comes over me

Oh you're bringing out the woman in me
Oh you're bringing out the woman you need
Oh I'll be everything you want me to be

When my man don't know all the light he has inside
Makes me people bow when he touches them with his smile (or "eye" in live versions)
I want him to feel every sunny day when I hold him at night
And know that warmth that he feels comes from within
And everything's gonna be alright

Oh you're bringing out the woman in me
Oh you're bringing out the woman you need
Oh I'll be everything you want me to be
Oh you're bringing out the woman in me...