All Woman
Written by Lisa Jane Stansfield / Ian Owen Devaney / Andrew Morris.

Released on the 1996 album The Show Must Go On.

Previously sung and written by Lisa Stansfield. Shirley Bassey once stated in an interview that she admires Lisa Stansfield and she said: "I love Lisa Stansfield. I think she has a wonderful voice."

About 1983, Lisa, and former school mates, Andy Morris and Ian Devaney, formed the group Blue Zone (known as Blue Zone UK in the US). They wrote some songs, produced a demo, and took it around to record labels. A small indie label, Rockin' Horse Records signed them. Rockin' Horse was eventually bought up by Arista Records. Blue Zone's first single "On Fire" was getting popular, but a disastrous fire at King's Cross made them pull the record as not to offend.

Andy and Ian had worked previously with the production team of Matt Black and Jonathan Moore, know as Coldcut, on the song "Stop This Crazy Thing". They told Coldcut of Lisa's vocal skills, and in 1989, Blue Zone with Coldcut recorded and released "People Hold On". The song soared to Number 11 on the UK charts. On the strength of this hit, Arista signed Lisa as a solo artist, with Andy and Ian as her composers, musicians, and producers.

For further details about Lisa, and the awards she has won, visit her official site.


Lyrics

He says babe you look a mess
You look dowdy in that dress
It's just not like it used to be
Then she says:

"I may not be a lady
But I'm All Woman
From Monday to Sunday I work harder than you know
I'm no classy lady
But I'm All Woman
And this woman needs a little love to make her strong
You're not the only one"

She stands there and lets the tears flow
The tears that she's been holding back so long
She wonders where did all the loving go
The love they used to share when they were strong

She says:
"Yes I look a mess
But I don't love you any less
I thought you always thought enough of me

I may not be a lady
But I'm All Woman
From Monday to Sunday I work my fingers to the bone
I'm no classy lady
But I'm All Woman
And this woman needs a little love to make her strong
You're not the only one"

He holds her and hangs his head in shame
He doesn't see her like he used to do
He's too wrapped up in working for his pay
He hasn't seen the pain he's put her through

Attention that he paid
Just vanished in the haze
He remembers how it used to be
When he used to say:

"You'll always be a lady
'Cause You're All Woman
From Monday to Sunday I love you much more than you know
You're a classy lady
'Cause You're All Woman
This woman needs a loving man to keep her warm"

You're not the only one
You're not the only one

(Transcribed by Roman)