American Woman

The Guess Who

Transposer:

American woman, gonna mess your mind. American woman, she gonna mess your mind. Mmmm - - - American woman, gonna mess your mind. Unhhh! American woman, gonna mess your mind. (ad lib, sur même progression d'accord:) Say A Say M Say E Say R Say I C Say A N, mm American woman, gonna mess your mind. American woman, she gonna mess your mind. Mmmm - - - American woman, gonna mess your mind. Unhhh! American woman, gonna mess your mind. American woman, stay away from me. American woman, momma let me be. Don't come a hangin' around my door, I don't wanna see your face no more. I got more important things to do, than spend my time growin' old with you. Now woman, I said stay away. American woman, listen what I sa - y. American woman, get away from me American woman, mama let me be Don't come here knocking around my door Don't want to see your shadow no more Colored lights can hypnotize Sparkle someone else's eyes Now woman, I said get away American woman, listen what I say American woman, I said get way American woman, listen what I say Don't come here hanging around my door Don't want to see your face no more I don't need your war machines I don't need your ghetto scenes Colored lights can hypnotize Sparkle someone else's eyes Now woman, get away from me American woman, mama let me be Go, gotta get away, gotta get away, now go go go I'm gonna leave you, woman Gotta leave you, woman Bye bye, bye bye Bye bye, bye bye You're no good for me I'm no good for you Gonna look at you right in the eye Tell you what I'm gonna do You know I'm gonna leave You know I'm gonna go You know I'm gonna leave You know I'm gonna go, woman I'm gonna leave you, woman Goodbye, American woman

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La chanson évoque une relation compliquée entre un homme et une femme américaine. Il exprime le désir de se distancer d'elle, soulignant qu'il a d'autres priorités et qu'il ne veut pas passer sa vie à ses côtés. L'homme demande à cette femme de rester loin de lui, affirmant qu'elle n'apporte que des troubles dans son esprit et qu'il ne veut plus la voir. Ce morceau s'inscrit dans un contexte où les tensions sociales et les mouvements de contestation des années 1960 et 1970, notamment aux États-Unis, influencent les relations personnelles et les perceptions de la société. C'est un reflet de l'époque où la quête d'identité et le rejet de certains modèles étaient prégnants.

Le Chansonnier