Song Lyrics

Woman Of Heart And Mind

by Joni Mitchell

I am a woman of heart and mind
With time on her hands
No child to raise
You come to me like a little boy
And I give you my scorn and my praise

You think I'm like your mother
Or another lover or your sister
Or the queen of your dreams
Or just another silly girl
When love makes a fool of me

After the rush when you come back down
You're always disappointed
Nothing seems to keep you high
Drive your bargains
Push your papers
Win your medals
Fuck your strangers
Don't it leave you on the empty side

I'm looking for affection and respect
A little passion
And you want stimulation-nothing more
That's what I think
But you know I'll try to be there for you
When your spirits start to sink

All this talk about holiness now
It must be the start of the latest style
Is it all books and words
Or do you really feel it?
Do you really laugh?
Do you really care?
Do you really smile
When you smile?

You criticize and you flatter
You imitate the best
And the rest you memorize
You know the times you impress me most
Are the times when you don't try
When you don't even try

Transcriptions of Woman Of Heart And Mind

Woman Of Heart And Mind has been recorded by 17 other artists

"Jules" Julie Bass Divens (from "Raising My Voice" - 2022)
Antonioli, Laurie (from "Songs of Shadow, Songs of Light " - 2014)
Ashbrook, Daphne (from "Grace Notes" - 2010)
Bishton, Emily (from "The Road, Vol. ll" - 2023)
Dee, Charlie (from "A Tribute To Joni Mitchell Live At Kriterion" - 2009)
Foni Mitchell (from "Foni Mitchell" - 2022)
Frans, Brenda (from "Mujer" - 2018)
Hudl, Franziska (- )
Jakubowicz, Martyna (from "Burzliwy błękit Joanny" - 2013)
Kadoos (from "Joni Goes Dutch" - 2014)
Riperton, Minnie (from "The Best Of Minnie Riperton" - 1981)
Santing, Mathilde (from "Both Sides Now" - 2016)
Skinner, Lynn (from "Lynnie Sings Joni: Snapshots from the Stage" - 2012)
The Steve Klink Trio (from "Places To Come From, Places To Go" - 2002)
Tomasic, Lindsay (from "Songs from the 6th Floor" - 2019)
Trash Can Sinatras (from "Unreleased live recording" - 2003)
Wundrock, Tracy (from "Sea Dreams - A Tribute to Joni Mitchell" - 2013)
[more information on recordings by other artists]

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Andrew_Mc on 2023-Nov-26 at 15:10:40 GMT-5:

Rein: Who is "you" in this song?

I think it's James Taylor.

Rein on 2021-Nov-10 at 05:06:31 GMT-5:

Who is "you" in this song?

donovonc on 2019-Dec-25 at 14:19:42 GMT-5:

Yes, this album is really understated. I am on a week long Spotify Joni binge, and this album is just so well done in so many ways. And I am so glad that I can get the lyrics explained to me!!!

LKay09 on 2009-Jul-22 at 12:45:35 GMT-5:

Joni came across as a somewhat stronger but wiser woman in this album.

LOVED the lyrics to Woman of Heart & Mind..."You know the times you impress me most are the times when you don't try"