Sometimes a woman is an island Sometimes a woman stands alone 'Cause they’ll turn her joy into sorrow And she knows her grief is her own Sometimes a woman is a bell She'll make you the sweetest of music But inside she's rattling around Back and forth, her insides, she abuses Sometimes a woman is a girl She needs to feel she has a future That someone is taking care of her Has a kiss for her scrapes and her sutures Sometimes a woman is an island And she’ll stand far away on her own You'll need to hold your breath Meet her right where she is And show her that she's not alone