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Who Is He (And What Is He To You)

This version of Who Is He (And What Is He To You) was released by Bill Withers in 1972.

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A man we passed just tried to stare me down
And when I looked at you
You looked at the ground

I don’t know who he is
But I think that you do
Dadgummit
Who is he, and what is he to you?

Ahh
Something in my heart and in your eye
Tells me he’s not someone just passing by
Ahh
And when you cleared your throat
Was that your cue?
Dadgummit
Who is he, and what is he to you?

Ahh now
When I add the sum of you and me
I get confused when I keep coming up with 3
You’re too much for one man
But not enough for two
Dadgummit
Who is he and what is he to you?

Well
You tell me men don’t have much intuition
Is that what you really thinkin girl
Or are you wishing?
Before you wreck your old home
And searcht another new

Dadgummit
Who is he, and what is he to you?

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Bill Withers has released many songs over the years besides Who Is He (And What Is He To You). Bill Withers released songs from 1971 to 1985 spanning across albums like Just As I Am, Still Bill, Live At Carnegie Hall, #NAME?, Making Music, Making Friends, Naked & Warm, Menagerie, 'Bout Love, and Watching You, Watching Me. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Bill Withers.

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The lyrics to Who Is He (And What Is He To You) are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Bill Withers in 1972. Elements of the lyrics to Who Is He (And What Is He To You) are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Bill Withers and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Who Is He (And What Is He To You) back when it was created.

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