Released: August 28, 1984

Songwriter: Stevie Wonder

Producer: Stevie Wonder

[Verse 1]
Am I seeing what I think I see
Or are my eyes playing tricks on me?
'Cause what I see don't make no sense
Looking so good standing over that vent
Earth Venus in broad daylight
The Goddess of Love is in my sight
I gotta catch a hold of myself
'Cause if I don't I'll have nothing left

[Pre-Chorus]
Imagine you're sitting at ring side
And I'm standing on the inside
And approaching is Miss Matador
I'm on the charge for

[Chorus]
The woman in red
The woman in red
Like fine wine she's going straight to my head
The woman in red (The woman in red)
The woman in red (See the woman in red)
I'll settle for nothing less than her instead

[Verse 2]
M-M-Miss, please pardon me
Now listen to me, I can hardly speak
I haven't been this much confused
Since Daddy caught me trying on his shoes
Now, I'm too old to be acting like this
But there's something about her I just can't resist
My heart is beating like a big bass drum
And my mind is saying that girl's the one

[Pre-Chorus]
Imagine you're sitting at ring side
And I'm standing on the inside
And approaching is Miss Matador
I'm on the charge for

[Chorus]
The woman in red (The woman in red)
The woman in red (See the woman in red)
Like fine wine she's going straight to my head
The woman in red (The woman in red)
The woman in red (See the woman in red)
I'll settle for nothing less than her instead
The woman in red (The woman in red)
The woman in red (See the woman in red)
Like fine wine she's going straight to my head
The woman in red (The woman in red)
The woman in red (See the woman in red)
I'll settle for nothing less than her instead

[Bridge]
Pretty little woman in red (Pretty lady)
Pretty little woman in red (Ooh)
Pretty little wo-
Pretty little wo-
Pretty little
Pretty little woman in red (Taking me out)
Pretty little woman in red (Pretty lady)
(The woman in red, see the woman in red)
Pretty little woman in red
Pretty little wo-
Pretty little wo-
(The woman in red, see the woman in red)
Pretty little
Pretty little woman in red

[Chorus]
The woman in red (The woman in red)
The woman in red (See the woman in red)
Like fine wine she's going straight to my head
The woman in red (The woman in red)
The woman in red (See the woman in red)
I'll settle for nothing less than her instead
The woman in red (The woman in red)
The woman in red (See the woman in red)
Like fine wine she's going straight to my head
The woman in red (The woman in red)
The woman in red (See the woman in red)
I'll settle for nothing less than her instead
The woman in red (The woman in red)
The woman in red (See the woman in red)
Like fine wine she's going straight to my head
The woman in red (The woman in red)
The woman in red (See the woman in red)
I'll settle for nothing, I'll settle for nothing
I'll settle for nothing less than her instead
The woman in red (The woman in red)
The woman in red (See the woman in red)
Like fine wine she's going straight to my head
The woman in red (The woman in red)
The woman in red (See the woman in red)
I'll settle for nothing less than her instead

Stevie Wonder

Despite losing his sight at a young age, Stevie Wonder went on to become one of the most celebrated soul songwriters of the late 20th century. His songs manage to both innovate and catch the ears of listeners of all dispositions, whilst also being big chart hits.

Incredibly influential amongst musical circles, his voice rendered modern British soul-songwriter James Morrison close to tears the first time he heard it.