Maxwell - This Womans Work -

: A recurring theme is the realization of missed opportunities and unspoken words: "All the things we should've said, That we never said... All the things I should've given but I didn't" .

Tim Krueger Reacts to Breathtaking Dance Performance by SirEsto Maxwell - This Womans Work

: The chorus is a desperate plea for his partner’s survival: "I know you've got little life in you yet, And I know you've gotta lot of strength left" . : A recurring theme is the realization of

: Maxwell first performed his version during his MTV Unplugged session in 1997. He later released a studio version on his 2001 album, Now . : Maxwell first performed his version during his

: The lyrics reflect the shift from the man's initial role to his new, harrowing reality: "Ooh, it's hard on a man, now his part is over, Now starts the craft, of the Father" .