Discover the story of the song > The Lady Wants to Know – michael franks

The song is about a woman ("the lady") who wants to understand why her partner ("this man") is always leaving. The protagonist compares his father's love for music legends John Coltrane and Miles Davis to his own partner's love for flying, while the lady is described as being like heaven when she smiles. Despite the lady's desire to know the reason for her partner's departures, it is revealed that there is actually no reason at all.