Vaya Con Dios: What's A Woman? (Parce Que - La Collection) LP
is the signature 1990 pop-soul hit by the Belgian band Vaya Con Dios . Originally the second single from their multi-platinum album Night Owls , it reached number one in the Netherlands and remains the band's most commercially successful track.
The song explores the emotional vulnerability and resilience of a woman in a failing or dishonest relationship.
: A compilation album named after the hit, recently re-released as a limited edition numbered vinyl on transparent blue.
: A soul-blues track that defined the band's international career.
In October 2022, lead singer revisited the song for a new eponymous album. This project, recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic to "kill the boredom," features intimate piano-vocal arrangements of the band's greatest hits, performed alongside longtime pianist William Lecomte . Core Themes and Lyrics
: The song concludes with a determined oath—"cross my heart, never again"—signaling an end to the cycle of being misled. Notable Versions and Releases
: The lyrics ask, "What's a woman when a man don't stand by her side?" or has "secrets to hide?".