The song "Wrapped Around Her" by Joan Armatrading explores the theme of heartbreak and realizing that she has chosen the wrong partner. The lyrics express her realization that despite her love and belief in their relationship, she can see her partner being emotionally involved with someone else. In the first verse, Armatrading acknowledges her own loyalty and sweetness towards her partner. She believed in their love but now feels that it is time to make up her own mind and admit that she has made a mistake by choosing the wrong person. The chorus emphasizes her conflicting feelings. She doesn't want to lose her partner's love, but she can clearly see him being emotionally attached to another woman. This realization is painful for her. The second verse continues to highlight her desperation to keep their love alive. She may even plead and beg her partner to stay with her, but deep down, she knows that he needs the other woman more. In the bridge section, Armatrading reminds her partner of the influence she had in his life. She says she brought rhythm to his soul and gave him sweet rock and roll. However, she realizes that her efforts were in vain as she now understands that she was blind to his true intentions and character. The repetition of the chorus reinforces her distress. She doesn't want to lose his love, but she can clearly see him wrapped around the other woman, emotionally and possibly physically. The final lines suggest that the truth about their relationship was evident to their friends all along. Despite her initial denial, they always knew that he had a naughty side. Armatrading concludes that she indeed picked the wrong guy. Overall, "Wrapped Around Her" conveys the pain and realization of being in a relationship with the wrong person and feeling the heartache of seeing the one you love emotionally involved with someone else.
