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I Just Can't
R3hab Lyrics


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Do you remember how it felt when we were just so young? (So young)
Yeah, we'd do anything we wanted and we'd do it for fun (for fun)
Everything I wanna say, I can hear that so loud (so loud)
I got a voice in my head and I'mma let it all out

Keep me up all night, I'm not sleeping
I'm closing my eyes just to keep on dreaming
'Cause when I see your face my own senses leave me
Yeah, I could be blind but I'd still see that

I just can't
I just can't
'Cause when I see your face my own senses leave me
Yeah, I could be blind but I'd still see that, I just can't

If there was ever any element of doubt in my mind (my mind)
A young love still feels like it felt the first time (first time)
Waited all of my life for this one day (one day)
But I'd bet a million dollars that you feel the same way

Keep me up all night, I'm not sleeping
I'm closing my eyes just to keep on dreaming
'Cause when I see your face my own senses leave me
Yeah, I could be blind but I'd still see that

I just can't
I just can't
'Cause when I see your face my own senses leave me
Yeah, I could be blind but I'd still see that, I just can't

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to R3hab's song "I Just Can't" evoke feelings of nostalgia and longing for a past love. The opening lines prompt the listener to recall a time long ago when love was new and carefree. The chorus emphasizes the power this emotion holds over the singer, with the repetition of "I just can't" conveying the strength of the connection. The second verse speaks of the certainty of the singer's emotions and their belief that their partner shares the same feelings.


The bridge emphasizes the all-consuming nature of this love, with the singer unable to sleep and entranced by their partner's face. The repeated line "yeah, I could be blind but I'd still see that" speaks to the emotional, rather than physical, sight which guides the singer's emotions. The song ends on a note of certainty, with the singer certain that their love is real and powerful.


Overall, the lyrics of "I Just Can't" speak to the power of love to evoke feelings of longing and nostalgia, and to the overwhelming effect it can have on individuals.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you remember how it felt when we were just so young? (So young)
Do you recall the emotions we felt when we were younger and inexperienced?


Yeah, we'd do anything we wanted and we'd do it for fun (for fun)
At that time, we had the liberty to act impulsively and for the sake of amusement.


Everything I wanna say, I can hear that so loud (so loud)
I have many thoughts to share, and they are echoing loudly within me.


I got a voice in my head and I'mma let it all out
I have a vocal inner monologue that I will express outwardly.


Keep me up all night, I'm not sleeping
Your presence makes it difficult to rest as I am captivated by your aura.


I'm closing my eyes just to keep on dreaming
I prefer to have my eyes closed so that I can envision my potential future with you for as long as possible.


'Cause when I see your face my own senses leave me
Whenever I look at you, my other senses are temporarily pushed aside.


Yeah, I could be blind but I'd still see that
Even if I were blind, I would still be able to sense your essence.


I just can't
I am overwhelmed and cannot control my feelings.


I just can't
My emotions are too intense to manage.


'Cause when I see your face my own senses leave me
Whenever I look at you, my other senses are temporarily pushed aside.


Yeah, I could be blind but I'd still see that, I just can't
Even if I were blind, I would still be able to sense your essence, and I am powerless to control this feeling.


If there was ever any element of doubt in my mind (my mind)
In the event of any uncertainty or apprehension in my thought process,


A young love still feels like it felt the first time (first time)
Our love as youngsters remains as strong in my heart as it did when we first met.


Waited all of my life for this one day (one day)
I have been waiting for this day my entire life.


But I'd bet a million dollars that you feel the same way
I believe that you share these same intense feelings for me.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexander Rondeau Seaver, Fadil El Ghoul, Ferruccio A Tebaldi, Natalie Maree Dunn, Quinten Van Den Berg, Thomas Helsloot

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