Ain't Gonna Lose You
Brett Dennen Lyrics
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I can be the butt of your jokes
I can be the laughing stock, I can be your hoax
But I ain't gonna lose you
They can come and tear my house down
They can run me out of town
They can tie me up, call me a clown
But I ain't gonna lose you
I can't stand
The thought of another man
They can make me turn my back on my friends
Send me away to up in San Quentin
Put me in the hole, a thousand times again
But I ain't gonna lose you
Throw me in a hurricane
Tell the whole world I've gone insane
Run an electric shock to my brain
But I ain't gonna lose you
I can't stand
The thought of another man
I'll sing it from my roof top
I'll sing it from the bus stop
I'll sing it on the street drunk to a cop
But I ain't gonna lose you
Brett Dennen's "Ain't Gonna Lose You" is a raw and passionate ode to love and devotion. The lyrics chronicle the singer's commitment to keeping a desired lover, despite any possible obstacles or challenges that may arise. The lines, "You can put a stick in my spokes, I can be the butt of your jokes, I can be the laughing stock, I can be your hoax, But I ain't gonna lose you" illustrate the notion that the singer is willing to endure personal hurt or ridicule in order to keep this person close to him. In fact, later in the song, Dennen goes so far as to say that he would withstand public shame, prison, or even bodily harm if it meant he could retain the subject of his affection.
Line by Line Meaning
You can put a stick in my spokes
You can try to trip me up and throw obstacles in my way
I can be the butt of your jokes
You can make fun of me and humiliate me
I can be the laughing stock, I can be your hoax
You can use me as a source of amusement and trickery
But I ain't gonna lose you
But I won't let you go or lose our connection
They can come and tear my house down
Others can cause destruction and take away my physical possessions
They can run me out of town
They can force me to leave and never come back
They can tie me up, call me a clown
They can restrain me and mock me
But I ain't gonna lose you
But I won't let you go or lose our connection
I can't stand
I cannot bear
The thought of another man
The idea of you being with someone else is too much for me to handle
They can make me turn my back on my friends
They can manipulate me into betraying my friends
Send me away to up in San Quentin
They can send me to prison
Put me in the hole, a thousand times again
They can isolate and punish me repeatedly
But I ain't gonna lose you
But I won't let you go or lose our connection
Throw me in a hurricane
They can subject me to chaos and destruction
Tell the whole world I've gone insane
They can spread lies and make me look crazy
Run an electric shock to my brain
They can torture me physically and mentally
But I ain't gonna lose you
But I won't let you go or lose our connection
I'll sing it from my rooftop
I'll declare my love and commitment loudly and publicly
I'll sing it from the bus stop
I'll shout it out to anyone who will listen
I'll sing it on the street drunk to a cop
I'll proclaim it even if I'm under the influence and speaking to an authority figure
But I ain't gonna lose you
But I won't let you go or lose our connection
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: BRETT DENNEN
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