I Can't Stop Loving You
Kem Lyrics
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I think about us
And I think about the day
I got wrapped around your finger
I think about us
The sun was shining on you
The Lord was smiling on me
And love was calling us
I had my mind made up
I can't stop loving you
I can't help myself
And I can't get over you
No matter what I tell myself, baby
Never thought I'd love anyone else
In my weakness
I think about us
And I think about the day
You left without speaking
I think about us
I think about the love we had for our children
I think about us
I think about the way we laughed without a reason
I think about us, girl
There will be no more lies
Somebody tell me why I feel like I'm dying
Lord, what's come over me?
Oh, baby, can't you see that?
I can't stop loving you
I can't help myself
And I can't get over you
(I can't get over you, baby)
No matter what I tell myself, baby
(No matter what I tell myself, baby)
I can't stop loving you, girl
(I can't stop loving you, girl)
No matter how hard I try
(No matter how hard I try)
And I can't get over you
(I can't get over you, baby)
And I don't know why
I think about us
I think about us
I think about us
I think about us
I think about us
I think about us
I think about us
I can't get over you, baby
Girl
The lyrics of Kem's song "I Can't Stop Loving You" tell the story of a man who is unable to move on from a past love. He reflects on memories of when he met his perfect stranger, how they fell in love and had children together. However, the relationship eventually ended, and he was left with confusion and emptiness. The love they shared left a deep impression on him, and he cannot seem to shake the feeling of missing her.
The song explores the various stages of love: the blissful beginnings, the joy of shared laughter, and the pain of loss. The repetition of the phrase "I think about us" emphasizes the importance of memories and how they affect our perception of the present. The chorus, with the lines "I can't stop loving you, I can't help myself, and I can't get over you, no matter what I tell myself, baby," express the desperation and helplessness he feels in trying to move on.
Overall, Kem's "I Can't Stop Loving You" is a poignant ballad that delves deep into the complexities of love and loss. It captures the heartache and yearning that comes with missing someone who was once an integral part of your life.
Line by Line Meaning
I think about the day I met the perfect stranger
I reflect on the day I unexpectedly encountered the person I was meant to be with
I think about us
I regularly contemplate our relationship
And I think about the day I got wrapped around your finger
I remember the exact moment when you had complete control over me
The sun was shining on you
The sunshine radiating on you symbolized the happiness you brought into my life
The Lord was smiling on me
It felt like a blessing from God that we were together
And love was calling us
It was as if love was urging us to be together
I had my mind made up
I was certain about my decision to be with you
I can't stop loving you
My feelings for you are so strong that I cannot stop loving you
I can't help myself
My love for you is beyond my control
And I can't get over you
I cannot move on from you
No matter what I tell myself, baby
Regardless of how much I try to convince myself otherwise
Never thought I'd love anyone else
I never imagined loving anyone as much as I love you
In my weakness
When I am vulnerable
I think about the day you left without speaking
I remember the day you walked away from me without a single word
I think about the love we had for our children
I reminisce about the love we had for our kids
I think about the way we laughed without a reason
I recall the times we shared joyful laughter without needing a specific cause
There will be no more lies
From now on, there will be complete honesty
Somebody tell me why I feel like I'm dying
I need someone to explain why I am in so much emotional pain
Lord, what's come over me?
I am questioning why I am feeling this way
Oh, baby, can't you see that?
I want you to understand the depth of my love and how much I am hurting without you
And I don't know why
I do not have an explanation for why I cannot move on from you
I can't get over you, baby
It feels impossible for me to move on from you
Girl
A term of endearment for my partner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KIM L. OWENS
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@craigmackenzie7354
What’s crazy is that this man pulled himself out of drug addiction and homelessness to stardom and being one of the best singers in my opinion of our generation. And he’s a self taught musician
@Msrichardson68
wow! thanks for this little bit of background I love all his music.
@marvinharms1891
Damn!! I didn't know that. Thanks for the info. Good on him. I have an apprentice pipe fitter that's on drugs, and introduced him to Kem's music. He loves him. I will show him your message. 💞👍
@bettybrown3588
God is Great!! 💃🏾💜🙏🏾
@tinabethea1644
God is truly amazing he is the one that deliver that man because God has a plan for his life it was God that did that for him turn his life around and delivered him from drugs and homelessness and from hurts and Brokenness through Jesus Christ we can do all things
@mostdopecaptain3350
That’s amazingly inspiring to know!!
@CUSEmodeJimbo
I think it is a TRAGEDY that not enough people know about this man's music, pure R&B/Soul at its finest!
@Foxyafter40
I agree with that 💯.
@malibug9889
I’m 25 and I just found him and I can’t stop listening to him!!
@BixbyLBC
I remember the first time I heard this song. I was at the hair salon getting my hair done by the worst stylist in history. I had just found out I was pregnant, sick, my grandmother's funeral was the next day......my spirits were so broken......I was in tears when I looked in the mirror saw how messed up my hair was. Suddenly this song came on and it was so calming and soothing. The only good thing that came out of going to that salon was hearing that song. After my grandmother's funeral that next day, I swung by Best Buy to get the CD and I've been in love with Kem's music every since.......