I know what makes me comfortable
And I know what makes me tick
And I when I need to get my way
I know how to pour it on thick

Cream and sugar in my coffee
Right away when I wake
I face a day, and pray to God
I won't make the same mistakes

All the rest is out of my hands
I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to love what I cannot change
But I will change, yeah I will change
Whatever I, whatever I can

Yeah I don't know my father
Or my mother well enough
It seems like every time we talk
We can't get passed the little stuff
The pain is self-inflicted
I know it's not good for me health
Yeah but it's easier to please the world
Then it is to please myself

All the rest is out of my hands
I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to love what I cannot change
But I will change, yeah I will change
Whatever I, whatever I can

Well I know I can't care about how everyone else really feels
I have enough hurt of my own to heal

I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to love what I cannot change
But I will change, yeah I will change
Whatever I, whatever I can

Overall Meaning

The core message of the song "What I Cannot Change" by LeAnn Rimes is that there are things in our lives that are beyond our control, but we can always change our own attitudes and actions. In the first verse, LeAnn Rimes talks about knowing herself well enough to get what she wants, but also recognizing her imperfections and praying to avoid repeating her past mistakes. She acknowledges that some things are out of her control, but at the same time expresses a fierce determination to change anything she can for the better.

In the second verse, Rimes reveals that there are some difficult personal relationships in her life that she struggles to keep positive. She fully acknowledges the negative impact those emotions have on her health, but is tempted to please others rather than herself. She finishes the verse with the realization that everyone has their own problems, and she needs to focus on fixing her own before taking on others'.

Throughout the song, the message is clear: embrace what you cannot change, but always strive to better yourself and your life in the ways that you can. It's a relatable message that speaks to the human condition and encourages self-reflection and self-love.

Line by Line Meaning

I know what makes me comfortable
I am well-aware of what I need to feel at ease

And I know what makes me tick
I am well-aware of what motivates me and gets me going

And I when I need to get my way
And when I need to have things go according to my wishes

I know how to pour it on thick
I know how to assert myself and be persuasive when necessary

Cream and sugar in my coffee
I need my coffee with some cream and sugar to start my day

Right away when I wake
As soon as I wake up in the morning

I face a day, and pray to God
I confront a new day and ask God for guidance

I won't make the same mistakes
I hope to avoid repeating past errors

All the rest is out of my hands
I accept that most things are beyond my control

I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will work on relinquishing what I cannot alter

I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will strive to pardon what I cannot transform

I will learn to love what I cannot change
I will try to embrace what I cannot modify

But I will change, yeah I will change
But there are some things that I am working on changing

Whatever I, whatever I can
Whatever is within my ability to do so

Yeah I don't know my father
I lack knowledge about my father

Or my mother well enough
Or my mother to a satisfactory degree

It seems like every time we talk
Whenever we have a conversation

We can't get passed the little stuff
We tend to get stuck on minor issues

The pain is self-inflicted
The suffering is caused by my own actions

I know it's not good for me health
I am aware that it is detrimental to my health

Yeah but it's easier to please the world
But it is simpler to make others happy

Then it is to please myself
Than it is to satisfy my own needs

Well I know I can't care about how everyone else really feels
I acknowledge that it is not possible for me to concern myself with everyone's emotions

I have enough hurt of my own to heal
I have my own emotional pain to work through

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BIEN LEMUEL STA CRUZ

on I Need You

I don't need a lot of things
I can get by with nothing
With all the blessings life can bring

I've always needed something
But I've got all I want
When it comes to loving you
You're my only reason
You're my only truth

I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you (dada, dada, da), ooh
Ooh

You're the hope that moves me
To courage again, oh yeah
You're the love that rescues me
When the cold winds rage
And it's so amazing
'Cause that's just how you are
And I can't turn back now
'Cause you've brought me too far

I need you like water
Like breath, like rain

I need you like mercy
From Heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you
Ooh, yes I do, oh

I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From Heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you (dada, dada, da)
Oh, yes I do (dada, dada, da)
I need you (dada, dada, da)
Oh, ooh-ooh (dada, dada, da)
Ooh-ooh (dada, dada, da)
I need you, oh (dada, dada, da)
(Dada, dada, da)
I need you (dada, dada, da)