Can't B Good
勵콜·쌤옹祈Janet Jackson Lyrics
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It always ends up not good
This why I know this can't be good"
Open my eyes first thing I see
Your lively smile smiling at me
Kiss my forehead up out of bed
Off to start your day here in bed I stay
When you touch me there
Ooh ooh it feels so right...
What am I doing
Get up out of bed
To myself thinking
This can't be good
(This can't be good)
This can't be good
(This can't be good)
This can't be oh
What's going on what's happening to me
Promised myself I would never let this be
Never again, never that way
Cut me so deep that I haven't been the same
What I feel right now, I felt before
When I hear your name
And my feelings are floored
I'm fighting it but I can't
But I don't know if I should
The one thing I know
This can't be good babe
This can't be good
(This can't be good)
This can't be good
(This can't be good)
This can't be oh
Oh I think I'm falling in love again (oh no)
Told myself I never would
I think I'm falling in love again
This cannot be good
This can't be good
(This can't be good)
This can't be good
(This can't be good)
This can't be oh
The lyrics to the song "Can't B Good" by Janet Jackson are about a woman who is struggling with her feelings for a man. She starts off by saying that she can't believe she let this happen to her and knows that it won't end well. She opens her eyes and sees the man's smiling face, and memories of the night before come flooding back. She knows that she should get out of bed and try to forget about him, but she can't help feeling that something is there.
Throughout the song, she expresses her inner turmoil about falling in love again even though she promised herself she wouldn't. She's afraid of getting hurt again, but she can't ignore her feelings for him. Despite her best efforts to resist him, she feels like she's falling for him and knows that this is not going to end well. She ends the song by admitting that she thinks she is falling in love again, and she knows that it can't be good.
The song is a reflection on the fears and doubts that many people face when they fall in love. It's about the struggle between the heart and the mind, and the realization that some things are beyond our control.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe I let this happen to me
I am shocked that I allowed myself to be in this situation.
It always ends up not good
I have experienced unpleasant endings too many times before.
This why I know this can't be good
Based on my past experiences, I am certain that this situation will not turn out well.
Open my eyes first thing I see
I wake up in the morning and see you next to me.
Your lively smile smiling at me
I see your vibrant smile directed towards me.
Kiss my forehead up out of bed
You give me a loving kiss on my forehead as you head out of bed.
Off to start your day here in bed I stay
You begin your daily routine as I choose to stay in bed.
Thinking bout last night playing in my mind
I reminisce about our time together last night and replay it in my mind.
When you touch me there
I feel a physical sensation when you touch me in a particular way.
Ooh ooh it feels so right...
The way you touch me feels enjoyable and correct.
What am I doing
I question my actions and decisions.
Get up out of bed
I need to remove myself from this situation and take action.
To myself thinking
I reflect on my thoughts and feelings privately.
What's going on what's happening to me
I am confused and unsure of what is occurring and what I am feeling.
Promised myself I would never let this be
I made a vow to myself to never allow myself to be in this type of situation.
Never again, never that way
I am determined to never let this occur again in this manner.
Cut me so deep that I haven't been the same
The emotional pain from my past experiences has affected me deeply and still lingers.
What I feel right now, I felt before
The emotions I am experiencing now are familiar to me due to past events.
When I hear your name
Your name triggers specific emotions and memories for me.
And my feelings are floored
I am overwhelmed by my emotions.
I'm fighting it but I can't
I am trying to resist these emotions, but I am struggling to do so.
But I don't know if I should
I am unsure if it is wise to let these feelings continue or pursue them.
The one thing I know
The only certainty I have is that something is not right.
This can't be good babe
My intuition tells me that this situation will not have a positive outcome.
Oh I think I'm falling in love again (oh no)
I realize that I am developing strong feelings for you again, but I am hesitant to do so.
Told myself I never would
I made a promise to myself that I would not allow myself to fall in love again.
This cannot be good
These intense feelings are not a positive sign for me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID DOROHN GOUGH, SHAFFER SMITH
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