I Just Can
Ambrosia Lyrics


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Oh, what's the matter baby? Is the truth too hard to hear?
Well, I think you know I'm not the one who lied
And now it's all behind us and we both play out our lives
But the years don't change the way I feel inside

So we play the game out
Though it feels the same now are you missin' me?
Well now, baby just be aware
Of how much I still care oh, I need your love

I gave to you my heart and soul
Now I just need to let you know
You're part of me that I just can't let go, go

Well, tell me somethin' baby is there still some thing inside
To remind you of the way it used to be?
And how the years have rolled by still there's somethin' I must say
No one ever could have loved you more than me

So I'm passin' time now
Wishin' you were mine now are you missin' me?
Well you know it's not too late
Oh, how long must I wait oh, to hear you say

I gave to you my heart and soul
Now I just need to let you know
You're part of me that I just can't let go, go

And I need your love, and I need your love
Everywhere I go there's a memory and if you can't decide on me
Well you gotta make up your mind
Someday you're gonna find you just might need me

Oh, baby, ooh

Well now, baby just be aware
Of how much I still care
Oh, I need your love

I gave to you my heart and soul
Now I just need to let you know
You're part of me that I just can't let
Part of me that I just can't let
Part of me that I just can't let go

Can't let go, babe, no
But I need you baby, so bad, baby
I just can't let go, no, baby
No matter how many years we're apart

I still hold you here in my heart, baby
Can't let go, babe, no, no




Ah, just can't let go, just can't let go
Yeah, ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in "I Just Can't Let Go" by Ambrosia describe a situation where two people who have been apart for many years still hold deep feelings for each other. The singer of the song addresses the other person, asking whether there is something left inside that reminds them of their past relationship. They assure the other person that no one could have loved them more than they did and that they still care deeply for them. The singer yearns for the other person's love and asks them to consider whether they might need them someday.


The lyrics paint a picture of a love that has endured despite time and distance. The singer is willing to wait and yearns for the other person's affection. The song's melody is melancholic, adding to the sense of longing conveyed in the lyrics.


Overall, "I Just Can't Let Go" is a love song that speaks to the enduring power of deep affection. The singer's words capture the heartache and yearning of someone who still holds a flame for the one they love.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, what's the matter baby? Is the truth too hard to hear?
Asking if the truth she heard was too hard to deal with.


Well, I think you know I'm not the one who lied
Assuring that he didn't lie.


And now it's all behind us and we both play out our lives
Acknowledging that the past is behind them and they are moving on with their own lives.


But the years don't change the way I feel inside
Expressing that even with the passing of time, his feelings remain unchanged.


So we play the game out
Continue to act as if everything is okay.


Though it feels the same now are you missin' me?
Wondering if she misses him like he does.


Well now, baby just be aware
Asking her to pay attention to what he is about to say.


Of how much I still care oh, I need your love
Expressing how much he still cares for her and how much he needs her love.


I gave to you my heart and soul
Showing how he gave everything to her emotionally.


Now I just need to let you know
He just wants her to know how he feels.


You're part of me that I just can't let go, go
Admitting that she is a part of him that he can't forget easily.


Well, tell me somethin' baby is there still some thing inside
Asking if there is still some love left between them.


To remind you of the way it used to be?
Asking if she still remembers the way things used to be between them.


And how the years have rolled by still there's somethin' I must say
Acknowledging the years that have passed and that he has something he still wants to say to her.


No one ever could have loved you more than me
Stating that he loved her more than anyone else ever could.


So I'm passin' time now
Trying to kill time without her.


Wishin' you were mine now are you missin' me?
Still wondering if she misses him.


Well you know it's not too late
Assuring her that there is still a chance for them to be together.


Oh, how long must I wait oh, to hear you say
Asking how long he has to wait to hear her say that she still loves him.


And I need your love, and I need your love
Reiterating that he needs her love.


Everywhere I go there's a memory and if you can't decide on me
Stating that he is reminded of her wherever he goes and that if she can't decide to be with him, he will have to move on.


Well you gotta make up your mind
Asking her to make a decision about their future.


Someday you're gonna find you just might need me
Predicting that there will come a day when she will realize that she still needs him in her life.


But I need you baby, so bad, baby
Emphasizing that he still needs her in his life.


No matter how many years we're apart
Expressing that time and distance will not change his feelings.


I still hold you here in my heart, baby
Stating that he still has her in his heart.


Can't let go, babe, no
Admitting that he cannot forget her.


Ah, just can't let go, just can't let go
Reiterating that he cannot let go of her.


Yeah, ooh
End of the song.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID PACK, DAVID ROBERT PACK

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Comments from YouTube:

@DaddyTre65

How was this song NOT a huge hit? Great lyrics, super soulful music, and fantastic voices! SO much better than 99% of music nowadays.

@theyachtrockshow1904

Catch this & More on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-yacht-rock-show-with-eddie-ganz/id1520843815

@melodysagun8054

It became a hit in our country -the Philippines 😊 we know how to appreciate real music👍😊

@robynhawkins48

Yyyyyeeeeeesssssssss

@2zxodcfm

Completely agree, Roger. These guys are so far above the pack. Here on YouTube you can find Pack, Ingram and Michael McDonald performing Maria from West Side Story in a performance from heaven. Making a seeming wasteland of most of what is tossed at our feet as popular music currently.

@lauriejoneswilson5925

Completely agree! Wonderful and beautiful, and the harmony with all their voices.... Love Love Love it ♥️

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@debreciafonville6286

I can't believe this song didn't burn up the charts! Such a romantic and soulful song. Ambrosia...Michael McDonald and James Ingram???? Just doesn't get better. Hearing this songs invites nostalgia....

@donmccullen1973

This is the second version actually. The first was done solo by David Pack in 1986.

@kbrkr

What an unbelievable blend of voices; David Pach, Michael McDonald, and James Ingram.....OMG!

@kaimana1983

Amen, I agree- beautiful harmonies 😇😇

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