Can I
Beyoncé (feat. Drake) Lyrics
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Yeah, can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Can I, bring you to the six where I really stay, baby?
Show you why I am the way I am
Can I, tell you what I think my biggest flaw is, baby?
I try to be consistent, but I can't
Can I, have an honest moment wit' you right now, baby?
Can I, get an honest answer from you right now, baby
'Cause all we ever talk about is me
Can I, before I turn the lights out
'Fore I turn the lights out, tell me who the fuck you want to be
Can I, call instead of text you on the hotline?
Sometimes a nigga wanna hear your voice
Can I, see you right now, I know the sun is up, baby?
Sorry, you don't really have a choice
Can I, ever make you feel like I'm down for you, baby?
You do so much more for them than me
Can I, finally take the time and open up to you, baby?
'Cause that's the side you never get to see
Can I, before I turn the lights out?
'Fore I turn the lights out, tell me who the fuck you want to be
Can I, baby?
Can I, before I turn the lights out
Can I, baby?
Can I, baby?
Can I, baby?
Can I, baby?
Can I, before I turn the lights out
Tell me who the fuck you wanna be
Can I?
Can I, baby?
Can I, baby?
Can I, baby?
Can I? Before I turn the lights out
one more time
Tell me who the fuck you wanna be
Before I turn the lights out
The lyrics of Can I by Beyoncé featuring Drake revolve around a couple's communication issues. Beyoncé, in the song, asks her partner if she can be honest with him on multiple occasions. In the first verse, she questions if she can bring her lover to the "six", referring to her hometown of Toronto, and show him the reasons why she is who she is. She then asks if she can share with him her flaw of inconsistency. She wants to know who her partner wants to be because their conversations revolve around her most of the time.
In the second verse, Beyoncé asks if she can call her lover instead of texting him because sometimes she just wants to hear his voice. She also asks if she could see him because she knows the sun is up, but she apologizes for not giving him a choice. Furthermore, Beyoncé asks if she can make her partner feel like she is always there for him because he does so much more for her than she does for him. Finally, she questions if she can open up to him because she feels like he never gets to see that side of her.
Overall, the lyrics of Can I express the desire for openness, honest communication, and a more balanced relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Asking for permission, over and over again
Can I, bring you to the six where I really stay, baby?
Asking if they can take the other person to their hometown to show them who they are
Show you why I am the way I am
Explaining why they act a certain way
Can I, tell you what I think my biggest flaw is, baby?
Asking if they can be honest about their own shortcomings
I try to be consistent, but I can't
Acknowledging that they have trouble being reliable despite their efforts
Can I, have an honest moment wit' you right now, baby?
Asking for a genuine conversation
Tell me who the fuck you wanna be
Asking the other person about their aspirations
Can I, get an honest answer from you right now, baby
Requesting honesty in response to their previous question
'Cause all we ever talk about is me
Acknowledging that they may dominate conversations
Can I, before I turn the lights out
Asking for a moment of intimacy
'Fore I turn the lights out, tell me who the fuck you want to be
Asking for an answer to their previous question before the moment ends
Can I, call instead of text you on the hotline?
Asking if they can make a phone call instead of communicating through text
Sometimes a nigga wanna hear your voice
Expressing a desire to hear the other person's voice
Can I, see you right now, I know the sun is up, baby?
Asking the other person if they can meet up in the morning
Sorry, you don't really have a choice
Acknowledging that this request may be inconvenient for the other person
Can I, ever make you feel like I'm down for you, baby?
Asking if they can show genuine support for the other person
You do so much more for them than me
Acknowledging that the other person may give more to others than to them
Can I, finally take the time and open up to you, baby?
Asking if they can be vulnerable and share their feelings
'Cause that's the side you never get to see
Explaining that the other person may not have seen this side of them before
Before I turn the lights out
Repeating the earlier request for a moment of intimacy
Can I, baby?
Asking for permission and approval
one more time
Adding emphasis and repetition to the previous request
Tell me who the fuck you wanna be
Reiterating the desire to know the other person's aspirations
Before I turn the lights out
Once again, asking for a moment of intimacy before parting ways
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Beyonce Knowles, Johnny Marr, Noah Shebib
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
[Beyoncé & Drake:]
Can I bring you to the six where I really stay, baby?
Show you why I am the way I am
Can I tell you what I think my biggest flaw is, baby?
I try to be consistent, but I can't
Can I have an honest moment wit' you right now, baby?
Tell me who the fuck you want to be
Can I get an honest answer from you right now, baby
Cause all we ever talk about is me
Can I before I turn the lights out
'Fore I turn the lights out, tell me who the fuck you want to be
Can I call instead of text you on the hotline?
Sometimes a nigga wanna hear your voice
Can I see you right now, I know the sun is up, baby?
Sorry, I don't really have a choice
Can I ever make you feel like I'm down for you, baby?
You do so much more than that for me
Can I finally take the time and open up to you, baby?
Cause that's the side you never get to see
Can I before I turn the lights out?
'Fore I turn the lights out, tell me who the fuck you want to be
[Beyoncé:]
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Can I before I turn the lights out
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Can I before I turn the lights out
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
@penmelegends
I heard this for the 1st time on IG. Definately looking forward to having the best coitus with my wife to this song, and I don’t even have a wife
@jaheimbain3562
U Hurd it from the car video?
@joem1382
You also gay so good luck with your future endeavors 👬
@juliadawkins9997
I cant believe im just hearing this😳
@blessedbeyondbelief896
@@joem1382 lol
@luxuryconceirgebookkeeping3352
@@joem1382 are you trying to find out if he is so you can holla at him?... hurt dogs holla.. 🐕
@wassupalaina
when she said “can I” I felt that😪
@dasiajernigan3053
When she said maybe I felt that to 🤣
@tabithaalexis816
Its Laelae lmfaooo ! Right !!
@_rune
Its Laelae hit hard when she said “baby” 🤕