One of the more successful country music groups of the 1990s, their hits have included Every Once in a While, Days of America, and Goodbye Says It All.
The original lineup for the band throughout the 1990s was Paul, Robbins, and guitarist/vocalist Van Stephenson, who died of skin cancer in April, 2001. He was replaced by Randy Threet, the band's bass player, until 2003, when Anthony Crawford signed on.
From early 2008 until he re-joined in 2010, Robbins left the group to resume his songwriting career, and Threet re-joined. Since then, BlackHawk's backing band has been subsumed into the main group, which comprises Paul (lead vocals, guitar, mandolin), Randall (acoustic guitar, background vocals), Threet (bass guitar, background vocals), Chris Anderson (lead guitar, background vocals), Dave Robbins (keyboards, background vocals), and Monte Yoho (drums, percussion).
Current Total Nonstop Action Wrestling musician Dale Oliver was also once a part of Blackhawk.
I'm Not Strong Enough to Say No
BlackHawk Lyrics
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You're forbidden fruit, don't come around
It says don't make plans 'cause on your hand
Is a promise made to another man
'cause when you're around my defenses go down
Feelings get stronger, looks get longer
The closer you come, the weaker I get
[Chorus:]
So please, please, please go
I'm not strong enough to say no
Please, please don't stay
I'm not man enough to walk away
Please, please pass by
I can't resist you even though I try
So please go, I'm not strong to say no
The sign says "slow down-slippery ice"
You got dangerous curves, don't think twice
It says, "not for sale," your spoken for
Just take your heart and walk out the door
'cause when you're around my defenses go down
Feelings get stronger, looks get longer
The closer you come, the weaker I get
If it ain't happened now, just ain't happened yet
[Repeat chorus]
Don't say I didn't warn you, don't say you didn't know
Don't wait 'til it's too late and then try to go
The closer you come, the weaker I get
If it ain't happened now, just ain't happened yet
I'm beggin' you
[Repeat chorus]
The lyrics of BlackHawk's song "I'm Not Strong Enough to Say No" tell the story of a man who is attracted to a woman who is already involved with someone else. The song's opening lines, "The sign says 'do not touch,' you're out of bounds / You're forbidden fruit, don't come around," suggests that the man is aware of the fact that pursuing the woman would be crossing a line and ultimately end in heartbreak.
However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the man is struggling to resist his attraction to the woman. He sings, "When you're around my defenses go down / Feelings get stronger, looks get longer / The closer you come, the weaker I get / If it ain't happened now, just ain't happened yet," highlighting the internal battle between his desire and his loyalty to the other man.
The chorus, which repeats several times throughout the song, reinforces the man's lack of willpower in the face of temptation. He pleads with the woman to leave, acknowledging that he is "not strong enough to say no" and "not man enough to walk away." In the end, he knows that if he can't resist her now, he never will.
Overall, "I'm Not Strong Enough to Say No" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of pursuing someone who is already committed to someone else, and the internal struggle that can arise when faced with difficult choices.
Line by Line Meaning
The sign says "do not touch" - you're out of bounds
You are not allowed to be with me, as I belong to someone else.
You're forbidden fruit, don't come around
Being near you is the ultimate temptation, but I cannot give in to it.
It says don't make plans 'cause on your hand
You cannot make any promises to me, as you are already committed to someone else.
Is a promise made to another man
You are already spoken for and I cannot interfere with your existing relationship.
'cause when you're around my defenses go down
I cannot resist you and my boundaries towards you disappear when I am in your presence.
Feelings get stronger, looks get longer
My attraction towards you becomes more intense and I find myself staring at you.
The closer you come, the weaker I get
The more intimate we become, the harder it is for me to resist you.
If it ain't happened now, just ain't happened yet
If I haven't given in to temptation, it's only a matter of time before I do.
So please, please, please go
I'm not strong enough to say no
I beg of you to leave, for I cannot find the strength to reject you.
Please, please don't stay
I'm not man enough to walk away
I cannot help my attraction towards you, but I am not strong enough to do the right thing and distance myself.
Please, please pass by
I can't resist you even though I try
I cannot control my feelings for you, even though I attempt to resist them.
The sign says "slow down-slippery ice"
You got dangerous curves, don't think twice
Being with you could be dangerous and I need to be careful not to give in to temptation.
It says, "not for sale," your spoken for
Just take your heart and walk out the door
You belong to someone else and I cannot interfere with your commitment to them. Please leave.
Don't say I didn't warn you, don't say you didn't know
Don't wait 'til it's too late and then try to go
I warned you about the consequences of being with me, so don't act surprised when things get messy.
I'm beggin' you
So please go, I'm not strong to say no
I am pleading with you to leave, for I am not strong enough to resist your temptation.
[Repeat chorus]
The chorus is repeated to emphasize the artist's plea for the other person to leave.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT JOHN LANGE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kennyp1477
I am a 38yr old black female who loves country music... especially this song!
@zaneturner4478
Music knows no skin color. No one should judge skin color , judge the heart ♥️. The heart says it all about the soul.
@Baron-Ortega
God bless you! All my love from the UK
@virginiahelmer4337
Much love 😘
@joewarner8849
Country loves you
@Pedro-ye9cb
That’s awesome/ Hott. Im a white guy with a peurtorican name? that likes country too n black girls r fukn smokin hott 2😁… JS
@thedirtysouth7569
There will never be country like this ever again it's a shame I wish it would come back
@robertrobinson6831
It will come back around music does this I also listen heavy metal hard rock I remember back 90s grunge rock killed hard rock but it has since come back and grunge is gone I didn't think my beloved hard rock would come back bands such as guns and roses ratt motley crue but they have.
@superman-rp5fu
Not just Country brother...... all music! Journey was my favorite band. Music today isn't in the same league!
@Terrysoddy
Me too brother.