Why Can’t I Forget Him
Blakroc Lyrics
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Block out everyone
Cause I'm down here
I need you
But we're through
And you won't come around, do you?
Tried to be cool, actin' a fool, waitin' around
For the phone, but I don't hear a sound
Things don't change, they stay the same
If you let 'em
He's on my mind, 'bout all the time
Why can't I forget him?
Why can't I forget him?
The city streets
Won't let me sleep
Cause everybody's watching me
Rather be dead than
Face what's ahead
Stranded out on the street
Tried to be cool, actin' a fool, waitin' around
For the phone, but I don't hear a sound
Things don't change, they stay the same
If you let 'em
He's on my mind, 'bout all the time
Why can't I forget him?
Why can't I forget him?
The lyrics to "Why Can't I Forget Him" by Blakroc express the painful and frustrating experience of being unable to move on from a past relationship. The singer is desperate for the person they're addressing to return to them, but they know that it's unlikely to happen. They're hurting so much that they want to block out everyone and everything, to the point where even the sun is too much to bear. They feel like they're trapped in a cycle of waiting and hoping, but nothing ever changes. The repetition of the lines "Tried to be cool, actin' a fool, waitin' around / For the phone, but I don't hear a sound" emphasizes the singer's feeling of being stuck and helpless.
The second half of the song shifts the focus to the singer's surroundings. They can't sleep because they feel like they're being watched by everyone around them. They would rather die than face the uncertain future without the person they're missing. The final lines of the song repeat the question that is the title: "Why can't I forget him?" The rhetorical nature of this question implies that the answer is elusive and that the singer feels powerless to change their situation.
Overall, "Why Can't I Forget Him" is a raw and emotional portrayal of the pain of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on. It captures the feeling of being stuck in a loop of unrequited love and the desperation that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Block out the sun
I want to isolate myself from everything and everyone.
Block out everyone
I don't want anyone bothering me or trying to get my attention.
Cause I'm down here
I'm feeling really low and depressed.
I need you
I still have feelings for my ex and want them back.
But we're through
Our relationship has ended and we're no longer together.
And you won't come around, do you?
My ex is not interested in reconciling or reaching out to me.
Tried to be cool, actin' a fool, waitin' around
I tried to play it cool and act like I wasn't affected, but inside I was hurting and waiting for my ex to contact me.
For the phone, but I don't hear a sound
I've been checking my phone constantly, but my ex hasn't tried to contact me.
Things don't change, they stay the same
If you let 'em
If I don't make an effort to move on, I'll be stuck in this depressing state and won't be able to get over my ex.
He's on my mind, 'bout all the time
Why can't I forget him?
Why can't I forget him?
Despite my best efforts, I still can't stop thinking about my ex and I can't seem to get over them.
The city streets
Won't let me sleep
Cause everybody's watching me
I feel like everyone is judging me and my situation, and it's making it hard for me to sleep at night.
Rather be dead than
Face what's ahead
Stranded out on the street
I feel hopeless and like I'd rather give up than face the future without my ex.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANIEL AUERBACH, PATRICK CARNEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Narine Gasparova
Block out the sun
Block out everyone
Cause I'm down here
I need you
But we're through
And you won't come around, do you?
Tried to be cool, actin' a fool, waitin' around
For the phone, but I don't hear a sound
[Hook: Nicole Wray]
Things don't change, they stay the same
If you let 'em
He's on my mind, 'bout all the time
Why can't I forget him?
Why can't I forget him?
[Verse 2: Nicole Wray]
The city streets
Won't let me sleep
Cause everybody's watching me
Rather be dead than
Face what's ahead
Stranded out on the street
Tried to be cool, actin' a fool, waitin' around
For the phone, but I don't hear a sound
[Hook]
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Block out the sun
Block out everyone
'Cause I'm down here
I need you
But we're through
And you won't come around, do you?
Tried to be cool, actin' a fool, waitin' around
For the phone but I don't hear a sound
Things don't change, they stay the same
If you let 'em
He's on my mind, 'bout all the time
Why can't I forget him?
Why can't I forget him?
The city streets
Won't let me sleep
'Cause everybody's watchin' me
Rather be dead than
Face what's ahead
Stranded out on the street
Tried to be cool, actin' a fool, waitin' around
For the phone but I don't hear a sound
Things don't change, they stay the same
If you let 'em
He's on my mind, 'bout all the time
Why can't I forget him?
Why can't I forget him?
Things don't change, they stay the same
If you let 'em
He's on my mind, 'bout all the time
Why can't I forget him?
Why can't I forget him?
Katie Osborn
The fact that this is one of my all time favorite songs and nobody else I know has ever even heard it before makes me feel special.
Gabriel Ginglass
I feel the same hahaha
Bushi
I don' t understand why this song doesn't have more views. What a great track, real music.
akeemshakur
Bushi Because people have been dumb down & now trash muzak rules.
Matt Ro
Most ppl don't even know this exist
tiefendrifter
i´m hypnotized by the guitar! love the beat, the voice and the meanings! have to listen to it over and over again!!!
F3zza
Love this track and the album.
420 Life
Underrated gem
slimsuspect
Such a sick beat 💞
Bella Clark
Still on repeat in 2019 💎💫