Based on sales, Boyz II Men is one of the most successful R&B groups of all time, having recorded five #1 pop hits between 1992 and 1997. They have since topped sales of 25 million records. Three of their #1 hits, "End of the Road", "I'll Make Love to You", and "One Sweet Day" (a duet with Mariah Carey), set and broke records for the longest period of time a single remained at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Boyz II Men were originally signed to Motown Records from 1990 to 2000, at which point they were moved to parent label Universal Records. After the 2000 album Nathan Shawn Michael Wanya, Boyz II Men moved to Arista Records. In 2003, Michael McCary left the group due to chronic back problems resulting from scoliosis. As of 2005, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Nathan Morris continue to tour and record as a trio.
Can't Let Her Go
Boyz II Men Lyrics
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I can't let her go
Cause I need the love she gives to me
I can't let her goI can't let her go
And she knows that we were meant to be
First time I saw her
Thought that I would lose my mind
Just had to have her
The way you make me feel
Is like no other feeling I ever had before
You give the kind of lovin'
Make a brother wanna come for more and more
She's the one I adore
I can't let her go
I can't let her go
Cause I need the love she gives to me
I can't let her go
I can't let her go
And she knows that we were meant to be
Just can't believe it
She's got me open all the time
She knows I'm never leavin'
Can't be wrong
Cause it feels so right
The way you make me feel
Is like no other feeling I ever had before
You give the kind of lovin
make a brother wanna come for more and more
She's the one I adore
I can't let her go
I can't let her go
Cause I need the love she gives to me
I can't let her go
I can't let her go
And she knows that we were meant to be
No one can do what you do
When you do what you do to me
And I can't believe
Can it be that it's me
That you're feelin
It's ecstasy
I can't let her go
I can't let her go
Cause I need the love she gives to me
I can't let her go
I can't let her go
And she knows that we were meant to be
No one can do what you do
When you do what you do to me
And I can't believe
Can it be that it's me
That you're feelinIt's ecstasy
I can't let her go
I can't let her go
Cause I need the love she gives to me
I can't let her go
I can't let her go
And she knows that we were meant to be
In the song, "Can't Let Her Go" by Boyz II Men, the singer is expressing his utter dependence on his lover. The chorus, which repeats throughout the song, clearly conveys that he cannot let her go because he needs the love that she gives to him. He is willing to do whatever it takes to hold on to her because he believes they were meant to be together. The verse then reveals how he first fell in love with her; he saw her and knew he had to have her. He describes the way she makes him feel as unlike any other feeling he has ever experienced. Her love is so powerful and all-consuming, that he wants to keep coming back for more.
The song definitely portrays the singer's sense of devotion to his lover. He regards her as an irreplaceable part of his life who completes him in a way that nobody else could. He is so wrapped up in his love for her that he cannot fathom the idea of letting her go. The chorus emphasizes this point repeatedly to hammer the message home. Furthermore, the repeated verses highlight how she has constant power over him and how he is willing to go to any extent to prove his love to her. In the final verse, he expresses his disbelief and joy that she reciprocates the same ecstasy of being in love that he experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't let her go
The singer is unable to let his beloved partner go.
I can't let her go
Reiteration of the singer’s reluctance to let go of his beloved partner.
Cause I need the love she gives to me
The singer needs the affection and care that his partner provides him.
I can't let her go
Reiteration of the singer’s reluctance to let go of his beloved partner.
I can't let her go
Reiteration of the singer’s reluctance to let go of his beloved partner.
And she knows that we were meant to be
The singer’s partner is aware that they are destined to be together.
First time I saw her
The singer recounts the first time he laid his eyes on his beloved partner.
Thought that I would lose my mind
The singer was infatuated with his partner to the point of losing his sanity.
Just had to have her
The singer was compelled to make his partner his own.
I had to have her (all mine)
The singer was possessive and determined to keep his partner exclusively to himself.
The way you make me feel
The singer expresses how much his partner impacts him emotionally.
Is like no other feeling I ever had before
The singer had never experienced such strong emotions before meeting his partner.
You give the kind of lovin'
The singer’s partner provides an exceptional and satisfying level of care and attention.
Make a brother wanna come for more and more
The singer is constantly drawn to his partner’s love and affection.
She's the one I adore
The singer deeply loves and adores his partner.
Just can't believe it
The singer is in disbelief that he found such a perfect partner.
She's got me open all the time
The singer is vulnerable and open with his partner at all times.
She knows I'm never leavin'
The singer’s partner is aware of his commitment to her and that he will not leave.
Can't be wrong
The singer is confident and certain that his love for his partner is right.
Cause it feels so right
The singer’s love for his partner feels natural and genuine to him.
No one can do what you do
The singer’s partner provides a level of love and care that cannot be matched by others.
When you do what you do to me
The feelings and emotions that the singer experiences when with his partner are unique and powerful.
And I can't believe
The singer is amazed and grateful that he is the recipient of his partner’s love.
Can it be that it's me
The singer expresses his disbelief that he is with such a perfect partner.
That you're feelin'
The singer is grateful that his partner feels the same way about him.
It's ecstasy
The singer’s love and emotions for his partner bring him to a state of bliss.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SEAN COMBS, LARRY ERNEST BLACKMON, GREGORY BERNARD JOHNSON, STEVEN A JORDAN, RONALD ANTHONY LAWRENCE, MICHAEL S MC CARY, NATHAN B MORRIS, WANYA JERMAINE MORRIS, SHAWN PATRICK STOCKMAN
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