Lyrically, the song is about a love struck Ariana but all her friends and people around her telling her not to fall in love with them, but she can't resist.
Cashmere Cat debuted "Quit" during one of his sets in Pittsburgh, PA on April 25, 2017. A lyric video of the song went online on YouTube on April 28, 2017.
Quit
Cashmere Cat Lyrics
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No, I don't see the harm
They say, "You crazy, just leave him, he'll suffocate you"
But I wanna be in your arms
They say, "No, don't pick up the phone, let them think there's nobody home"
But I'm under your spell
'Cause when you call my heart starts to roll, I always want more
We're heading deep inside lives a voice, a voice so quiet
But I can't hear that voice when your heart beats next to mine
I can't quit you, I can't quit you
I can't quit you, I can't quit you
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
I know I'm gonna regret it
When you said, "Baby, I just want you to lay me down and we'll fuck the pain away"
'Cause skin on skin, I feel nothing but the burning of desire
And that's just foreplay
We're heading deep inside lives a voice, a voice so quiet
But I can't hear that voice when your heart beats next to mine
I can't quit you, I can't quit you
I can't quit you, I can't quit you
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
I know I'm gonna regret it
I can't quit you, I can't quit you, oh baby
I can't quit you, I can't quit you, oh babe
Gonna regret it
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
I'm gonna regret it
I'm gonna regret it (babe, babe, babe)
Gonna regret it
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
The lyrics to "Quit" by Cashmere Cat ft. Ariana Grande explore the theme of being addicted to a toxic relationship. The opening lines, "And you say that I'm the devil you know and I don't disagree / No, I don't see the harm," suggest that the singer is aware of the negative impact the relationship is having on them but is still drawn to it. The chorus, which repeats the line "I can't quit you," emphasizes this addictive quality and the singer's inability to walk away.
The lyrics also touch on the physical aspect of the relationship and how it serves as a distraction from the emotional toll it's taking. In the second verse, Ariana sings about how being intimate with her partner "feels nothing but the burning of desire" and the chorus still emphasizes that she can't quit this person despite the impending regret she knows will come.
The bridge, "We're heading deep inside lives a voice, a voice so quiet / But I can't hear that voice when your heart beats next to mine," suggests that the singer is aware that they should listen to their inner voice telling them to break free of the toxic relationship, but they can't resist the physical connection they share with their partner.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that is simultaneously destructive and alluring.
Line by Line Meaning
And you say that I'm the devil you know and I don't disagree
You think of me as someone really bad, and honestly, I agree with you.
No, I don't see the harm
I do not think that there's anything bad in us being together.
They say, "You crazy, just leave him, he'll suffocate you"
People believe that I'm insane for staying with you because they think that you'll hold me back.
But I wanna be in your arms
Despite what they say, I want to stay close to you because I desire you.
"No, don't pick up the phone, let them think there's nobody home"
Others advise me not to answer your calls and let you think that nobody is around.
But I'm under your spell
However, you have a certain power over me that I'm unable to escape.
'Cause when you call my heart starts to roll, I always want more
I feel emotionally overwhelmed when you call, and I always long to be with you more.
It's my heaven, my hell
Being with you is both a blessing and a curse for me because I'm torn between wanting to be with you and not wanting to get hurt.
We're heading deep inside lives a voice, a voice so quiet
Our relationship is taking us to a place where there's a voice inside us that we cannot hear.
But I can't hear that voice when your heart beats next to mine
However, when we're together, the voice seems to disappear because I'm more focused on your heartbeat.
I can't quit you, I can't quit you
I cannot break free from you, no matter how hard I try.
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
Even though I know that you're not good for me, I'm still going to regret leaving you.
When you said, "Baby, I just want you to lay me down and we'll fuck the pain away"
When you told me that you just want us to have sex and forget about our problems, I knew it was wrong, but I still wanted it.
'Cause skin on skin, I feel nothing but the burning of desire
When our bodies are close to each other, I only feel the intense attraction that we have for each other.
And that's just foreplay
For us, having sex is just the beginning of something deeper.
I can't quit you, I can't quit you, oh baby
I'm addicted to you, and I can't help but feel this way.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Magnus August Hoiberg, Frank Romano, Benjamin Levin, Sia Furler, Ariana Grande
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS:
And you say that I'm the devil you know and I don't disagree
No, I don't see the harm
They say, "You crazy, just leave him, he'll suffocate you"
But I wanna be in your arms
They say, "No, don't pick up the phone, let them think there's nobody home"
But I'm under your spell
'Cause when you call my heart starts to roll, I always want more
It's my heaven, my hell
We're heading deep inside lives a voice, a voice so quiet
But I can't hear that voice when your heart beats next to mine
I can't quit you, I can't quit you
I can't quit you, I can't quit you
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
I know I'm gonna regret it
When you said, "Baby, I just want you to lay me down and we'll fuck the pain away"
'Cause skin on skin, I feel nothing but the burning of desire
And that's just foreplay
We're heading deep inside lives a voice, a voice so quiet
But I can't hear that voice when your heart beats next to mine
I can't quit you, I can't quit you
I can't quit you, I can't quit you
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
I know I'm gonna regret it
I can't quit you, I can't quit you, oh baby
I can't quit you, I can't quit you, oh babe
Gonna regret it
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
I'm gonna regret it
I'm gonna regret it (babe, babe, babe)
Gonna regret it
Yeah, I'm gonna regret it
@MrGrande
"I can't quit you"
"I'm gonna regret it"
Me in line @ Taco Bell
@mikeyangelo12
Mr. Grande hahahaha
@bisma2976
Mr. Grande lol
@lidaiscool606
Mr. Grande i freakin love this comment
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Mr. Grande I love your channel soo much
@IagoWeslley
I love it ! See my cover of Quit on my channel!
@francheskawinona8285
this song hits differently when you seriously can't quit someone : (((
@rumours6435
fr 😢
@__-fp3ir
:(
@didem22_
Me rn help