I Can't Win
Chris Brown Lyrics


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Tell me what did I do
To make you hate me so much
Why you angry all the time?
Why don't you wanna ride for me?
Girl, we used to make love
When you called, I would follow
Now the only thing you love is a bottle
The only thing you got left is a shadow
Don't let this shit come between us
I'm wrong you're right, its okay with my heart
But its not how its supposed to be
You always say I'm done and finished
Fuck it, I'm wrong you're right
Please God help us
I guess I'm gonna leave it up to you tonight

She ain't bluffin', she gon' do it
I think its time for me face to the music
I could really give a damn about my pride
But though with you I think its stupid
You gon' love with the lies, never compromise
Girl if you love me better prove it
I can't win, I can't win for losing

Don't even matter if you screamin' yeah
Girl you don't love me, you don't love yourself
But it don't matter if you raising Hell
I miss you, I wanna kiss you yeah
I can't remember who you are babe
Remember when your heart used to say
Love me babe, love me babe
I know them bitches got in your way but,
Don't let this shit come between us
I'm wrong your right, its okay with my heart
But its not how its supposed to be

She ain't bluffin', she gon' do it
I think its time for me face to the music
I could really give a damn about my pride
But though with you I think its stupid
You gon' love with the lies, never compromise
Girl if you love me better prove it
I can't win, I can't win for losing

I'm not trying to waste our love
I'm just trying to save whats left of it
One day, one day my love
You gon' realized that you fucked up
And when that day comes my love
I'm gon' be the same one still lovin'
How are you gonna cancel me out?
Say I won't listen, but I'm listening now

She ain't bluffin', she gon' do it
I think its time for me face to the music
I could really give a damn about my pride
But though with you I think its stupid
You gon' love with the lies, never compromise




Girl if you love me better prove it
I can't win, I can't win for losing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chris Brown's song "I Can't Win" express the artist's confusion and frustration regarding the breakdown of his relationship with his partner. He asks what he did to make her hate him so much and wonders why she's always angry and won't ride for him anymore. The couple used to be intimate and connected, but now the only thing she seems to love is a bottle, leaving him feeling like he's only left with a shadow of the love they once had. He acknowledges that he's wrong and she's right, but it doesn't feel right, and he worries that he'll lose her forever. He pleads with God to help them, but ultimately he feels like he has to leave it up to fate.


The second verse reveals that his partner is threatening to leave him, and he's resigned himself to face the music. He's willing to put his pride aside for the sake of their relationship, but he knows that she's been lying to him and not showing her love enough. He wants her to prove that she loves him, but he feels like he can't win for losing. He misses her and wants to kiss her, but he feels like he's lost touch with who she is. He remembers when they used to say "love me babe," but it seems like they've grown too far apart. He's not trying to waste their love but rather save it, and he hopes that one day, she'll realize that she messed up and come back to him. In the meantime, he feels like he's out of options and can only wait and see what happens.


Overall, the song is a poignant exploration of the pain and confusion that can come with the breakdown of a relationship. Chris Brown's lyrics are heartfelt and honest, expressing a deep longing for connection and understanding that will resonate with many listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell me what did I do
I want to understand what I did to make you hate me so much


To make you hate me so much
I am trying to comprehend the reason behind your extreme hatred towards me


Why you angry all the time?
I am curious about why you're always mad and upset


Why don't you wanna ride for me?
I don't understand why you are not willing to support and stand by me anymore


Girl, we used to make love
We had an intimate relationship in the past


When you called, I would follow
I used to jump at the chance to be with you whenever you contacted me


Now the only thing you love is a bottle
Your love now seems to be directed towards alcohol more than anything else


The only thing you got left is a shadow
The only thing remaining of you is a mere outline or semblance of who you once were


Don't let this shit come between us
I'm pleading with you to not let these negative things ruin what we had


I'm wrong you're right, its okay with my heart
I'll take the blame, even though you're the one who's right, as long as we can work things out


But its not how its supposed to be
This is not how our relationship was meant to be, and we need to find a way to fix it


You always say I'm done and finished
You frequently claim that our relationship is over and there's no hope left


Fuck it, I'm wrong you're right
I am willing to admit that I am wrong and you are right, even if it hurts my pride


Please God help us
I'm calling out for divine intervention to aid us in fixing this situation


I guess I'm gonna leave it up to you tonight
I'm putting my trust in you to make a decision about our future tonight


She ain't bluffin', she gon' do it
She's not lying, she's serious about leaving me


I think its time for me face to the music
It's time for me to come to terms with the reality of our situation


I could really give a damn about my pride
I am willing to put aside my pride for the sake of our relationship


But though with you I think its stupid
Despite this, I think it's foolish to give up on us so easily


You gon' love with the lies, never compromise
You tend to express love through insincere words and never make an effort to reach a compromise


Girl if you love me better prove it
If you truly love me, you need to demonstrate it through your actions, not just your words


I can't win, I can't win for losing
No matter what I do, it seems like I can't win or be successful in this relationship


Don't even matter if you screamin' yeah
Your shouting and yelling doesn't make any difference, I can't seem to do anything right


Girl you don't love me, you don't love yourself
I believe you can't love me if you don't first love yourself


But it don't matter if you raising Hell
Even if you're making a big fuss or causing trouble, it doesn't change the fact that we have problems to solve


I miss you, I wanna kiss you yeah
I long for the physical and emotional connection we once shared


I can't remember who you are babe
The person I fell in love with seems to have changed completely


Remember when your heart used to say love me babe, love me babe
I recall a time when you expressed your love for me more openly and easily


I know them bitches got in your way but,
I understand that other women may be influencing our relationship in a negative way, but that's not an excuse to give up on us


I'm not trying to waste our love
I don't want to let our love go to waste, I'm trying to salvage what we have left


I'm just trying to save whats left of it
I am attempting to preserve and protect the remaining pieces of our relationship


One day, one day my love
Someday in the future, you will realize the mistakes you made and regret losing me


You gon' realized that you fucked up
You will come to the realization that you made mistakes and caused a great loss


And when that day comes my love
When that day arrives, I'll still be here, loving you the same way I always have


I'm gon' be the same one still lovin'
I will be the constant in your life, still loving you despite the hardships we've faced


How are you gonna cancel me out?
How can you erase me from your life so easily?


Say I won't listen, but I'm listening now
You accused me of not paying attention to you, but I am actively listening to your words now




Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: Christopher Brown

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