With a full-length completed, the band next filmed a video for the song ‘Prototype’ with Nathan Cox and Zach Merck who have directed videos for HIM, Queens Of The Stone Age and Marilyn Manson. The band returned to the road when they were contacted shortly thereafter by Trustkill Records.
Not An Angel was released on October 9, 2007, after being pushed back from August 28, 2007.
On February 4th, 2008, they announced the departure of bassist Brady Allen, effectively becoming a 4 piece band. Due to the departure of Allen, guitarist Steve Miloszewski switched to bass.
City Sleeps is now on tour with Drowning Pool & Saliva. City Sleeps just filmed a new video in Los Angeles for the song, "Not An Angel". The track is getting played on Sirius as well as local stations in California.
On September 5th, 2008 they announced the departure of lead singer Elliot Sharpe. They are currently on a hiatus as they search for a new singer.
On September 12th, 2008 Milo announced that he too would be leaving the band.
I Can't Make You Love Me
City Sleeps Lyrics
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There in my heart you broke in two
I went down to my knees for you and tried to make believe
But you can't say that it's not true, whoa
I'm coming to get you, baby
I'm coming to get you, baby
I'm coming to get you, baby
I can't make you love me
No, I can't make you stay
Love is far above me
When I let you run away
Remember life is almost over
Even sheltered halls will flood with rain
I hope the lights are green from silver sheets and diamond rings
Will be enough to ease your pain, whoa
I'm coming to get you, baby
I'm coming to get you, baby
I'm coming to get you, baby
I can't make you love me
No, I can't make you stay
(I can't make you love me)
Love is far above me
When I let you run away
The shadows are alive without you
There in my heart you broke in two
I can't make you love me
No, I can't make you stay
(I can't make you love me)
Love is far above me
When I let you run away
(I can't make you love me)
And I can't make you love me
And I can't make you love me
And I can't make you love me
The lyrics to City Sleep's song "I Can't Make You Love Me" express the heartache and pain of a failed relationship. The singer laments the loss of the person they love and the shattered state of their heart. The opening lines, "The shadows are alive without you, there in my heart you broke in two" paint a picture of emptiness and darkness, with the singer acknowledging that the person they loved was the source of light in their life. The lyrics "I went down to my knees for you and tried to make believe, but you can't say that it's not true" express the futility and desperation of trying to hold onto a love that has already slipped away.
Despite the heartache, the singer is still willing to fight for their love, as seen in the chorus lines "I'm coming to get you, baby." However, they are also aware that they cannot force someone to love them, as expressed in the refrain "I can't make you love me, no, I can't make you stay, love is far above me when I let you run away." The singer is resigned to the fact that love is not always within their control, and that some things are meant to come to an end.
Overall, the lyrics express the complex emotions that come with loving someone who cannot or will not love you back. It is a sad and painful reality, but one that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
The shadows are alive without you
The world feels empty and different when you're no longer around
There in my heart you broke in two
You hurt me deeply by breaking my heart
I went down to my knees for you and tried to make believe
I begged and pleaded with you, even though deep down I knew it wouldn't work
But you can't say that it's not true, whoa
You can't deny that we had something real once
I'm coming to get you, baby
I'm determined to win you back
I can't make you love me
I can't force you to feel a certain way about me
No, I can't make you stay
I can't make you be with me if you don't want to
Love is far above me
Love is bigger than me and my feelings alone
When I let you run away
I regret not doing more to keep you around
Remember life is almost over
Life is short and we should make the most of our time together
Even sheltered halls will flood with rain
Even safe places can be ruined and flooded with sadness
I hope the lights are green from silver sheets and diamond rings
I hope you find happiness and success in life, even if it's not with me
Will be enough to ease your pain, whoa
I hope your successes will make up for any pain or heartache you've experienced
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KYLIE LOUISE WHITNEY, MICHAEL CARPENTER
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