Clarence Carter (born 14 January 1936, Montgomery, Alabama) is a singer and… Read Full Bio ↴Clarence Carter (born 14 January 1936, Montgomery, Alabama) is a singer and musician.

Carter's earliest releases were as half of the duo Clarence And Calvin. Also known as the "C And C Boys", the blind duo made seven singles, the last of which was recorded at Fame's Muscle Shoals studio. When his partner, Calvin Thomas (aka Scott), suffered serious injuries in a car accident in 1966, Carter became a solo act (Calvin himself later reappeared as a solo act to record two Dave Crawford-produced Atco Records singles in 1969/70 and a Clarence Paul-produced 1971 album for Stax Records, I'm Not Blind ... I Just Can't See, from which two singles were also taken). "Tell Daddy", released in January 1967, began a fruitful spell of Fame-produced hits by Carter, released on the Atlantic Records label. Noteworthy were "Thread The Needle", "Looking For A Fox" and "Slip Away", where the singer combined his outstanding voice with his skill as an arranger and musician.

"Patches", first recorded by Chairmen Of The Board, was a UK number 2 and a US number 4 in 1970, but despite further strong offerings, Clarence was unable to sustain the momentum. He remained with Fame until 1973, where he also helped guide Candi Staton, who was now his wife, before moving to ABC Records the subsequent year.

Further recordings on Venture and Big C took Carter's career into the 1980s and later the artist found a sympathetic outlet with the Ichiban Records label. Despite being blinded as a child, he developed a distinctive guitar style that complemented his earthy delivery, and was just as comfortable on keyboards, writing songs or arranging sessions. The first two albums, This Is Clarence Carter and The Dynamic Clarence Carter show off his versatile talent to good effect.

Clarence returned in the late Eighties with the album Dr. CC, which spawned the bawdy, comedic single "Strokin'", which has evolved into a favorite at clubs and weddings. He later followed it up with a sequel, "Still Strokin'", in 1989.

Too Weak To Fight
Clarence Carter Lyrics

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There is something baby about you
That's really attracting me, yeah
And your sweet love darling
Really got a hold on me yeah

I've got a little taste of your love
And now I'm hooked on you, yeah
And I keep falling

Falling but what can I do?

I'm too weak to fight
Listen to me baby
Too weak to fight, yeah

You're breaking down my health girl
I can't eat, I can't sleep
No, I've tried to turn you loose now
But your hook is in too deep, yeah yeah
My resistance is getting a little low
And I've got to find a cure, yeah

But I keep falling, falling
Falling for you yeah
I'm too weak to fight
Listen to me baby
Too weak to fight, yeah

I'm too weak to fight
You're messin' with my head
You got me too weak to fight
Too weak to fight now baby

You got me calling wrong numbers
Too weak to fight, yeah
Too weak to fight now baby
Baby, baby, baby uh uh
Yes, I am

Too weak to fight uh uh
Too weak to fight now baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Clarence Carter's "Too Weak to Fight" portray a man who is deeply enamored by a woman he finds irresistible, but her love has completely overtaken him. The singer expresses his powerlessness in this relationship, as he tries to break free but finds it impossible to do so. The verse "There is something baby about you that's really attracting me, yeah" indicates that the man becomes drawn to the mystery and beauty of the woman. He acknowledges his love for her with "And your sweet love darling really got a hold on me." He becomes hopelessly trapped in the relationship and cannot escape, even though he tries by admitting, "I've tried to turn you loose now, but your hook is in too deep, yeah yeah."

Additionally, the chorus "I'm too weak to fight, listen to me baby. Too weak to fight, yeah" showcases the singer's conflict in his human desire to escape this overpowering emotion. The lyrics continue, "You're breaking down my health girl. I can't eat, I can't sleep." He yearns for a remedy to release him from this love, but unfortunately, the more he tries, the deeper he falls, admitting he's "Falling for you, yeah. I'm too weak to fight, you're messin' with my head." These lyrics show the toll that this relationship has on the man's psychological health.

Line by Line Meaning

There is something baby about you
There is an indescribable quality about you that is attracting me.

That's really attracting me, yeah
It's really drawing me towards you.

And your sweet love darling
Your loving personality is amazing.

Really got a hold on me yeah
It's having a strong effect on me.

I've got a little taste of your love
I've experienced a bit of your love.

And now I'm hooked on you, yeah
It's now become an addiction.

And I keep falling
I keep getting drawn towards you.

Falling but what can I do?
But I feel powerless to stop it.

I'm too weak to fight
I'm unable to resist.

Listen to me baby
Pay attention to what I'm saying.

You're breaking down my health girl
You're affecting my physical and mental health.

I can't eat, I can't sleep
I'm experiencing loss of appetite and sleeplessness.

No, I've tried to turn you loose now
I've attempted to let you go.

But your hook is in too deep, yeah yeah
But I'm too entrenched in this situation with you.

My resistance is getting a little low
I'm finding it harder to resist you.

And I've got to find a cure, yeah
I need to find a solution to this.

But I keep falling, falling
But I'm still getting drawn towards you.

Falling for you yeah
I can't control my feelings for you.

You're messin' with my head
You're playing with my mind and emotions.

You got me calling wrong numbers
You're making me act foolishly.

Baby, baby, baby uh uh
I'm really infatuated with you.

Yes, I am
It's true.

Too weak to fight uh uh
I'm powerless to resist.

Too weak to fight now baby
I can't put up a fight against my feelings for you.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLARENCE GEORGE CARTER, GEORGE HENRY JACKSON, JOHN M KEYES, RICK HALL

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