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I Can't
Deborah Gibson Lyrics
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[Hello beautiful/gorgeous]
Ca va ce soir?
[How are you this evening?]
Je crois que tu es absoluement jolie.
[I think you're positively beautiful]
see'est nous tout seul ce soir
[We're alone tonight]
[And I want to be with you]
Ca see'est "cool"
[That's "cool"]
The writing's on the wall
And the words it spells aren't very nice
Although I'm me, you're you
I've been down that road once or twice
And it's ended in disaster
And someone's heart always breaks
But, I cannot help but wonder
'bout the love that we might make
CHORUS:
I should walk away from you now
Should just turn right around
Should say I'm never gonna fall for you
But I can't
I've counseled many peers
In situations milder than this
And my advice to them
Was at all costs avoid that first kiss
But we've waltzed in dreams already
And I never could tell lies
And I can't resist the wonder
That is there behind those eyes
CHORUS
Dangerous as it may be
I want to dance this dance
Let the world take me baby
But not before I take this chance
I've told your heart good-bye
So why does mine refuse to hear?
I've pondered what and why
I tremble when you are near
You're the drink that makes me thirsty
But I crave you just the same
CHORUS
Oh,
I should say I'm never gonna fall for you
but I can't
In Deborah Gibson's song I Can't, the lyrics are a conversation between two people who are alone together. The first lines are in French, where the singer greets the other person and compliments them, expressing their desire to be with them. This leads to the main part of the song, where the singer is conflicted about their feelings towards the other person. They acknowledge the advice they've given to others in similar situations, but cannot help feeling drawn to this person.
The singer emphasizes the danger in pursuing this relationship, but also acknowledges their strong desire for it. They struggle with their own conflicting emotions, wanting to walk away from the situation but ultimately unable to resist the pull towards the other person. The song ends with the same message throughout, that the singer knows they should walk away and avoid falling for the other person, but simply cannot help it.
Overall, the song is about the complicated emotions that come with being in a difficult relationship, and the struggle to balance what we know is best for us with the desire for the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
Salut ma belle fille
Hello beautiful/gorgeous
Ca va ce soir?
How are you this evening?
Je crois que tu es absoluement jolie.
I think you're positively beautiful
see'est nous tout seul ce soir
We're alone tonight
Et je veux etre avec toi
And I want to be with you
Ca see'est "cool"
That's "cool"
The writing's on the wall
The signs are clear
And the words it spells aren't very nice
But they're not favorable
Although I'm me, you're you
We're different individuals
I've been down that road once or twice
I've experienced this before
And it's ended in disaster
And it didn't end well
And someone's heart always breaks
And someone always gets hurt
But, I cannot help but wonder
But I can't stop thinking
'bout the love that we might make
About the possibility of a relationship
I should walk away from you now
I should leave you alone
Should just turn right around
Shouldn't look back
Should say I'm never gonna fall for you
Shouldn't let myself fall in love with you
But I can't
But I can't resist you
I've counseled many peers
I've given advice to others
In situations milder than this
In less intense situations
And my advice to them
And I told them
Was at all costs avoid that first kiss
To avoid getting too close
But we've waltzed in dreams already
But we've already had romantic dreams
And I never could tell lies
I can't hide my feelings
And I can't resist the wonder
And I can't resist the attraction
That is there behind those eyes
That I see in your eyes
Dangerous as it may be
Despite the risk
I want to dance this dance
I want to take this chance
Let the world take me baby
Let the world consume me
But not before I take this chance
But not before I take this opportunity
I've told your heart good-bye
I've tried to let you go
So why does mine refuse to hear?
So why can't I let go?
I've pondered what and why
I've thought about the reasons
I tremble when you are near
I get nervous when I'm close to you
You're the drink that makes me thirsty
You're what I desire
But I crave you just the same
But I still want you
Oh,
Oh,
I should say I'm never gonna fall for you
I shouldn't let myself fall for you
but I can't
But I can't resist
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