I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You
Dennis Marsh Lyrics
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I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
Somebody else stood by your side and he looked so satisfied
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
A picture from the past came slowly stealing
As I brushed your arm and walked so close to you
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
It's hard to know another's lips will kiss you
and hold you just the way I used to do
Oh heaven only knows how much I miss you
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
The song "I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You" by Dennis Marsh is a beautiful and deeply emotional ballad about a man who has not been able to move on from his past love. The singer describes how he saw his former lover on the street, and his heart fell at her feet. He notes that she was accompanied by someone else who seemed satisfied being with her, but he cannot help still loving her. He is so overwhelmed by the encounter that a picture from the past slowly comes back to him as they brushed each other's arms and walked close. He cannot help catching feelings for her even after all this time. It's hard for him to let go, knowing that someone else is holding her just as he used to do, longing for her's kiss and missing her deeply.
The lyrics convey heart-wrenching emotions and reveal the reality of how challenging it can be to move on from someone who meant so much. It's a reflection of how the past can engulf you and make you feel like you're still there. The songwriter brilliantly shows the difficult reality of love and the pain of having to move on from someone despite their impact on your emotions. The music and lyrics combined provide a potent emotional punch that hits right in the feels' instincts.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I passed you on the street and my heart fell at your feet
I saw you on the street today and it reminded me of how much I still love you.
Somebody else stood by your side and he looked so satisfied
I saw you with someone else and it hurt me to see you happy without me.
A picture from the past came slowly stealing
Memories of our past love started flooding back and it made me feel emotional.
As I brushed your arm and walked so close to you
When we were close to each other, it brought back feelings of love and closeness.
Then suddenly I got that old time feeling
My emotions were triggered and I felt the same way I did in the past when we were in love.
It's hard to know another's lips will kiss you
It's difficult to think about someone else being intimate with you, especially when I still love you.
and hold you just the way I used to do
I miss being the one to hold you and love you the way I did in the past.
Oh heaven only knows how much I miss you
My love for you is still strong and I miss you deeply, with all my heart.
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
Despite my efforts, I cannot control my feelings and emotions towards you, and I am still deeply in love with you.
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