1) The pseudonym for the… Read Full Bio ↴There is a few artists with the name Dusty:
1) The pseudonym for the eurobeat artist Ennio Zanini, better known as Fastway, who is part of Go 2. He is on the SCP label. More info at http://www.scp-music.com/dusty.htm.
2) German producer and owner of the Jazz&Milk Recordings label. The following albums are by this artist: Jazz & Milk, An Exotic Breed, Keep It Raw EP & Keep It Raw Remixed.
3) From Spain on the intoxik Limited label.
4) Unsigned American singer songwriter.
5) Electro-acoustic producer from Istanbul.
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There's nothing in the world I'd rather do
You will never know how hard I've tried
But I can't change the way I feel inside
It's nothing that you did or haven't done
Who knows what makes somebody love someone?
I wish that's the way that we could be
I can't help the way that I don't feel
Take what isn't there and make it real
You're where I should be going
But my heart is at the wheel
And I can't help the way that I don't feel
It's nothing that you did or haven't done
Who knows what makes somebody love someone?
I wish that's the way that we could be
But love is up to love and not to me
I can't help the way but I don't feel
Take what isn't there and make it real
You're where I should be going
But my heart is at the wheel
And I can't help the way that I don't feel
Oh, I can't help the way that I don't feel
Take what isn't there and make it real
You're where I should be going
But my heart is at the wheel
And I can't help the way that I don't feel, oh, oh, oh
In Dusty Springfield's song "I Can't Help The Way I Don't Feel," the singer is conflicted between what her partner wants from her - to reciprocate his love - and what she truly feels. She begins the song by addressing her partner's request for her to say "I love you too," emphasizing that she wishes she could oblige. However, she admits that she has tried to force those feelings but cannot "change the way I feel inside."
She reassures her partner that it is not something he has done wrong, but rather a matter of whom she loves and whom she cannot love. She then states that she wishes she could make things work, but ultimately "love is up to love and not to me."
The chorus, "I can't help the way that I don't feel, take what isn't there and make it real," reiterates the singer's inability to change her feelings, even if her partner wants her to. She acknowledges that her partner is where she "should be going," but her heart is in control and she cannot force it to love someone.
Overall, the song portrays the struggle between what is expected of someone in a relationship versus what they truly feel. The lyrics showcase a level of vulnerability and authenticity, which is something that Dusty Springfield was known for throughout her career.
Line by Line Meaning
You want me to say I love you too
You are hoping that I will reciprocate your feelings of love
There's nothing in the world I'd rather do
I would like to make you happy, but I cannot force myself to feel something I do not
You will never know how hard I've tried
I have put in a lot of effort to try to make myself love you
But I can't change the way I feel inside
Despite my attempts, my innermost emotions refuse to change
It's nothing that you did or haven't done
Your actions or behavior did not cause my lack of love for you
Who knows what makes somebody love someone?
The reasons for why we fall in love with someone are often unexplainable or unknown
I wish that's the way that we could be
I desire for us to share mutual love and feelings of affection
But love is up to love and not to me
However, love is a feeling that cannot be controlled or forced
I can't help the way that I don't feel
It is not within my power to change my emotions and create feelings of love
Take what isn't there and make it real
Even though I do not love you, you are still trying to make our relationship work
You're where I should be going
You are the logical and sensible choice for me in a partner
But my heart is at the wheel
Unfortunately, my heart is in control, and it does not feel love for you
And I can't help the way that I don't feel
Ultimately, my emotions are out of my control, and I cannot force feelings of love
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