Can't Go On Without You
Fats Domino Lyrics


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Can't Go On Without You

Can't believe that you've gone gone
Darlin' I was so wrong
Feelin' like I do
Can't go on without you
Darlin' now that you've gone gone
I don't wont to live on
Don't know what to do
Can't go on without you
You can tellin' me and tellin' me
Someday tears are cryin'
But I was the foolish one
To let you say goodbye
Sorry now that you've gone gone
I know I was so wrong




Feelin' sad and blue
Can't go on without you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fats Domino's song "Can't Go On Without You" express a sense of regret and longing for a lost love. The singer laments over his mistake of letting go of his beloved and now feels helpless and lost without her. The line "Can't believe that you've gone gone" shows the disbelief and shock he feels after the breakup, as if it's hard for him to come to terms with the reality of the situation. He goes on to say "Darlin' I was so wrong," admitting that he was at fault for the relationship falling apart.


The chorus repeats the phrase "Can't go on without you," emphasizing the painful truth that the singer feels like he can't move forward or live without his lover. The line "Don't know what to do" expresses a sense of helplessness and confusion that often comes with heartbreak. The verse "You can tellin' me and tellin' me Someday tears are cryin'" suggests that people warned him of the potential heartbreak that would come from his actions, but he failed to listen. He now sees the error of his ways and is experiencing the consequences of his actions.


Overall, "Can't Go On Without You" is a poignant song that captures the emotions of heartbreak and regret that accompany the loss of love. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has ever experienced a breakup and offers a sense of comfort knowing that others have gone through similar feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

Can't believe that you've gone gone
I am in shock that you have left me


Darlin' I was so wrong
I realize now that I made a mistake


Feelin' like I do
I am overwhelmed with emotions


Can't go on without you
I cannot continue living without you


Darlin' now that you've gone gone
Now that you have left me, my life is incomplete


I don't wont to live on
I do not want to go on living without you


Don't know what to do
I am lost and unsure about how to move forward


You can tellin' me and tellin' me
You can keep reminding me


Someday tears are cryin'
One day, I will cry tears over my mistake


But I was the foolish one
I made a foolish decision to let you go


To let you say goodbye
I allowed you to leave


Sorry now that you've gone gone
I regret my actions now that you are gone


I know I was so wrong
I acknowledge that I was in the wrong


Feelin' sad and blue
I am experiencing sadness and depression


Can't go on without you
I cannot continue living without you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE 'FATS' DOMINO, TEDDY RANDAZZO

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Comments from YouTube:

António Santos Marques

Que música !!!!!! Adoro , faz-me reviver os anos 60. Parabéns aos autores de tão bela música.

Andreas Aichner

i LOVE this type of music.....

Footsteps 11

Hi Andreas Aichner, thanks for listening and commenting.

António Santos Marques

A melhor música do grande cantor Fats Domino .

Rien B

This is the ABC Paramount song:  Can't Go On Without Youand has nothig to do with the (Imperial song) I Can't Go On This Way

Louie Witoski

That's right!

Footsteps 11

+Rien B
Hi Rien B, well spotted, you're absolutely right, it is 'Can't Go On Without You'
Thanks for the comment. Walt

jean-marie Basset

Il etait là avant Bill Haley

Walt Eb

C'est vrai, merci pour votre commentaire.

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