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I Can't Stand It
Genya Ravan Lyrics
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When you get all the love
I can't stand the pain of life
I can't even stand the shock.
But when I hear you say
That you will go away
And leave me someday
I can't stand itI can't stand it
When you stand close to me
You makes me kind of weak
And when you hold me tight
My poor heart skips a beat
And when I hear you say
That you will go away
And leave me someday
I can't stand it
When you're standin' close to me
You make me kinda weak
And when you hold me tight
My poor heart skips a beat
And when I hear you say
That you will go away
And leave me someday
I can't stand it
Genya Ravan's song I Can't Stand It is a heartfelt piece about the pains of love and being afraid of the thought of losing someone who means a lot. The first verse of the song talks about the pain that comes with the feeling of love. To the singer, getting all the love can be overwhelming and unbearable. In the second verse, the singer talks about the fear that comes with living, the fear of not being able to stand the shock of what life might throw at her.
The chorus of the song delivers the emotional punch of the lyrics, with the repetition of the line, "I Can't Stand It." When the singer hears the possibility of the person she loves leaving her someday, it becomes unbearable for her to handle. The singer's vulnerability is felt through the chorus as she fears the loss of this person in her life.
The bridge of the song emphasizes how close the singer is to the person she loves. The person's hold on her makes her feel weak, and her heart skips a beat when they hold her tight. The fear of losing the person she loves makes her unable to stand the thought of him leaving.
* Interesting facts about I Can't Stand It by Genya Ravan:
1. Genya Ravan is an American rock singer and producer
2. The song was produced by David Briggs, who worked with Neil Young and Elvis Presley
3. I Can't Stand It was released in 1978 as part of Genya Ravan's album Love Is a Fire
4. The album's original title was Urban Desire, but it was changed to Love Is a Fire when it was reissued
5. The song was featured in a 2008 episode of the TV show Life on Mars
6. Ravan has cited Janis Joplin as a significant influence on her music
7. The song's lyrics have been interpreted as a plea for someone to stay
8. Ravan was the lead singer of the all-girl rock band Goldie and The Gingerbreads
9. Ravan has written and produced songs for artists such as Ronnie Spector and Mary Weiss
10. Ravan received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York chapter of the Recording Academy in 2016
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Line by Line Meaning
I can't stand the pain of love
I cannot endure the pain that comes with loving someone deeply.
When you get all the love
When you receive all the love from someone, it becomes unbearable for me.
I can't stand the pain of life
I find it challenging to cope up with life's hardships and difficulties.
I can't even stand the shock.
The shock of losing someone or being left alone is too much for me to handle.
But when I hear you say
That you will go away
And leave me someday
The thought of you leaving me someday is heartbreaking and unbearable for me.
I can't stand it
I cannot tolerate the pain and agony of losing you or being left alone by you.
When you stand close to me
You make me kinda weak
Your proximity and closeness make me feel vulnerable and powerless.
And when you hold me tight
My poor heart skips a beat
Your tight embrace makes my heart skip a beat and takes my breath away.
And when I hear you say
That you will go away
And leave me someday
The fear of losing you is overwhelming, and it makes me feel helpless and lost.
I can't stand it
The mere thought of losing you is excruciating and unbearable to me.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: LOU REED
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