During the 1980s and early 1990s, Levert scored big hits with "Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop (Goes My Mind)", "Casanova", and "ABC-123" (not to be confused with the Jackson Five hit of the same name). As a solo artist, Gerald's hits included "I'd Give Anything (to Fall in Love)", "You Got That Love", and "Mr. Too Damn Good to You".
Gerald and Eddie collaborated together on many different occasions, and they recorded an album called Father and Son together.
Gerald Levert also sang the chorus on the Chris Rock spoken-word comedy piece, "No Sex (In the Champagne Room)".
In 2005, Levert's daughter Carlysia was featured on an episode of MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen.
Levert passed away due to an apparent heart attack on November 10, 2006. Sister 2 Sister magazine reported that Gerald and his father had just returned from a 10-day trip to South Africa where they had met with Nelson Mandela and were treated like royalty. Upon Gerald's return, he was excited about his upcoming album, which is due early in 2007. Gerald died in his sleep.
Can't Win
Gerald Levert Lyrics
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And still be friends? Oh yeah
We got so much in common
I just can't be her man
Can't be her man, no, no
I love her but I'm not in love
She's got my child
She's got my baby
But she can be so vindictive
What am I gonna do now?
What am I gonna do now? Yeah
Sometimes I just wanna throw up my hands
But that's not the real manly thing to do, oh no, no, no, no, no
Sometimes I just wanna give up and quit to here within
What about my child? What about my child?
No matter how hard I try to do right
I can't win if I'm losing, no, I can't win if I'm losing
My heart means well but I always doubt
And I can't win if I'm losing, no way I can't win, I can't win
No matter what's ?
It's always in the wrong direction, direction, direction
Mo matter how close I come
To getting it right is never perfection, no way, no how, no
How many burns and bruises
Can you take before it looks like a chica? Oh no
And how many hearts and promises
Must you break before you leave it alone?
Let it go, let it go, let it go
Sometimes I just wanna throw up my hands
But that's not the real manly thing to do, oh no, no, no
Sometimes I just wanna give up and quit to here within
What about my child? What about my child?
No matter how hard I try to do right
I can't win if I'm losing, oh no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no
My heart mean well but I always doubt
I can't win if I'm losing
Just wanna throw my hands up
In the air and say forget, it babe
No matter how hard I try to do right
I can't win if I'm losing
My heart means well but I always doubt
I can't win if I'm losing
I can't win, I can't win
I can't win, I can't win if I'm losing
I can't win, I can't win
I can't win, I can't win if I'm losing
I can't win, I can't win
I can't win, I can't win if I'm losing
I can't win, I can't win
I can't win, I can't win if I'm losing
Said no matter how hard I try to do right
I can't if I'm for losing
My heart means well but I always doubt
I can't win if I'm losing
No matter how hard I try to do right
I can't win if I'm losing
My heart means well but I always doubt
The lyrics of "Can't Win" by Gerald Levert depict the struggles of a man who is in love with a woman but can't be with her. Despite sharing a lot in common, he cannot commit to the relationship and wishes to end things but still be friends. However, they have a child together, and this makes it difficult to sever ties completely. The woman, on the other hand, can be vindictive, which just adds to his confusion and frustration. He wants to give up sometimes, but he can't let go of his child, and he questions whether he is doing the right thing. The refrain suggests that he is caught in a losing battle, and he doubts his ability to make things right.
The lyrics offer a poignant insight into the complexities of relationships and how challenging it can be to let go of those we care about. The man's struggles are relatable, and the emotions behind the words are raw and heartfelt. The song deals with themes of love, heartbreak, and the struggles of navigating complicated relationships. The chorus emphasizes the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of losing, regardless of how hard he tries.
Line by Line Meaning
How do you say it's over
And still be friends? Oh yeah
How can you break up with someone and still maintain a friendship?
We got so much in common
I just can't be her man
Can't be her man, no, no
Although we have a lot in common, I cannot commit to being her partner.
I love her but I'm not in love
She's got my child
She's got my thing
She's got my baby
I care for her, but I am not in love with her. However, we share a child and a connection that cannot be broken.
But she can be so vindictive
What am I gonna do now?
What am I gonna do now? Yeah
She can be spiteful and revengeful, leaving me unsure of how to handle the situation.
Sometimes I just wanna throw up my hands
But that's not the real manly thing to do, oh no, no, no, no, no
Sometimes I just wanna give up and quit to here within
What about my child? What about my child?
I feel like giving up, but as a man and a father, I must consider the well-being of my child before making any decisions.
No matter how hard I try to do right
I can't win if I'm losing, no, I can't win if I'm losing
My heart means well but I always doubt
And I can't win if I'm losing, no way I can't win, I can't win
I always doubt myself, even when I try to do the right thing. It seems like I can't win, no matter what I do.
No matter what's ?
It's always in the wrong direction, direction, direction
Mo matter how close I come
To getting it right is never perfection, no way, no how, no
No matter what I do, it always feels like I'm going in the wrong direction. Even when I get close to doing it right, it never feels perfect.
How many burns and bruises
Can you take before it looks like a chica? Oh no
And how many hearts and promises
Must you break before you leave it alone?
Let it go, let it go, let it go
How much pain can one endure before it becomes obvious? How many people will be hurt before one finally decides to let go and move on?
Just wanna throw my hands up
In the air and say forget, it babe
I just want to give up and forget about it all.
Said no matter how hard I try to do right
I can't if I'm for losing
My heart means well but I always doubt
Even though my heart is in the right place, I cannot seem to succeed, and I always doubt myself.
I can't win, I can't win
I can't win, I can't win if I'm losing
I can't win, I can't win
I can't win, I can't win if I'm losing
No matter how much I wish to win, it seems impossible as I continue to lose.
No matter how hard I try to do right
I can't win if I'm losing
My heart means well but I always doubt
Even though my heart is in the right place, I cannot seem to succeed, and I always doubt myself.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TONY NICHOLAS, GERALD LEVERT
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