Can't Help Myself
Isaiah & Hovey Lyrics


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Did you know that I can still hear
Your voice in my ear
What about them dreams i've been getting
When I go to bed
It's so hard to control my emotions
When I wake up and you're not there
Oh-o
Oh-o
It's so hard, to keep it on
You know I can't help but cry
(Cry, cry, cry)
I lost the love of my life
(Life, Life, Life)
Papa, I miss the way
We used to laugh together
All the times we cried together
I remembered them days oh well
Now you're in a better place
With jesus
And I know
I know
You are protected in Jesus arms
You know I can't help but cry
(Cry, cry, cry)
I lost the love of my life
(Life, Life, Life)
You know I can't help but cry
(Cry, cry, cry)
I lost the love of my life
(Life, Life, Life)
You know I can't help but cry
(Cry, cry, cry)
I lost the love of my life
(Life, life, life)
You know I can't help but cry
(Cry, cry, cry)
I lost the love of my life
(Life, life, life)
You know I can'y help the cry
(Cry, cry, cry)




I lost the love of my life
(Life, life, life)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Can't Help Myself" by Isaiah & Hovey are a profound depiction of grief and the emotional turmoil that comes with losing a loved one. The song begins with the singer expressing how they can still hear the voice of the person they lost in their ear, and how they are haunted by dreams of them when they go to bed. This sets the tone for a nostalgic and heart-wrenching exploration of the impact of their absence.


The chorus highlights the intense struggle the singer faces in trying to control their emotions when they wake up and realize that their loved one is no longer there. The repetition of "I lost the love of my life" emphasizes the enormity of their loss and the deep pain that accompanies it. The repetition of the phrase "life, life, life" further emphasizes the finality and permanence of death, leaving a void that is difficult to reconcile.


The verses delve into reminiscing about the memories shared with the departed loved one, such as laughing and crying together. The mention of being in a better place with Jesus conveys a sense of hope and faith that the departed soul is in a peaceful and comforting place, even though their absence is deeply felt. The imagery of being protected in Jesus' arms offers solace and reassurance in the face of overwhelming grief and loss.


As the song progresses, the repeated refrain of "You know I can't help but cry" underscores the raw and unfiltered nature of the singer's sorrow. The repeated mention of losing the love of their life drives home the profound impact of this loss on their emotional well-being. Overall, "Can't Help Myself" is a poignant and heartfelt tribute to the enduring pain and longing that accompany the absence of a cherished loved one, capturing the universal experience of grief and the struggle to come to terms with the reality of death.


Line by Line Meaning

Did you know that I can still hear
Are you aware that I continue to hear


Your voice in my ear
The sound of your voice echoing in my ear


What about them dreams I've been getting
What do you make of the dreams I've been having


When I go to bed
As I lay down to sleep


It's so hard to control my emotions
It's challenging to rein in my feelings


When I wake up and you're not there
Upon waking and finding you absent


Oh-o
Oh


Oh-o
Oh


It's so hard, to keep it on
Difficult to remain composed


You know I can't help but cry
I cannot prevent myself from shedding tears


I lost the love of my life
I have lost the one I loved most


Papa, I miss the way
Father, I long for the moments


We used to laugh together
When we shared laughter


All the times we cried together
And all the instances we wept together


I remembered them days oh well
I reminisce about those days fondly


Now you're in a better place
Now you reside in a more peaceful realm


With Jesus
In the presence of Jesus


And I know
And I am aware


I know
I am certain


You are protected in Jesus arms
That you are safe within Jesus's embrace




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Isaiah Grubbs

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Johncel Ivan Macanlalay

You can't keep going at a rate like this
Running for your life when you're meant to live
Gotta keep on breathing
There's too many reasons
No, you can't keep going at a rate like this
Burying the past not to deal with it
Feeling so defeated, yeah, yeah
There's too many reasons

To keep on-

Lost my grandad in '07, still tryna cope to this day
I was wonderin' if he went to heaven, yeah, there ain't nothing I can change
I spent late nights, I was scared to die, I ain't wanna see the grave
I was playing games with my heartbeat instead of slowing down just to pray
You've been reachin' for the hand you thought you'd never grab
But Jesus brings the hope you thought you'd never have (Have, have)
Tired of livin' in a nightmare, Lord, I just wanna hear You
Runnin' 'round the same circle don't make me feel brand new

You gotta know
It ain't over 'cause you got a hand to hold
Let His peace come rushin' through your soul
Too many reasons for you just to let go
There's hope

You can't keep going at a rate like this
Running for your life when you're meant to live
Gotta keep on breathing
There's too many reasons
No, you can't keep going at a rate like this
Burying the past not to deal with it
Feeling so defeated, yeah, yeah
There's too many reasons

To keep on breathing (Oh-oh)
Just keep on, keep on breathing (Oh-oh, yeah)

We lost PJ, we lost C-Dub and lost Lil J to these streets, bruh
Got family members on lockdown, I still pray to God to release them
Put my hope in the Father
All these problems just pushin' me harder
When I feel like I'm ready to fall, I hit my knees and start cryin' my heart out, yeah
Shootouts on the corner, Daddy got corona, trauma singin' us to sleep, yeah
God ain't raised a quitter, this is not the ending, we will never be defeated
No, you don't have to fight these battles on your own
God is in control

You gotta know
It ain't over 'cause you got a hand to hold
Let His peace come rushin' through your soul
Too many reasons for you just to let go
There's hope

You can't keep going at a rate like this
Running for your life when you're meant to live
Gotta keep on breathing
There's too many reasons
No, you can't keep going at a rate like this
Burying the past not to deal with it
Feeling so defeated, yeah, yeah
There's too many reasons

To keep on breathing (Oh-oh, yeah)
Just keep on, keep on breathing (Oh-oh)
To keep on breathing (Oh-oh)
Just keep on, keep on breathing (Oh-oh)

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Iwolo Galli

Reasons LYRICS by Hulvey ft. Lecrae, SVRCINA:
[Chorus: SVRCINA]
You can’t keep going at a rate like this
Running for your life when you’re meant to live
Gotta keep on breathing
There’s too many reasons
No, you can’t keep going at a rate like this
Burying the past not to deal with it
Feeling so defeated, yeah, yeah
There’s too many reasons

[Post-Chorus: SVRCINA]
To keep on–

[Verse 1: Hulvey]
Lost my grandad in ’07, still tryna cope to this day
I was wonderin’ if he went to heaven, yeah, there ain’t nothing I can change
I spent late nights, I was scared to die, I ain’t wanna see the grave
I was playing games with my heartbeat instead of slowing down just to pray
You’ve been reachin’ for the hand you thought you’d never grab
But Jesus brings the hope you thought you’d never have (Have, have)
Tired of livin’ in a nightmare, Lord, I just wanna hear You
Runnin’ ’round the same circle don’t make me feel brand new

[Pre-Chorus: Hulvey]
You gotta know
It ain’t over ’cause you got a hand to hold
Let His peace come rushin’ through your soul
Too many reasons for you just to let go
There’s hope
[Chorus: SVRCINA]
You can’t keep going at a rate like this
Running for your life when you’re meant to live
Gotta keep on breathing
There’s too many reasons
No, you can’t keep going at a rate like this
Burying the past not to deal with it
Feeling so defeated, yeah, yeah
There’s too many reasons

[Post-Chorus: SVRCINA & Lecrae]
To keep on breathing (Oh-oh)
Just keep on, keep on breathing (Oh-oh, yeah)

[Verse 2: Lecrae]
We lost PJ, we lost C-Dub and lost Lil J to these streets, bruh
Got family members on lockdown, I still pray to God to release them
Put my hope in the Father
All these problems just pushin’ me harder
When I feel like I’m ready to fall I hit my knees and start cryin’ my heart out, yeah
Shootouts on the corner, Daddy got corona, trauma singin’ us to sleep, yeah
God ain’t raised a quitter, this is not the endin’, we will never be defeated
No, you don’t have to fight these battles on your own
God is in control

[Pre-Chorus: Lecrae & Hulvey]
You gotta know
It ain’t over ’cause you got a hand to hold
Let His peace come rushin’ through your soul
Too many reasons for you just to let go
There’s hope

[Chorus: SVRCINA & Hulvey]
You can’t keep going at a rate like this
Running for your life when you’re meant to live
Gotta keep on breathing
There’s too many reasons
No, you can’t keep going at a rate like this
Burying the past not to deal with it
Feeling so defeated, yeah, yeah
There’s too many reasons

[Post-Chorus: SVRCINA, Hulvey, Both]
To keep on breathing (Oh-oh, yeah)
Just keep on, keep on breathing (Oh-oh)
To keep on breathing (Oh-oh)
Just keep on, keep on breathing (Oh-oh)



Kenny Claytor

You can't keep going at a rate like this
Running from your life when you're meant to live
Gotta keep on breathing
There's too many reasons
No, you can't keep going at a rate like this
Burying the past not to deal with it
Feeling so defeated, yeah, yeah
There's too many reasons
To keep on–
Lost my grandad in '07, still tryna cope to this day
I was wonderin' if he went to heaven
Yeah, there ain't nothing I can change
I spent late nights, I was scared to die, I ain't wanna see the grave
I was playing games with my heartbeat
Instead of slowing down just to pray
You've been reachin' for the hand you thought you'd never grab
But Jesus brings the hope you thought you'd never have (have, have)
Tired of livin' in a nightmare, Lord, I just wanna hear You



Paul Botello

I spent a majority of my youth pretending to be someone I wasn’t. I wanted so desperately to be cool, to be noticed, to be liked..I didn’t like who was staring back at me in the MIRROR.
I LIED to sound interesting, I LIED to appear funny, I LIED to get anyone to notice me.
I wanted GIRLS to notice me...I was constantly chasing that relationship with ANYONE..
Since 2nd grade, constantly seeking the opposite sex.
In 6th grade, I began to think about sex..alot
I began to “self satisfy” any chance I got.
Looking back at the habits I developed in that mindset...it makes me hang my head in shame.
My Grandparents divorced, my parents divorced..it only made sense I was seeking that “intimacy”...any intimacy would do the job..
Habits I developed in my youth, overflowed and poured over into my Adulthood..almost cost me my marriage, my relationship with my children..it almost cost me my LIFE..

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I don’t write this, in search of pity..
I don’t share this, to tell you a story..
YOU ARE READING THIS RIGHT HERE AND NOW IN THIS MOMENT, because YOU made a choice, to watch this video and scroll through the comments, like you have always done.

But this time is different, because THIS is the moment someone brought you the good word 🙏🏽
That there is a God that sits on high, and he is waiting for you.
He is waiting for you to lift up the past you’ve let drive your present, up to him!
He is waiting for you to pull away from the habitual sin you have been living in!
He is waiting for you to shout his name in praise on your darkest nights!
He is waiting for you to stop asking the questions that don’t matter, and dig into his word!
Waiting for you to take hold of the fact he sent his son to die the death that YOU AND I DESERVE!!
Waiting for you to dig into his word for your redemption!
The redemption that awaits the vessel developed in love, the vessel with the royal blood of heaven flowing through its veins!

This is for you!! The one who couldn’t stare in the mirror, the one who died!! This is for the one that HAS NO OTHER PLACE TO GO..BECAUSE THE LORD OUR GOD FOLLOWS US INTO THE DEEPEST PLACES, THE DARKEST PLACES, JUST TO TELL US HOW MUCH HE LOVES US, AND HAS PLANS TO PROSPER YOU AND TO NEVER HURT YOU!!

LOOK INTO THE MIRROR!! LOOK DEEP INTO YOUR OWN EYES!! PREACH TO YOURSELF!! TALK TO YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER AND ACCESS THE PATH THAT LEADS TO HIS GLORY, TO HIS WILL!!

Look into the mirror, acknowledging that you have FOUND GOD, and begin your WALK WITH GOD..by developing a relationship with his son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ 🕊🕊🕊

LOOK INTO THE MIRROR...

And start the habit of seeing YOURSELF, the way GOD SEES YOU..

Created in his image, beautifully made, for MEANING AND PURPOSE
🕊🕊🕊🩸🩸🩸

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Upper Avenue Music

[LYRICS]

You can't keep going at a rate like this
Running from your life when you're meant to live
Gotta keep on breathing
There's too many reasons
No, you can't keep going at a rate like this
Burying the past not to deal with it
Feeling so defeated, yeah, yeah
There's too many reasons
To keep on–


Lost my grandad in '07, still tryna cope to this day
I was wonderin' if he went to heaven
Yeah, there ain't nothing I can change
I spent late nights, I was scared to die, I ain't wanna see the grave
I was playing games with my heartbeat
Instead of slowing down just to pray


You've been reachin' for the hand you thought you'd never grab
But Jesus brings the hope you thought you'd never have (have, have)
Tired of livin' in a nightmare, Lord, I just wanna hear You
Runnin' 'round the same circle don't make me feel brand new


You gotta know
It ain't over 'cause you got a hand to hold
Let His peace come rushin' through your soul
Too many reasons for you just to let go
There's hope


You can't keep going at a rate like this
Running from your life when you're meant to live
Gotta keep on breathing
There's too many reasons
No, you can't keep going at a rate like this
Burying the past not to deal with it
Feeling so defeated, yeah, yeah
There's too many reasons
To keep on breathing (oh-oh)
Just keep on, keep on breathing (oh-oh, yeah)


We lost PJ, we lost C-Dub and lost Lil J to these streets, bruh
Got family members on lockdown, I still pray to God to release them
Put my hope in the Father
All these problems just pushin' me harder
When I feel like I'm ready to fall
I hit my knees and start cryin' my heart out, yeah


Shootouts on the corner
Daddy got corona, trauma singin' us to sleep, yeah
God ain't raised a quitter
This is not the endin', we will never be defeated
No, you don't have to fight these battles on your own
God is in control


You gotta know
It ain't over 'cause you got a hand to hold
Let His peace come rushin' through your soul
Too many reasons for you just to let go
There's hope


You can't keep going at a rate like this
Running from your life when you're meant to live
Gotta keep on breathing
There's too many reasons
No, you can't keep going at a rate like this
Burying the past not to deal with it
Feeling so defeated, yeah, yeah
There's too many reasons


To keep on breathing (oh-oh, yeah)
Just keep on, keep on breathing (oh-oh)
To keep on breathing (oh-oh)
Just keep on, keep on breathing (oh-oh)



All comments from YouTube:

Hulvey

For anyone that is hurting, The Father welcomes you with open arms. Jesus died for you to be free and to have The Holy Spirit live inside of You.

Robert Lockyer

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Spartan9285

May the all farther take our souls to Valhalla! Skol!

Barbara Nubong

Go hulvey🌸

luis

I'm hurting so much sometimes I just brake down crying 😭

Roder Sena Reyes

@Mateus Nascimento Amén, Thanks God for All🙏🏽🤩😍✨💙💯🙏🏽😍❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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