Can't Delete You
Joey Gatto Lyrics
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You were once my darling, I recover slow
Purple flowers in your hair are gone
I cannot replace them, picked you up at dawn
And we'd ride away
Over the, over the moon
Took you to my place
Over ya, over ya soon
I cannot delete you from my phone
I've been sipping syrup way too long
I cannot delete you from my phone
Holding on to pictures for so long
I cannot delete you from my phone
I've been sipping syrup way too long
I cannot delete you from my phone
Holding on to pictures for so long
Take a little bit give a little bit babe
Hit it from the back for the old time sake
Hit it so loud make the whole town wake
And you up in my mind like fucking my day
Can we get back to the old old ways
Back when the ring and the crib in the game
Back when we sit smoke shit in the old whip everything we know just melting away
Trying to do better
Scrolling through my shit and I'm reading all the message
Painting me a picture of the things I'm doing wrong
Sometimes it's too late to fix the soul, soul
I cannot delete you from my phone
I've been sipping syrup way too long
I cannot delete you from my phone
Holding on to pictures for so long
I cannot delete you from my phone
I've been sipping syrup way too long
I cannot delete you from my phone
Holding on to pictures for so long
I cannot delete you from my phone
I've been sipping syrup way too long
I cannot delete you from my phone
Holding on to pictures for so long
Joey Gatto’s song “Can’t Delete You” is about someone who is struggling to move on from a past relationship despite knowing that it is over. The first verse talks about the singer’s regrets over losing the person they once loved, but also acknowledges that recovery takes time. The imagery of purple flowers in the person’s hair is used to represent the beauty of their past relationship, which the singer cannot replace. In the second half of the verse, the singer reminisces about the times they spent together, such as riding away over the moon and taking the person to their place.
The chorus repeats the line “I cannot delete you from my phone,” emphasizing the singer’s inability to let go of their memories of the person. They are holding onto pictures and messages, even though they know they should move on. The second verse continues the stream of memories, with the singer recalling intimate moments with the person, such as hitting it from the back for old time’s sake. The tone changes in the latter half of the verse, as the singer reflects on the mistakes they made and their desire to do better. However, they feel like it might be too late to fix things.
Overall, “Can’t Delete You” is a bittersweet song that captures the struggle of moving on from a past relationship. The chorus is particularly powerful in its repetition and the use of the phone as a symbol for the singer’s inability to let go. The song’s melancholy tone and relatable lyrics make it a standout track from Joey Gatto’s discography.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been sipping syrup way too long
I've been using drugs and alcohol for too long and it's affecting me.
You were once my darling, I recover slow
You were somebody I deeply cared about, and it takes me a long time to move on.
Purple flowers in your hair are gone, I cannot replace them, picked you up at dawn, And we'd ride away
The good memories of our relationship are gone, and I can't recreate them. I remember a specific moment when we left together.
Over the, over the moon, Took you to my place, Over ya, over ya soon
We were so happy together, and I took you home with me, but the relationship ended soon.
I cannot delete you from my phone, Holding on to pictures for so long
I can't bring myself to delete your contact information or pictures from my phone because I still have feelings for you.
Take a little bit give a little bit babe, Hit it from the back for the old time sake, Hit it so loud make the whole town wake, And you up in my mind like fucking my day
We should try to rekindle our old relationship, and I'm still sexually attracted to you. You're still on my mind all the time.
Can we get back to the old old ways, Back when the ring and the crib in the game, Back when we sit smoke shit in the old whip everything we know just melting away
Can we go back to our old life together, when we were in love and everything was easy and carefree?
Trying to do better, Scrolling through my shit and I'm reading all the message, Painting me a picture of the things I'm doing wrong, Sometimes it's too late to fix the soul, soul
I'm trying to improve myself and be better, but reading through our old conversations shows me my mistakes. Sometimes it's too late to make things right.
Contributed by Callie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AyaanAhmed-iw7ek
LYRICS
I've been sipping syrup way too long
You were once my darling, I recover slow
Purple flowers in your hair are gone
I cannot replace them, picked you up at dawn
And we'd ride away
Over the, over the moon
Took you to my place
Over ya, over ya soon
I cannot delete you from my phone
I've been sipping syrup way too long
I cannot delete you from my phone
Holding on to pictures for so long
Take a little bit give a little bit babe
Hit it from the back for the old time sake
Hit it so loud make the whole town wake
And you up in my mind like fucking my day
Can we get back to the old old ways
Back when the ring and the crib in the game
Back when we sit smoke shit in the old whip everything we know just melting away
Trying to do better
Scrolling through my shit and I'm seeing all the message
Painting me a picture of the things I'm doing wrong
Sometimes it's too late to fix the soul, soul
I cannot delete you from my phone
I've been sipping syrup way too long
I cannot delete you from my phone
Holding on to pictures for so long
@elisadelbue9014
makes me feel sad about losing an ex i've never had in the first place.
@realpoetics
i can be that ex you lost
@JennyHendrix69
@@realpoetics with a name like Dank Sinatra , shit ill be your ex
@deamondepicksaxe
@@realpoetics atleast you will get some pssy as however unfaithful it may be
@AyaanAhmed-iw7ek
LYRICS
I've been sipping syrup way too long
You were once my darling, I recover slow
Purple flowers in your hair are gone
I cannot replace them, picked you up at dawn
And we'd ride away
Over the, over the moon
Took you to my place
Over ya, over ya soon
I cannot delete you from my phone
I've been sipping syrup way too long
I cannot delete you from my phone
Holding on to pictures for so long
Take a little bit give a little bit babe
Hit it from the back for the old time sake
Hit it so loud make the whole town wake
And you up in my mind like fucking my day
Can we get back to the old old ways
Back when the ring and the crib in the game
Back when we sit smoke shit in the old whip everything we know just melting away
Trying to do better
Scrolling through my shit and I'm seeing all the message
Painting me a picture of the things I'm doing wrong
Sometimes it's too late to fix the soul, soul
I cannot delete you from my phone
I've been sipping syrup way too long
I cannot delete you from my phone
Holding on to pictures for so long
@okay131
😕
@iwasintheshower
Ummmmm?? Excuse me?????? This is incredible???????
@thadeusted6417
why does his voice sounds like zayn
@VanashreeChandekar
Thadeus Boomiwan ya and ppl are faking abt it
@srividhyanarayanan128
Thadeus Boomiwan fuck yeah I fuckin know right!!!