I Can't Stop Loving You
Jools Holland Lyrics
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To live in memories of old lonesome times
I can't stop wanting you it's useless to say
So I'll just live my life in dreams of yesterday
Those happy hours that we once knew though long ago still make me blue
They say that time heels the broken heart
But time is stood still since we've been apart
The lyrics to Jools Holland/Lulu's song "I Can't Stop Loving You" express the struggle of moving on from a past relationship. The first two lines of the song show that the person singing the song has accepted that they cannot stop loving the other person, so they have decided to cling onto memories of the past. They have given up on trying to forget and move on, which is evident in the line that reads, "So I'll just live my life in dreams of yesterday." This line shows that the person is content with dwelling on the past and not looking towards the future.
The next lines show that although the person knows that it is useless to want the other person, they cannot help but long for them. The reason for this may be that they have not found anyone else who could replace the love they once had. The chorus of the song repeats the line "I can't stop loving you," emphasizing the theme of the song.
The final lines of the song show that time has not healed the person's broken heart, as they are still mourning the breakup. The last line is a realization that despite everything, the person still loves the other person and cannot move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't stop loving you so I've made up my mind
No matter how hard I try, I cannot help but carry on loving you
To live in memories of old lonesome times
As I cannot see you, I choose to reminisce and dwell in the memories of the distant past
I can't stop wanting you it's useless to say
Informing you that I crave your love, won't change how I feel, it's a futile effort
So I'll just live my life in dreams of yesterday
As I cannot have you, I'll daydream about our past experiences to live a contented life
Those happy hours that we once knew still make me blue
Memories of our past cheerful moments still cause me pain and sadness
They say that time heals the broken heart
People say that over time the pain of losing a loved one becomes less intense
But time has stood still since we've been apart
But for me, the clock appears to have stopped or slowed down since you departed from my life
I can't stop loving you
Despite my efforts, I can't put an end to my love for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Gibson
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