Can't Get Enough
Joplyn Lyrics

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I can′t get enough, oh
I can't get enough, oh
I can′t get enough of you
I can't get enough, oh

I can't get enough, oh
I can′t get enough, oh
I can′t get enough of you

I can't get enough, oh

I can′t get enough, oh
I can't get enough, oh
I can′t get enough of you
I can't get enough, oh

I can′t get enough, oh
I can't get enough, oh
I can't get enough of you
I can′t get enough, oh

I can′t get enough, oh
I can't get enough, oh
I can′t get enough of you
I can't get enough, oh

I can′t get enough, oh
I can't get enough, oh
I can′t get enough of you
I can't get enough, oh

I can't get enough, oh
I can′t get enough, oh
I can′t get enough of you
I can't get enough, oh

I can′t get enough, oh
I can't get enough, oh
I can′t get enough of you
I can't get enough, oh

I can′t get enough, oh
I can't get enough, oh

I can't get enough of you
I can′t get enough, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Janis Joplin's "Can't Get Enough" express the singer's strong desire and addiction towards someone she loves. The repetition of the phrase "I can't get enough" emphasizes her insatiable need for this person. It conveys a sense of desperation and longing, as if she cannot function without them in her life. The use of the word "you" suggests that this person is the focal point of her world and everything else pales in comparison.

The chorus of the song is simple yet powerful, and the repetitive nature of the lyrics reinforces the idea of addiction. The structure of the song is also noteworthy in that it does not follow traditional verse-chorus-verse-chorus form. Instead, the song is essentially one long chorus with slight variations in each repetition, highlighting the obsessive nature of the singer's love for the object of her affection.

Line by Line Meaning

I can′t get enough, oh
The singer cannot obtain a sufficient amount of something.

I can't get enough of you
The singer is referring to a person or thing that they crave or desire in excess.

I can′t get enough, oh
The singer is frustrated with their inability to satisfy their desires.

I can't get enough, oh
The artist is emphasizing their insatiable desire.

I can′t get enough of you
The artist continues to refer to the object of their desire.

I can't get enough, oh
The singer emphasizes their frustration with their unfulfilled desires.

I can′t get enough, oh
The singer cannot control their yearning.

I can't get enough of you
The artist's desires revolve around a specific person or thing.

I can′t get enough, oh
The artist's desire remains unsatisfied.

Writer(s): Jo Joplyn, Chi Thanh Nguyen

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