I Can't Make You Love Me
Josh Kaufman Lyrics

Turn down the lights
Reduce the brightness of the lights, creating a more intimate atmosphere.

Turn down the bed
Prepare the bed for an intimate moment.

Turn down these voices inside my head
Silence the emotional turmoil and confusion in my mind.

Lay down with me
Join me in a romantic and intimate moment.

Tell me no lies
Be truthful and sincere with me.

Just hold me close
Embrace me, providing physical and emotional comfort.

Don't patronize me
Don't treat me like a child or talk down to me.

Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't
I can't force you to love me or feel a certain way towards me.

You can't make your heart feel something it won't
You cannot make yourself love someone or feel emotions that are not there.

Here in the dark, in these final words
This is a moment of vulnerability, where I am expressing my deepest feelings and desires.

I will lay down my heart, and I feel the power
I am putting my heart on the line, and acknowledging the strength it takes to do so.

But you won't, no you won't
But I am aware and accepting that you will not feel the same way towards me.

I'll close my eyes, then I won't see
I will try to avoid seeing the reality of your lack of love for me.

The love you don't feel when you're holding me
I am aware that the love and passion I desire is not reciprocated when we are physically close.

Morning will come, and I'll do what's right
With the light of day, I will accept the truth and move on from this unrequited love.

Just give me till then, to give up this fight
For now, let me hold onto hope and keep trying to win your heart, until morning brings clarity.

And I will give up this fight
Eventually, I will accept that I cannot force someone to love me and move on from this struggle.

Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't
I cannot make someone feel a certain way towards me, especially if it is not love.

You can't make your heart feel something it won't
Neither of us have the power to control our emotions or force ourselves to feel love where it does not exist.

Here in the dark, in these final words
This is the end of our moment together, and I am acknowledging that our relationship will not last.

I will lay down my heart, and I feel the power
Even though I am heartbroken, I recognize the strength and courage it takes to let go and move on.

But you won't, no you won't
Even if I am ready to move on, you still won't feel love towards me or change your feelings.

Cause I can't make you love me, oh oh
I cannot force or convince you to love me, even if I wish I could.