I Can't
Kristen Bell feat. Idina Menzel Lyrics
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But she talks to me all the time
And I banish my mother
But she holds me when I cry
And I have been unfaithful but
With me he'll spend the rest of his life
Yes I have been forgiven
By all whom I've betrayed and loved
Is it ever enough?
[Chorus]
Still I can't be still
Still I can't be silent
Still I can't be still
Still I can't be saved
Still I can't be still
I can't be silent
Still I, still
Well I don't believe I'm beautiful but
At least I've got my sister's smile
And I resist the muses yet
They sing to me in exile
And destiny is not deafening
But it hushed me like a child
And every time I feel as though
I'm closer to the eye
The storm winds blow
I run inside, and though I feel revived-
[Chorus]
The insatiable peace
Of my quest for true serenity
No matter how hard the rain
The thirst is never ending
No matter how many friends
Or angels been sent down to take me away
They can't make it okay
And every time I feel as though I'm
Closer to the eye
The storm winds blow
I run inside, and though I feel revived-
Yes every time I feel as though I'm
Closer to the eye
The storm winds blow
I run inside, and though I feel revived-
I don't believe I'm beautiful
But least I've got my sister's smile
And I resist the muses yet
They sing to me
The singer begins by expressing their lack of belief in God, yet they feel that God speaks to them regularly. They also mention their complicated relationship with their mother, as they have pushed her away but still turn to her for comfort. The singer confesses to infidelity, but acknowledges that the person they cheated with will spend the rest of their life with them. They have also been forgiven by those they have betrayed and loved. Despite seemingly having everything they want, the singer still feels restless, as if it is never enough.
The repetition of the phrase "still I can't be" in the chorus indicates the singer's struggle with being still, silent, and saved. They express a desire for true peace and serenity, but feel that the thirst for it is insatiable, no matter how many angels or friends are sent to help. The storm winds symbolize the difficulties and obstacles that keep getting in the way of the singer's pursuit of inner peace.
The second verse mentions the singer's doubts about their beauty, but find solace in their sister's smile. They also mention resisting the muses, yet they still feel motivated and inspired by them. Destiny may seem overwhelming to the singer, as though their voice has been hushed, but they still feel a pull towards inner peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I don't believe in god
I don't have faith in a higher power
But she talks to me all the time
Despite my lack of belief, I hear a divine voice
And I banish my mother
I push away my family
But she holds me when I cry
Despite my rejection, my mother comforts me in my pain
And I have been unfaithful but
I have been disloyal in my relationships
With me he'll spend the rest of his life
Despite my infidelity, he chooses to commit to me
Yes I have been forgiven
Those I've wronged have pardoned me
By all whom I've betrayed and loved
Those closest to me are the ones I've hurt the most
And I have everything I want
I possess all I desire
Is it ever enough?
Yet, I still feel unsatisfied
Still I can't be still
I am unable to achieve inner calm
Still I can't be silent
I cannot remain quiet or passive
Still I can't be saved
I am unable to be rescued from my struggles
I can't be silent
I cannot remain quiet or passive
The insatiable peace
My desire for true tranquility can never be satisfied
Of my quest for true serenity
Despite my constant search for inner peace
No matter how hard the rain
Even in adverse circumstances
The thirst is never ending
My longing and yearning is unrelenting
No matter how many friends
Even with the support of many allies
Or angels been sent down to take me away
Even with supernatural intervention to rescue me
They can't make it okay
None can fully alleviate my struggles
Yes every time I feel as though I'm closer to the eye
Every moment I think I'm making progress
The storm winds blow
Life's challenges arise and threaten my progress
I run inside, and though I feel revived-
I retreat inward and gain a sense of rejuvenation
Well I don't believe I'm beautiful but
I lack confidence in my appearance
At least I've got my sister's smile
But I find solace in my family connections
And I resist the muses yet
I try to resist inspiration
They sing to me
But creativity still calls to me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IDINA MENZEL, MILTON DAVIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Toph Beifong
Kristen Bell was perfect casting for Anna, her personality is exactly like Anna in real life, has been forever.
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Thomas H. Smith
Fun Fact: She originally auditioned for Rapunzel, and although she didn't get the part, they told her she'd be perfect for their upcoming adaptation of the Snow Queen.
Bharathi Anu
@Priyanshi Agarwal cfffgxcbccccgggggghggggghggggg
ABaconArmy Christmas 🎄
idina menzel too
adrienne leigh
Yep. She was on the project early on and got to shape the role towards herself
Cody Merna
I love Kristen's facial expressions when she's voicing Anna, she really gets into her character.
Thinking Out Loud
Just fun watching Kristen (one of my favorite actors) act, even when just doing voice. too cool.
xhappyponyx was my old name
@Sonny Knutson Idina wasn’t struggling at all.... I love them both, but of the two, Idina has the most professional experience acting, she knows exactly what she’s doing. I don’t think you understand how voice acting work... well, works. You’re supposed to take multiple takes of the same line so they can pick the intonation/cadence/tone they prefer for the film. Every actor does this- even if they didn’t show Kristen’s different line takes, you can tell that most of what’s in this video are not the takes they put in the final cut of the film.
Talia Mason
That's usually how you get the best of a performance in any voice acting role. Mark Hamill used to always literally put on a Joker face whenever he was voicing him for years.