I Can Change
LCD Soundsystem Lyrics
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Make it easy for me
Open your arms
Dance with me until I feel all right
It's good in the dark
Good in the dark
But into the lover's lightHere comes another fight
So ring the alarm
Ring the alarm
Bar me and hold me and cling to my arm
Here it comes
Here it comes
And what you're asking me now
Disastrous now
Hoping and hoping and hoping the feeling goes away (away)
Never change, never change, never change, never change
Never change, never change, never change
This is why I fell in love
Never change, never change, never change, never change
Never change, never change, never change
That's just who I fell in love with (in love)
Oh this is the time
The very best time
So give me a line
And take me home
Take me over
But dashing the hopes
Dashing the hopes
And smashing the pride
The morning's got you on the ropes, oh
And love is a murderer
Love is a murderer
But if she calls you tonight
Everything is all right
Yeah, we know
And love is a curse
Shoved in a hearse
Love is an open book to a verse
Of your bad poetry
And this is coming from me
But I can change, I can change, I can change, I can change
I can change, I can change, I can change
If it helps you fall in love (in love)
I can change, I can change, I can change, I can change
I can change, I can change, I can change
If it helps you fall in love (in love)
Turn on the light
Make it easy for me
Fill the divide
Fumble in the kitchen 'til it's right
What an awful sight
But there's love in your eyes
Love in your eyes
Love in your eyes
But maybe that's just what your lover finds all night
And I can change, I can change, I can change, I can change
I can change, I can change, I can change
If it helps you fall in love (in love)
And I can change, I can change, I can change, I can change
I can change, I can change, I can change
If it helps you fall in love (in love)
And I can change, I can change, I can change, I can change
I can change, I can change, I can change
If it helps you feel real love (real love)
And I can change, I can change, I can change, I can change
I can change, I can change, I can change
If it helps you fall in love (in love)
The LCD Soundsystem song "I Can Change" is a heartfelt plea for love and acceptance. The singer is asking for reassurance from his lover, hoping that they will open their arms and dance with him until he feels all right. However, his fears and uncertainties about the relationship come to the surface as he talks about the fights, the insecurity, and the dashed hopes that plague them. He acknowledges that love can be a murderer, but also recognizes that it can be a cure.
The refrain, "I can change," is a self-aware statement that offers a glimmer of hope. The singer recognizes that he has his flaws and limitations and is willing to work on them if it helps him fall in love. He knows that he cannot control the other person's feelings, but he can control his own actions and attitudes.
In essence, "I Can Change" is about the struggle to maintain a healthy, loving relationship in the face of doubt and uncertainty. The singer is willing to do what it takes to make it work, but he needs his lover's support and validation along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me a line
Ask me to say something
Make it easy for me
Don't make it difficult
Open your arms
Embrace me
Dance with me until I feel all right
Keep dancing with me until I feel better
It's good in the dark
Things are good when hidden from sight
But into the lover's light
But when exposed to love's bright light
Here comes another fight
A disagreement is about to happen
So ring the alarm
Get ready for trouble
Bar me and hold me and cling to my arm
Protect me and hold me close
And what you're asking me now
What you're saying is troubling
Disastrous now
It's a disaster
Hoping and hoping and hoping the feeling goes away (away)
Wishing the negative feeling will fade away
Never change, never change, never change, never change
Stay the same, don't ever change
This is why I fell in love
This is why I love you
That's just who I fell in love with (in love)
I love you for who you are
Oh this is the time
This moment is important
The very best time
The most ideal moment
So give me a line
Say something meaningful
And take me home
Take me back to where we belong
Take me over
Completely consume me with your love
But dashing the hopes
Crushing the expectations
And smashing the pride
Destroying the ego
The morning's got you on the ropes, oh
Feeling defeated in the morning
And love is a murderer
Love is dangerous
But if she calls you tonight
But if love reaches out to you
Everything is all right
Everything will be okay
Love is a curse
Love can be a burden
Shoved in a hearse
Something that feels like death
Love is an open book to a verse
Love is an easily read emotion
Of your bad poetry
Of your negative feelings
And this is coming from me
And even I feel this way sometimes
But I can change, I can change, I can change, I can change
I am willing to change
If it helps you fall in love (in love)
If it strengthens our love
Turn on the light
Illuminate the situation
Fill the divide
Bring us closer together
Fumble in the kitchen 'til it's right
Work through the struggles until it's okay
What an awful sight
This is a terrible situation
But there's love in your eyes
But I still see love in your eyes
But maybe that's just what your lover finds all night
Maybe that's what keeps your lover around
If it helps you feel real love (real love)
If it helps us truly love each other
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Patrick Mahoney, James Jeremiah Murphy
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