I Can't Love You Enough
LaVern Baker Lyrics


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Your love is like a see-saw baby, see-saw
Your love is like a see-saw, baby, see-saw
First it's up and then it's down
It changes so fast, it never hits the ground
It goes up, down, and up Like a see-saw
When you said you'd be my baby, see-saw
When you said you'd be my baby, see-saw
I thought your love was sincere
But at this rate, it won't last a year
It goes up, down and up, like a see-saw
Monday it's a huggin and a kissin
And Tuesday somethin' I've been missin'
Wednesday ev'rything is fine
Thursday you done changed your mind
Friday it's the day we make up
Saturday the day we break up
Sunday things are goin all right
Monday you want to start up fightin'
Your love is like a see-saw baby
Your love is like a see-saw baby
First you're glad and then yo're mad




You're the strangest girl I ever had
It goes up, down and up, like a see-saw

Overall Meaning

In LaVern Baker's song "I Can't Love You Enough," the lyrics compare the singer's love interest to a see-saw, constantly going up and down and never hitting the ground. The verses describe the fluctuating nature of their relationship, with the singer expressing her confusion and frustration over her partner's indecisiveness and changeable moods. The chorus repeats the analogy of the see-saw and emphasizes the unpredictability of the situation.


The use of the see-saw as a metaphor is effective in conveying the instability and insecurity of the relationship, as well as the singer's feeling of being stuck in this “up and down” cycle. The lyrics highlight how difficult it is for the singer to keep up with the flip-flopping emotions and actions of her partner, and ultimately question whether their love can last under these unstable conditions.


Overall, "I Can't Love You Enough" is a poignant and relatable portrayal of the challenges of navigating an unpredictable relationship, and the lyrics and metaphor used are both clever and effective in conveying these feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

Your love is like a see-saw, baby, see-saw
The singer compares their lover's affection to a see-saw, constantly fluctuating between highs and lows.


First it's up and then it's down
The intensity of the lover's emotions towards the singer shifts rapidly from positive to negative.


It changes so fast, it never hits the ground
The emotional changes are too quick to settle, never fully reaching a stable level.


It goes up, down, and up Like a see-saw
Reiterating the comparison of the relationship rollercoaster to a see-saw.


When you said you'd be my baby, see-saw
Originally, the singer believed their lover's promises of love and commitment were genuine and solid.


I thought your love was sincere
The singer had genuine feelings for their lover and believed their love was true at one point.


But at this rate, it won't last a year
Due to the constant emotional changes and lack of stability, the singer realizes the relationship won't survive long term.


Monday it's a huggin and a kissin
The beginning of the week is filled with affection and closeness.


And Tuesday somethin' I've been missin'
Tuesday reveals a lack of something important in the relationship.


Wednesday ev'rything is fine
The middle of the week sees a return to normalcy in the relationship.


Thursday you done changed your mind
Towards the end of the week the lover's emotions towards the singer have drastically shifted, causing conflict.


Friday it's the day we make up
Friday is a time for reconciliation and forgiveness after the prior day's argument.


Saturday the day we break up
Saturday brings about another significant shift in the relationship, ultimately leading to its end.


Sunday things are goin all right
Sunday is a brief moment of calm before the cycle of emotional changes begins again.


Monday you want to start up fightin'
The start of the week brings about more conflict and instability in the relationship.


First you're glad and then yo're mad
The lover's emotions towards the singer are erratic, rapidly fluctuating between positive and negative.


You're the strangest girl I ever had
The singer acknowledges their lover's unique and unpredictable personality, leading to a tumultuous relationship.


It goes up, down and up, like a see-saw
The song ends by reiterating the unstable and tumultuous nature of the relationship, constantly fluctuating between highs and lows like a see-saw.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Delores Evans, Marvin Gaye

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Comments from YouTube:

Margaret Crew

I recently heard this song for the first time on Sirius XM and was thrilled to fine it here.  Great song with great lyrics and beat.

J. L.

Thank you Laverne, for this beautiful music.

Bryan Brazell

Have also heard this song on sirius XM-Thank God they are around to keep the great music from the 50's alive.GREAT SONG

J.L.

So beautiful, only 27 when she sang this. So sad that she died at 67. Once again This song reminds me wonderful Childhood Days.

Daphne Lewin

A pleasant reminder of my teenage years!

Ahsatan 821002141

I, too, heard this on Sirius XM, but I was in a little diner the other day. I was surprised to find a diner that plays only music from the 1950s, but I'm not complaining either! The other song I heard that I liked enough to Google the lyrics of was Kisses Sweeter than Wine.

CHARVONAY

♾🌹♾ NEVER FORGET 🌟 THE LEGENDS 💕

Wendy Jones

Love music from way back

Garrett Morgan

Big big hit after thses music music stop and in the mofern era is peer croppp

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