Can't Lose
Lael Lyrics


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One, two, three, one, two, three, one
Over and over again
Going right back to the start
Starting from where we begin
And I don't wanna be your friend
I just wanna be in love
And even if I'm chasing you
Chasing you is good enough

I keep on running back to you
I can't lose this time
And no matter what I do
I can't lose my
I keep on running back to you
I can't lose this time
And no matter what I do
I can't loose my

I keep on running back to you

I try to fit you in a box
With a little bit of passion
But because you won't fit I throw a fit
And I leave you alone

And I don't wanna be alone
And I just wanna be your love
And even if I'm chasing you
No matter what, no matter what

I keep on running back to you
I can't lose this time
And no matter what I do
I can't lose my
I keep on running back to you
I can't lose this time
And no matter what I do
I can't loose my

I keep on running back to you
I keep on running back to you
I can't lose my

We could die young
But we'll never die young
We could die young
But we'll never die young

I keep on running back to you
I can't lose this time
And no matter what I do
I can't lose my
I keep on running back to you
I can't lose this time
And no matter what I do




I can't loose my
I can't loose my

Overall Meaning

In Lael's song "Can't Lose," the singer is introspective about a relationship in which she keeps returning to the same starting point. The opening lines of the song, "One, two, three, one, two, three, one / Over and over again / Going right back to the start / Starting from where we begin," convey this circularity, suggesting that she and her partner keep returning to the same issues and conflicts. Despite the difficulties inherent in this relationship, the singer asserts that she cannot imagine being just friends with this person - she wants to be in love with them.


The chorus of the song, "I keep on running back to you / I can't lose this time / And no matter what I do / I can't lose my," repeats the idea of returning to this person despite the challenges. The singer acknowledges that she has tried to "fit [her partner] in a box" but ultimately cannot, and that she gets frustrated with them at times. This tension is evident in the lyrics "With a little bit of passion / But because you won't fit I throw a fit / And I leave you alone."


Throughout the song, Lael embraces the idea of being in love and coming back to the same starting point no matter what. The final lines of the song, "We could die young / But we'll never die young," suggest that even if their relationship is tumultuous, it is worth pursuing. Ultimately, "Can't Lose" is a song about the power of love to transcend difficulties and keep people coming back to each other time and time again.


Line by Line Meaning

One, two, three, one, two, three, one
Counting down in repetition, emphasizing the cyclical nature of the situation


Over and over again
Repeating the same pattern of behavior


Going right back to the start
Starting all over again, despite past failures


Starting from where we begin
Starting from the same place we always do, without progress


And I don't wanna be your friend
Desiring more than just friendship


I just wanna be in love
Desiring a romantic relationship


And even if I'm chasing you
Pursuing the person despite potential obstacles


Chasing you is good enough
Feeling fulfilled just by pursuing the person, regardless of the outcome


I keep on running back to you
Continuing to return to the person


I can't lose this time
Determined to not fail this time


And no matter what I do
Despite efforts to change the situation


I can't lose my
Not willing to let go of the relationship


I try to fit you in a box
Attempting to constrain the person in a certain way


With a little bit of passion
Adding some excitement to the relationship


But because you won't fit I throw a fit
Getting upset when the person doesn't conform to expectations


And I leave you alone
Acting impulsively and pushing the person away


And I don't wanna be alone
Desiring companionship


And I just wanna be your love
Desiring a romantic relationship


No matter what, no matter what
Regardless of the difficulties


We could die young
Acknowledging the mortality of the situation


But we'll never die young
Believing that the relationship will endure, despite potential risks


I can't lose my
Not willing to let go of the relationship


I keep on running back to you
Continuing to return to the person




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