LeMarvin Harris born in Oakland, CA, raised in Inglewood, CA where he like … Read Full Bio ↴LeMarvin Harris born in Oakland, CA, raised in Inglewood, CA where he like most youths of our time was reared in a single-family home, however he was fortunate to have sprinkles of his father along the way. During his 9th and 10th grade years in high school an interest in music commenced resulting in him playing the trumpet in the high school band. Until one day he started singing along with the radio and realized he could sing, this happened at the age of sixteen. During his high school years because he has always been a man with his on mind, he spent little time at various high schools ultimately graduating from Duke Ellington Continuation High School. After high school LeMarvin tested the waters by joining a group. He was the one member of the group that got the attention of David Esterson. His mother knew he was special and talented but feared for his life because of the strong drug and gang activity in the neighborhood, so she insisted he join the United States Navy. His mother not realizing, at the time, that singing was his passion, and the group had just landed a recording deal. This made the years spent in the Navy as an Airplane Maintenance Officer very hard. As his passion grew for music, so did his frustration for the military. He then began actively working on his skills by recording demos and singing backgrounds for friends who were up and coming rappers. After trying various situations, and producers, no one quite getting it right. LeMarvin became very discouraged, so his manager Minetta D. Gammage along with David Esterson (Monopoly Music) decided to try something new. The Co-Stars. LeMarvin and The Co-Stars worked hard to stay true to LeMarvin. WOW finally this is a formula that works. It was important for him to not be just another R&B singer, but to be himself through his lyrics and music. LeMarvin can be described very simply urban/street soul music. Staying true to self is of the highest priority. With his strong passion for music, singing, basketball and yes tennis shoes he is ready to deliver quality music that people can identify with. So now LeMarvin with Motown Records is ready for take off, fasten your seatbelts and take flight to higher grounds

Impossible
LeMarvin Lyrics

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[Verse 1]:
You want the world and everything in it
You want the time each and every minute
You dont give me a chance to miss you like i should
Why dont you understand i do it if i could but
You seem to think that you should never cry
You think that i can push the clouds out of the sky
Im not here to be your fan

Im here to be your man
Im tryna understand
But honestly i cant
Why dont you put yourself in my shoes for a day
Then you would probably feel the same oh

[chorus]:
Girl i wish that i can give you everything you been wanting
But you make it so hard cus you want all or nothing
And i cant do the impossible
What you want from me is impossible
I love you but
You never wanna give and take you want things your way
And i aint gon do it all you gotta come half way
Cus i cant do the impossible
Loving you is next to impossible
So let me go

[verse 2]:
Ill give you gifts, and ill give you love
Ill give my soul, still it aint enough
You work so sefishly, you so damn hard to please
I cant fulfill your needs
Coz your needs never cease no
Youve never once, asked me how i been
Youre too busy telling me you need more attention
Think youre better off alone, at least that way youll know
Exactly what you want, cus you want way too much
Why dont you put yourself in my shoes for a day
Then youll probably feel the same wayy

[chorus]:

[bridge]:
You wanna stay, you want things your way
You dont want a man whos gon protect you
Cherish and respect you
You give me the woman that i need
You dont make me feel like i impress you
You make me regret you
And i dont understand why you take for granted
The things i do to comfort you
And i aint gonna stick around
And let you tear me down
Now someone else can play your fool

[chorus x2]:
Girl i wish that i can give you everything you been wanting
But you make it so hard cus you want all or nothing
And i cant do the impossible
What you want from me is impossible
I love you but
You never wanna give and take you want things your way
And i aint gon do it all you gotta come half way
Cus i cant do the impossible

Loving you is next to impossible
So let me go

Overall Meaning

The song "Impossible" by LeMarvin talks about the struggles of having a partner who wants everything, but never wants to compromise. The first verse highlights the frustration of the singer towards his partner who does not allow him to miss her, thinking that he should always be at her beck and call. The chorus emphasizes how challenging it is for the singer to cater to his partner's endless demands because they are impossible, and he can't do them. He wants to love her, but it's difficult because his lover doesn't want to compromise, making it impossible for them to continue in the relationship. In the second verse, the singer expresses that he has given gift after gift, love after love, yet it's still not enough for his partner. She remains hard to please, demanding more from him. The bridge shows how the singer has tried his best to be a good man to his partner, but it seems like it's not appreciated. He can't stay and allow himself to be mistreated, and so, he wants to let go.

In summary, the song conveys the frustration and pain that can arise from trying to keep a relationship afloat when one person demands everything without giving anything in return. It shows how a relationship can become a burden when one person is not willing to compromise, making it impossible to make it work.

Line by Line Meaning

You want the world and everything in it
You have a never-ending list of wants and desires

You want the time each and every minute
You demand attention at every moment and do not respect personal space or time

You dont give me a chance to miss you like i should
You are always around, never allowing for a break or moment of missing each other

Why dont you understand i do it if i could but
I would give you what you want if it were possible, but it is not

You seem to think that you should never cry
You hold me to impossible standards and do not allow for emotions or vulnerability

You think that i can push the clouds out of the sky
You have unrealistic expectations of me and what I can accomplish

Im not here to be your fan
I am not just here to admire you or feed your ego

Im here to be your man
I am here to love and support you as a partner

Im tryna understand
I am making an effort to comprehend your wants and needs

But honestly i cant
Despite my efforts, your expectations are impossible to meet

Girl i wish that i can give you everything you been wanting
I wish I could fulfill all your wants and needs

But you make it so hard cus you want all or nothing
You demand everything or nothing, leaving me no room for compromise

And i cant do the impossible
I cannot fulfill the impossible demands you make of me

What you want from me is impossible
Your expectations exceed what I can give or do

I love you but
Despite my feelings for you, our situation is unmanageable

You never wanna give and take you want things your way
You are not willing to compromise and only want what suits you

And i aint gon do it all you gotta come half way
I cannot be the only one putting in effort, you need to meet me halfway

Cus i cant do the impossible
No matter how hard I try, I cannot fulfill your unrealistic expectations

Loving you is next to impossible
Loving you is difficult due to your impossible demands and unwillingness to compromise

Ill give you gifts, and ill give you love
I will try to show you my affection through gifts and gestures

Ill give my soul, still it aint enough
Despite my best efforts, it will never be enough to satisfy your needs

You work so sefishly, you so damn hard to please
You are self-centered and nearly impossible to please

I cant fulfill your needs
I cannot complete all of the demands you put on me

Coz your needs never cease no
Your wants and needs are endless and unrelenting

Youve never once, asked me how i been
You show no concern for me or my feelings

Youre too busy telling me you need more attention
You are too focused on yourself and fail to acknowledge my needs

Think youre better off alone, at least that way youll know
You believe you would be better off without me and can live up to your impossible expectations alone

Exactly what you want, cus you want way too much
Your desires are beyond what is reasonable or even possible

And let you tear me down
I cannot continue to let you damage me emotionally

Now someone else can play your fool
I cannot continue to be controlled and manipulated by you, it is time to move on

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