I Can't Quit
Marty Robbins Lyrics


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I'd like to find somebody
Who would be just halfway true
But I can't quit, I've gone too far
I'm deep in love with you
I'd like to pull up stakes and leave
That's what I'd like to do
But I can't quit, I've gone too far
I'm deep in love with you

If I knew then what I know now
I wouldn't be so blue
I'd-a quit seein' you long ago
I wouldn't be lovin' you
Well, you keep so mixed up inside
By things you say and do
But I can't quit, I've gone too far
I'm deep in love with you

I can't quit, I've gone too far
I'm deep in love, you see
You really know your way around
You're makin' it tough on me
Well, a truckload full of dynamite
Couldn't blast you out-a my heart
Are you there to stay, well, it's a-lookin' that way
Why don't you do your part

If I'd-a been smart I'd-a closed my heart
I wouldn't-a let you in
But I find I was wrong when I waited so long
I got you under my skin
Well, you keep so mixed up inside
By things you say and do
But I can't quit, I've gone too far
I'm deep in love with you

If I knew then what I know now
I wouldn't be so blue
I'd-a quit seein' you long ago
I wouldn't be lovin' you
Well, you keep so mixed up inside
By things you say and do




But I can't quit, I've gone too far
I'm deep in love with you

Overall Meaning

The song "I Can't Quit" by Marty Robbins is a classic country ballad about being caught in a difficult romantic situation. The singer is deeply in love with someone who is not trustworthy or reliable, and who has caused them a lot of emotional pain. Despite this, the singer admits that they can't quit the relationship because they have gone too far and are too invested in their love for the other person.


The song is a poignant reflection on the conflicted feelings that can arise in relationships that are complicated by love and betrayal. The singer is torn between their desire to leave and their inability to do so, and they express their frustration with their partner's behavior through lyrics like "You're making it tough on me."


The chorus of the song contains the repeated line "I can't quit, I've gone too far, I'm deep in love with you," which serves as a powerful reminder of the complexities of love and the difficulties of extricating oneself from a difficult emotional situation. Ultimately, the song is a testament to the pain and beauty of love, and the ways in which it can serve as both a source of joy and a source of frustration and heartache.


Line by Line Meaning

I'd like to find somebody
The singer wishes to find someone to love


Who would be just halfway true
The singer desires someone who is not completely untrustworthy


But I can't quit, I've gone too far
The singer is too invested in the relationship, despite its flaws, to end it


I'm deep in love with you
The singer is strongly, truly in love with the other person


I'd like to pull up stakes and leave
The singer wants to end the relationship and move on


That's what I'd like to do
The singer has definite intentions to end things


If I knew then what I know now
Looking back, the singer realizes they made some poor choices


I wouldn't be so blue
The singer wouldn't be feeling sad and regretful


I'd-a quit seein' you long ago
The singer would have ended the relationship earlier


I wouldn't be lovin' you
The singer wouldn't have developed such strong feelings for the other person


You keep so mixed up inside
The other person causes the singer a lot of emotional turmoil


By things you say and do
The other person's words and actions contribute to the confusion and complication of the relationship


You're makin' it tough on me
The other person is contributing to the difficulty and challenge of the relationship


Well, a truckload full of dynamite
No amount of force or power can get the other person out of the singer's heart


Couldn't blast you out-a my heart
The singer's feelings for the other person are strong and seemingly unbreakable


Are you there to stay, well, it's a-lookin' that way
The singer is unsure if the other person will stay, but it seems like they will


Why don't you do your part
The singer wants the other person to commit more fully to the relationship


If I'd-a been smart I'd-a closed my heart
The singer regrets ever letting the other person in and developing feelings for them


I wouldn't-a let you in
The singer wishes they had prevented themselves from falling in love with the other person


But I find I was wrong when I waited so long
The singer realizes that they were mistaken in waiting so long to try and break things off


I got you under my skin
The other person's presence and influence is deeply embedded in the singer's psyche, and difficult to remove or forget




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Written by: MARTY ROBBINS

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on Johnny Fedavo

This is a fantastic, emotional song, thanks to whoever added the meaning behind the lyrics to this song. Makes it easy for some to understand a bit better!