Tony Banks Lyrics

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Now if you feel that you can't go on
Because all of your hope is gone
And your life is filled
With much confusion
Until happiness is just an illusion
And your world around is crumblin' down
Darlin' (reach out)
Come on girl reach on out for me

Reach out for me
I'll be there
With a love that will shelter you
I'll be there
With a love that will see you through
When you feel lost and about to give up
'Cause your best just ain't good enough
And you feel the world has grown cold
And you're driftin' out all on your own
And you need a hand to hold
Darlin' (reach out)
Come on girl reach on out for me
Reach out for me

I'll be there to love and comfort you
And I'll be there
To cherish and care for you
I'll be there to always see you through
I'll be there to love and comfort you
I can tell the way you hang your head
You're alone and now you're afraid
And through your tears you look around
But there's no peace of mind to be found
I know what you're thinkin'
You're alone now, no love of your own but
Darlin' (reach out)
Come on girl reach on out for me
Reach out for me
Just look over your shoulder
I'll be there to give you all the love you need

And I'll be there, you can always depend on me
I'll be there

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Can't Dance" convey a message of hope and promise that the singer will be there for the person feeling lost and alone. The song addresses the feeling of being overwhelmed by life and the idea that one can reach out for help and comfort. The lyrics suggest that even if happiness seems like an elusive illusion and the world is crumbling down, there is always someone who can offer a loving hand.

The verses of the song create a sense of empathy as the singer acknowledges the pain and confusion of the person they are addressing. In the chorus, the lyrics encourage the person to reach out and not be afraid to ask for help, to look over their shoulder and find comfort in the knowledge that someone will be there for them. The lyrics are full of promises of love, comfort, and support.

Overall, "I Can't Dance" is a song that conveys a sense of compassion, hope, and reassurance while also empowering the listener to reach out for help when needed.

Line by Line Meaning

Now if you feel that you can't go on
If you are feeling discouraged

Because all of your hope is gone
Because you have lost all hope

And your life is filled
And your life is full

With much confusion
With a lot of confusion

Until happiness is just an illusion
Making it seem like happiness is impossible

And your world around is crumblin' down
And everything around you seems to be falling apart

Darlin' (reach out)
My dear (ask for help)

Come on girl reach on out for me
Come on and ask me for help

Reach out for me
Ask me for help

I'll be there
I will be there for you

With a love that will shelter you
With a love that will protect you

I'll be there
I will be there for you

With a love that will see you through
With a love that will help you overcome this

When you feel lost and about to give up
When you feel lost and want to quit

'Cause your best just ain't good enough
Because you feel like your best efforts are not enough

And you feel the world has grown cold
And you feel like the world has become harsh

And you're driftin' out all on your own
And you are feeling isolated and alone

And you need a hand to hold
And you need someone to support you

Darlin' (reach out)
My dear (ask for help)

Come on girl reach on out for me
Come on and ask me for help

Reach out for me
Ask me for help

I'll be there to love and comfort you
I will be there to love and comfort you

And I'll be there
And I will be there for you

To cherish and care for you
To take care of you

I'll be there to always see you through
I will be there to help you through everything

I'll be there to love and comfort you
I will be there to love and comfort you

I can tell the way you hang your head
I can tell you are feeling down

You're alone and now you're afraid
You are isolated and scared

And through your tears you look around
And despite your tears, you try to find help around you

But there's no peace of mind to be found
But there is no solace to be found

I know what you're thinkin'
I know what you are thinking

You're alone now, no love of your own but
You are alone and don't have anyone to love you, but

Darlin' (reach out)
My dear (ask for help)

Come on girl reach on out for me
Come on and ask me for help

Reach out for me
Ask me for help

Just look over your shoulder
Just turn your head and see

I'll be there to give you all the love you need
I will be there to give you all the love you require

And I'll be there
And I will be there for you

You can always depend on me
You can rely on me

I'll be there
I will be there for you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JR., ANTHONY BEST, BRIAN HOLLAND, CARL THOMAS, CHAUNCEY LAMONT HAWKINS, EDWARD HOLLAND, HAROLD BEATTY, MARCIA WOODS

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