Can't Let You Go
Mike Shorey Lyrics

Baby girl
Addressing the woman he's speaking to.

You know my situation
Acknowledging that she knows he's married.

And sometimes I know you get impatient
Acknowledging her feelings and potential frustration with their situation.

But you don't put to on a show to get ovations
Appreciating that she's not trying to make a scene or beg for attention.

Take it to court and go through litigation's
Not wanting to involve lawyers or create drama.

And I respect ya gangsta
Respecting her ability to handle a difficult situation.

Treat you like a princess
Valuing her and treating her well.

And put some' on your neck to thank ya
Buying her jewelry as a gift.

She's my pinch hitter
Referring to her as a backup plan.

When the starting lineup ain't playing right
When his relationship with his wife isn't going well.

I come off the bench with her
He seeks comfort in his affair when things aren't going well at home.

It might sound like I'm gassing ya
Acknowledging that he may sound like he's flattering her too much.

But it took time to get from the back seat to the passenger
Describing the progression of their relationship from casual to more serious.

We been creeping and sneaking
Acknowledging that their relationship is secret and sneaky.

Just to keep it from leaking
To avoid being caught.

We so deep in our freaking
Emphasizing the sexual aspect of their relationship.

That we don't sleep on the weekend
Implying that they spend the weekends together instead of sleeping alone.

Wifey
Referring to his wife.

A little bit uptight
She's a bit controlling or demanding.

Wondering why I coming home in the middle of the night
Questioning his whereabouts and behavior.

It'll be alright, if y'all bump heads it'll be a fight
He's willing to fight with his wife to keep his affair secret.

But I said it'll be alright
He's confident they'll be able to handle any issues that arise.

Uh oh, I might be leaving the earth soon
Acknowledging that his actions could have consequences, potentially fatal ones.

My girl gon' kill me if she smell the scent of your perfume
His wife would be upset if she found out about his affair through a telltale scent.

It's gon' be a clip tossed if I go back
He's acknowledging that his wife would be angry and confrontational if she found out.

With stains of your lip gloss on my throwback
Evidence of his affair would be impossible to deny.

She won't care if I'm a platinum rapper
Even his status and success wouldn't be enough to save his marriage if his affair was exposed.

If she catch me with an empty Magnum wrapper
If she finds evidence of his infidelity, it will be impossible to deny.

So keep it on the down low, call the car celly
Keep their relationship a secret and communicate discreetly.

You seen what happened with Mr. Big and R. Kelly
Referencing high-profile celebrity infidelities that were publicly exposed and condemned.

You ain't ever step out of line
She's never betrayed his trust or revealed their secret.

Or get out a pocket
She's never acted out of character or caused problems.

So I made sure canary sent out your locket
He's taken steps to protect and care for her.

To protect you, I'll get out and cock it
He's willing to use violence to protect her, if necessary.

And you know the barrel of my gun is big enough to spit out a rocket
His gun is powerful and intimidating, and can protect them from danger.

Oh, you gon' play dumb if cops do come through
She will act innocent or unaware if they're questioned by the police.

I gotta keep the top up if my drop do come through
They need to keep the convertible top up to avoid being noticed by cops or possibly photographed by paparazzi.

But I know the boutiques and the shops you run through
He knows where she likes to shop and be seen.

So I cop her one, and cop you one too
He buys her and his wife gifts to keep both happy and avoid suspicion.

You always get a daily page, weekly ring
He talks to her frequently and consistently.

Plus you ain't too shy to do them freaky things
Implying that she's sexually adventurous and not afraid to try new things.

I ain't gotta put a band on your finger
He doesn't need to marry her to keep her happy.

Or worry about you telling the whole world I'm your man while I spring her
He's not concerned about her revealing their relationship, and still sleeps with his wife.

At first you were something I denied
Originally, he tried to resist his attraction to her.

Something I would slide
He would only hook up with her casually at first.

Just do something in the ride
Their early encounters were limited to sexual activity in his car.

But shorty
Referring to her affectionately or respectfully.

There's something you provide
Acknowledging that she offers something valuable to him.

'Cause the entree ain't as good without something on the side, you know?
He needs her to feel completely satisfied or fulfilled in his life, and compares their relationship to a meal with a side dish.

You know I care for you (care for you)
Reiterating that he has feelings for her.

And anytime this chick is there for you (there for you)
He's there for her whenever she needs him.

These feelings I'ma share with you
He's willing to open up and be honest about his emotions.

Which makes it a little more clear for you
He hopes his honesty will make their relationship clearer or more straightforward.