Nuo was born and raised in Lucerne, Switzerland. At the age of fourteen he abandoned all hope becoming a popular tennis pro and decided to focus on a musical career instead. After a few misleadings steps at home, he managed to move to Hamburg, Germany where he was engaged as a background singer for several record productions. In the meantime he also worked as a professional model.
In 2002 Patrick met producer and songwriter David Jost, who helped Nuo signing a contract with Warner Music. In the following months the duo created a whole album together, which was eventually released under the name Welcome in September 2003. With "5 Days" and "Reanimate" the album spawned two top 30 hits in Switzerland and Germany. Due to its continuous success the album was re-released in April 2004, including Patrick's fourth single "Undone".
Around the same Patrick also anticipated in the music charity project Zeichen der Zeit, with which he released the top 10 single "Du Bist Nicht Allein" and "Ein Weiterer Morgen". Afterwards Jost and Nuo once again teamed up for the production on his second album Superglue, which was released in April 2005, spawning two singles: "Girl In The Moon" and "Beautiful". In July 2005 Nuo married to actress Molly Schade. He and Molly have a daughter Elouise, born June 7, 2006.
In June 2007, Patrick Nuo released his third alum, "Nuo" with the single "Too Late (To Save It With A Love Song)". "Too Late" was his poorest charting single in Germany, reaching only #83. The album's first single, "Watchin' Over You", released in late 2006 also made a poor showing peaking at #54.
I Can't Tell
Patrick Nuo Lyrics
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And what could I tell you, I don't know
Your bag is packed you've got your raincoat on
You're still here but your love is gone
Now I could lock you in a cage and throw away the key
I could put you on an island with sharks in the sea
I could tie you up put a leash around your neck
But it doesn't make sense to hold you back
I can't tell the sun to shine in the night
I can't tell the moon to warm up it's light
I can't tell the summer forever to stay
I can't tell your love not to fade away
Like I can't the clouds to stop the rain
I can't tell the ocean to swallow my pain
I can't tell the time to bring back yesterday
I can't tell your love not to fade away
You look out of the window into the night
I know there is someone waitin' outside
It's too late to fight I can't even cry
Nothing can stop your last goodbye
Now I could put you in chains or build a chinese wall
Could kiss you night and day no one will hear you call
I could pay the police to keep you in town
But if love wants to fly you can't keep it down
Because like . . .
I can't tell the sun to shine in the night
I can't tell the moon to warm up it's light
I can't tell the summer forever to stay
I can't tell your love not to fade away
Like I can't the clouds to stop the rain
I can't tell the ocean to swallow my pain
I can't tell the time to bring back yesterday
Like I can't tell your love not to fade away (oh no)
And now when you close the door it won't change anything anymore
I felt the million miles between us, long before
And now when you close the door it won't change anything anymore
I felt the million miles between us, long before (long before...)
And now when you close the door it won't change anything anymore
I felt the million miles between us, long before
The song "I Can't Tell" by Patrick Nuo is a heart-wrenching ballad of a man coming to terms with the end of a relationship. The lyrics describe the final moments before his partner's departure and the helpless feeling of wanting to hold onto the love that is slipping away. The man acknowledges that no matter how hard he tries, he cannot control the course of events nor prevent his love from fading away.
The lyrics paint a picture of a man willing to go to extreme lengths to hold onto his love, listing off options such as locking his partner in a cage, putting her on an island with sharks, or tying her up. However, he ultimately realizes that such actions would be futile and that he cannot control the natural course of things, just like he cannot "tell the sun to shine in the night" or "tell the clouds to stop the rain". He is left with the painful reality that his love is gone and nothing can change that.
The song's poetic lyrics and emotional vocals capture the feeling of heartbreak and the struggle to accept the end of a relationship. It highlights the powerlessness that comes with losing someone you love and the realization that sometimes, no matter how much you want to hold onto something, you just have to let it go.
Line by Line Meaning
These are the last ten minutes before you go
It's almost time for you to leave and I have nothing left to say.
And what could I tell you, I don't know
I don't know what to say to make you stay.
Your bag is packed you've got your raincoat on
You're ready to leave and nothing can change that.
You're still here but your love is gone
Although you're physically present, the love between us is no longer there.
Now I could lock you in a cage and throw away the key
I could try to hold you back through extreme measures, but it won't work.
I could put you on an island with sharks in the sea
I could try to isolate you in a dangerous place, but it still won't work.
I could tie you up put a leash around your neck
I could try to control you like a pet, but it's pointless.
But it doesn't make sense to hold you back
It's not logical to force someone to stay against their will.
Because like . . .
As much as I wish I had control, I don't.
I can't tell the sun to shine in the night
I can't make impossible things happen.
I can't tell the moon to warm up it's light
I can't change natural phenomena.
I can't tell the summer forever to stay
I can't stop time from moving forward.
I can't tell your love not to fade away
I can't force your feelings to stay the same.
Like I can't the clouds to stop the rain
Just like I have no control over the weather.
I can't tell the ocean to swallow my pain
I can't make my pain disappear by asking the sea to take it away.
I can't tell the time to bring back yesterday
I can't bring back what's already gone.
You look out of the window into the night
You're looking outside, ready to leave.
I know there is someone waitin' outside
I'm aware that someone is waiting for you to leave me.
It's too late to fight I can't even cry
It's too late for me to argue and beg for you to stay, and I'm out of tears to cry.
Nothing can stop your last goodbye
You're determined to leave, and there's nothing I can do about it.
Now I could put you in chains or build a Chinese wall
I could try to imprison you like in ancient times, but it wouldn't work.
Could kiss you night and day no one will hear you call
I could try to keep you close and make you mine, but you'll still want to leave.
I could pay the police to keep you in town
I could try to keep you locked up with the help of the law, but it's not realistic.
But if love wants to fly you can't keep it down
If someone wants to leave, there's nothing that can hold them back.
And now when you close the door it won't change anything anymore
The moment you leave, everything will change and never go back to how it was.
I felt the million miles between us, long before
The distance between us has been growing for a while now.
Contributed by Chase K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ershad Lucian
How did it took me so long to discover this song :/
Finotommi80
Wunderschön, der Refrain!!!!! Ah, hammer, so schön hört sich das an.
nico452able
du verdinst wirklich viel respeckt ich höre mir das lied immer an wen ich stress mit nher freundin habe das beruhigt mich xd
Siripoom Cheevapanit
good song.
Finotommi80
@Onnoxonxair Genau, seine CD läuft bei mir jeden Tag rauf und runter! Und das Lied hör ich am meisten!!