This was the first Police song to chart. It hit #42 in England when it was released in 1978. A year later, after The Police became widely known, it was re-released and went to #2.
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Can't Stand Losing You
Police Lyrics
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And I guess it's all true what your girlfriends say
That you don't ever want to see me again
And your brother's gonna kill me and he's six feet ten
I guess you'd call it cowardice
But I'm not prepared to go on like this
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you
I see you've sent my letters back
And my L.P. records and they're all scratched
I can't see the point in another day
When nobody listens to a word I say
You can call it lack of confidence
But to carry on living doesn't make no sense
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I guess this is our last goodbye
And you don't care, so I won't cry
And you'll be sorry when I'm dead
When all this guilt will be on your head
I guess you'd call it suicide
But I'm too full, to swallow my pride
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing.
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing,
I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing you
The Police's "Can't Stand Losing You" addresses the pain and despair of unrequited love. The singer of the song has been calling his lover relentlessly, but to no avail. He's been rejected and even threatened by her brother who's an imposing six feet ten. The singer expresses his frustration and desperation, unable to move on from the relationship. He believes that living without his lover in the picture is meaningless and worthless. He can't bear the thought of losing her, and the idea of suicide comes to mind. However, he cannot bring himself to do it because of his pride.
The song's chorus emphasizes the anguish the singer feels: "I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing you," which is then repeated multiple times, emphasizing the agony of heartbreak. The singer's bitterness can be heard in the final lines when he conveys that his lover will regret their decision when he's dead, placing the burden of his death on her. The song depicts a love that is consuming, leaving the singer feeling hopeless and powerless.
Line by Line Meaning
I called you so many times today
I tried to reach out to you multiple times today
And I guess it's all true what your girlfriends say
I believe the rumors your friends are spreading about me
That you don't ever want to see me again
You have no desire to see me again
And your brother's gonna kill me and he's six feet ten
Your brother is extremely tall and threatening to harm me
I guess you'd call it cowardice
Some would label me as a coward for my actions
But I'm not prepared to go on like this
I am unwilling to continue living in this manner
I see you've sent my letters back
You returned my letters to me
And my L.P. records and they're all scratched
You damaged my vinyl records before returning them
I can't see the point in another day
I see no reason to continue living day after day in this pain
When nobody listens to a word I say
No one is willing to hear me out or consider my feelings
You can call it lack of confidence
My reluctance to continue is due to my lack of confidence
But to carry on living doesn't make no sense
Continuing to live in this way seems pointless
I guess this is our last goodbye
This will be the final farewell between us
And you don't care, so I won't cry
You are indifferent, so I will not cry over you
And you'll be sorry when I'm dead
You will regret your actions when I am no longer alive
When all this guilt will be on your head
You will carry the burden of guilt for what you have done
I guess you'd call it suicide
Some may interpret my actions as suicidal
But I'm too full, to swallow my pride
But I cannot bring myself to humiliate myself further
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing you
I cannot bear the thought of losing you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GORDON SUMNER
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@Gonzalo_ARC
I've called you so many times today
And I guess it's all true what your girl-friends say
That you don't ever want to see me again
And your brother's gonna kill me and he's six feet ten
I guess you'd call it cowardice
But I'm not prepared to go on like this
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you
I see you sent my letters back
And my L.P. records and they're all scratched
I can't see the point in another day
When nobody listens to a word I say
You can call it lack of confidence
But to carry on living doesn't make no sense
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I guess this is our last goodbye
And you don't care, so I won't cry
But you'll be sorry when I'm dead
And all this guilt will be on your head
I guess you'd call it suicide
But I'm too full to swallow my pride
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
@articulo1963
The most relaxing song about commit suicide because a girl rejects you.
@j.l.lovelady-richardson1863
Don't do it it's a trick!
@BruceKira
bro, its just a girl
@articulo1963
@@eppumerio 1:54
@yosoy3218
Listen " déjate caer" To Café Tacvba
@articulo1963
@@yosoy3218Soy español por lo que he entendido perfectamente la letra. Menuda bestialidad, pero que temon.
@bayuharyanto1350
Classic rock+reggae...
This band is answer...
@eduardoescobar566
With a little bit of jazz.
@rickh9507
“Rokggae”
@eon14873
And some punk energy