I Can't
Sammie | www.Marvin-Vibez.in Lyrics
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Yeah Tammi?
Listen to me baby
Take a plane a million miles and stay 100 years
And come back baby, and I'll be waiting here
I'll be true to you, I ain't goin' nowhere
'Cause this love I have is just for you to share
Can't help but love you, can't help but love you, baby
I don't care to know how far I have to fly
I don't care to know how many stars are in the sky
There's just one thing, baby, that I've got to know
Will you love me forever, never let me go?
Oh Tammi!
Yeah Marvin?
Oh baby, oh
I'll be lovin' you, I can't help myself
I'll be lovin' you and nobody else
I'll be lovin' you, oh yes I will
Till I'm old and gray
Till my heart stands still, oh Tammi!
Oh Marvin, tell me why do you love me?
I was just a rollin' stone goin' nowhere
Empty like a hollow room filled with despair
Then, like a rainbow and a pot of gold
You came into my life and you saved my very soul
Can't help but love you, can't help but love you, baby
Can't help but love you
Tell me, why do you love me?
I was so alone like a leaf without a tree
When out of the darkness your love lifted me
And I'm so grateful, baby I'm so glad
'Cause your sweet sweet love is the best I've ever had
Can't help but love you, can't help but love you, baby
Can't help but love you, oh
I'll be lovin' you, I can't help myself
I'll be lovin' you and nobody else
I'll be lovin' you, oh yes I will
Till I'm old and gray
Till my heart stands still
Can't help but love you, can't help but love you, baby
Can't help but love you, oh
I'll be lovin' you, I can't help myself
I'll be lovin' you and nobody else
I'll be lovin' you, oh yes I will
Till I'm old and gray
The first lyrics of Sammie's song "I Can't" show a conversation between two people. The first person tells the other that he hasn't eaten and his eyes are turning gray. He then asks for their name but he can't remember it. The person responds by trying to "bring him down" and make him feel the pain. The lyrics suggest that the first person is in a difficult situation, possibly starving or experiencing some sort of mental health issue. The second person seems unsympathetic and even trying to hurt the first person.
The rest of the lyrics explore the first person's internal struggles. He talks about identity, how he can't remember who he is. He also talks about the visions in his mind that are "screamin' at him." He mentions his mother and how his anger in childhood affects him today. The chorus repeats the line "I can't remember" and talks about how the person has enough hate to "breathe down your throat and steal your energy." The song ends on a defiant note: "Now the loss of your god won't make me bleed, I am alive."
Overall, the lyrics of "I Can't" suggest a person who is struggling with mental health issues and feeling disconnected from his surroundings. The second person in the conversation seems to be making things worse, rather than trying to help. The song is a powerful portrayal of how difficult it can be to deal with these kinds of problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn around you say
You turn around towards someone and say something
'Scuse the 'tude but I haven't eaten today
Excuse my attitude, but I am hungry and that's why I might come across as unpleasant
And my eyes are turning gray
My eyes are changing color, which might be a sign of a health concern
What's your name?
I am asking for your name because I don't know it yet
I can't remember, I can't remember
I am unable to recall someone's name or any memory associated with them
Bring me down you try
You are attempting to bring me down emotionally
Feel the pain and keep it all in till you die
You are encouraging me to suppress my feelings of pain and sadness until I die
Without eyes you cannot cry
Tears are a visual representation of crying and without eyes, it's not possible to cry
Who's to blame?
Who is responsible for the current situation or pain?
I can't remember, I can't
I am unable to recollect someone's name or any memory associated with them
Remember identity, the visions in my mind from
I am unable to remember my own identity or the thoughts that come to my mind
Screamin' at me
I feel like I am being yelled at or attacked by my own thoughts or inner voice
And mama, mama, ooh, my angry brains of infancy
My angry and resentful thoughts stem from my childhood experiences and relationship with my mother
Knocked down but I have enough hate to breathe
Even though life has knocked me down, I still have enough anger and resentment to keep going
down your throat and steal your energy
I am capable of taking away someone's energy and positivity by being aggressive and hostile towards them
You took everything but my will to be
Even though everything has been taken away from me, my will to exist and survive remains intact
Now the loss of your god won't make me bleed
Even if I lose faith in God, it won't affect me deeply anymore
I am alive
Despite all the struggles and pain, I am still alive and determined to keep going
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARVIN GAYE, MARVIN P GAYE, ROBERT GORDY, THOMAS KEMP
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@diannahale1328
Omg. I missed the whole CD. This was so lit. I love it so much. It stayed on repeat. Straight 🔥🔥🔥
@desireemoreno4787
This whole album was 🔥 this album was the R &B I miss and loved
@sadetucker2094
Thanks for the upload!!! I been looking for this for a hot minute! I had the CD long ago, but it got all scratched up. This album is heavily underrated.💙💙💙💙💙
@Kozyasskee
This was one of my favorite albums in high school. Start to finish.
@lateashahughes3468
Thank you SO MUCH FOR UPLOADING THIS!!! I LOVED THIS ALBUM!!
@robgreene9680
Been waiting for this to be on the internet for years
@hustlesmart1235
Sammie just posted this on IG...its Universal and Dallas Austin who is in charge of putting this back out for sale and streaming!! I had this album in 2006...🔥🔥🔥🔥
@texasstylebasketball
They finally re-releasing this album on Valentine's Day!
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@Bshjskisfsjsiuz I'm not joking. Go check his ig @sammiealways
@LovelyTee2323
I still love this song