I Can'T Happy
Sarah Lyrics


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Can you tell me why the words that you say
Never seem to match the things that you do?
You know what I am made of.
What are you so afraid of?
Do you think that I can't handle the truth?
Can you tell me how we got to this place?
I never thought that this is what we'd become.
And I am tired of feeling,
Like I am such a villain.
Like the reason that we came undone.
'Cause I'm not the reason we came undone.
I can't prove myself
To those who cannot see
I can't look you in the eye
While you're lying through your teeth
I can't imagine you'd stay seated
At this table if it was turned
And I can't walk through fire
Knowing I'll get burned
No, I can't walk through fire
Knowing I'll get burned
Oh, it's just like being tried for a crime
But it's one that I didn't commit
In front of a jury
That's bound and determined
To see that I pay in full for it
That I pay in full for it
I can't prove myself
To those who cannot see
And I can't look you in the eye
While you're lying through your teeth
I can't imagine you'd stay seated
At this table if it was turned
And I can't walk through fire
Knowing I'll get burned
No, I can't walk through fire
Knowing I'll get burned
Knowing I'll get burned, yeah
Oh, I can't prove myself
To those who cannot see
And I can't look you in the eye
While you're lying through your teeth
I can't imagine you'd stay seated
At this table if it was turned
And I can't walk through fire
Knowing I'll get burned
No, I can't walk through fire
Knowing I'll get burned




Mmhmm
Knowing I'll get burned

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Can't" by Sarah's Song convey feelings of frustration and disappointment in a relationship where the words and actions of the other person do not align. The singer questions why the other person is so afraid to be honest and wonders if they think the singer cannot handle the truth. The singer expresses exhaustion and a sense of being unjustly portrayed as the villain, feeling like the reason for the relationship falling apart, even though they know they are not to blame.


The song captures the struggle of trying to prove oneself to those who are unwilling to see the truth. The singer cannot confront the other person while they continue to lie, and they highlight the hypocrisy by pointing out that the other person would not tolerate being in the same position if the roles were reversed. The metaphor of walking through fire symbolizes the risk of getting hurt if they confront the situation head-on, emphasizing the fear and vulnerability the singer feels.


Overall, "I Can't" explores the frustration of being trapped in an unbalanced relationship where one person is dishonest and unwilling to change. It speaks to the desire for honesty, understanding, and fairness in a romantic partnership.


Line by Line Meaning

Can you tell me why the words that you say never seem to match the things that you do?
Please explain why your actions contradict your words.


You know what I am made of. What are you so afraid of?
You are fully aware of my capabilities, so why are you afraid?


Do you think that I can't handle the truth?
Are you underestimating my ability to handle the truth?


Can you tell me how we got to this place? I never thought that this is what we'd become.
Please explain how our relationship reached this point when I never expected it to turn out like this.


And I am tired of feeling, like I am such a villain. Like the reason that we came undone. 'Cause I'm not the reason we came undone.
I'm exhausted from constantly feeling like the bad person, but I am not the sole cause of our problems.


I can't prove myself to those who cannot see.
It is frustrating to try to validate myself to those who refuse to understand.


I can't look you in the eye while you're lying through your teeth.
I cannot maintain eye contact while you deceitfully speak.


I can't imagine you'd stay seated at this table if it was turned.
I doubt you would stay committed if our roles were reversed.


And I can't walk through fire knowing I'll get burned.
I cannot face adversity when I know it will harm me.


Oh, it's just like being tried for a crime but it's one that I didn't commit. In front of a jury that's bound and determined to see that I pay in full for it. That I pay in full for it.
It feels like being unfairly accused of a wrongdoing, facing a biased jury that is determined to make me suffer the consequences.


Knowing I'll get burned, yeah...
Understanding that I will experience pain and harm.




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Sarah Schumacher

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