Can't Stop Now
Sarah Cracknell Lyrics


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So I had a little time put aside
The whole damn kiss made me feel alive
Uh huh, uh huh

Ooh
Don't you analyze
Ooh
What you feel inside

You can't stop now
And though you say you're had enough
Honey stop the train I'm getting off
No, you can't stop now
Are out of your mind

I'm daydreaming that
Love is cool
Angels leaving and I'm the fool
No you can't stop now that you've started

Jessie's always out drinking and getting high
But you're all I need to get by
Uh huh, Uh huh





Don't you realize
Got to let it slide

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sarah Cracknell's song Can't Stop Now tells a story about a person who has decided to let go of their fears and dive into a relationship that they feel extremely alive in. The first line, "So I had a little time put aside" implies that the person was initially reluctant to pursue the relationship. However, after kissing the other person, they realized that being in love made them feel alive. This is expressed in the line, "The whole damn kiss made me feel alive."


The chorus of the song stresses on the fact that once someone has started falling in love, they cannot simply stop. The line, "No, you can't stop now, are out of your mind" implies that once the person has fallen in love, there is no turning back. The line, "Honey stop the train I'm getting off" suggests that they want to get off this train of love because it's too intense, but they can't because they're already too invested. In the second verse, the person daydreams about how love is cool, but then realizes that they are the only one that they need to be happy. The line, "But you're all I need to get by" reinforces this.


In conclusion, the lyrics of Can't Stop Now explores themes of apprehension, falling in love and realizing that it's too late to turn back. Sarah Cracknell delivers these lyrics with a lighthearted and fun melody that perfectly fits the song's theme.


Line by Line Meaning

So I had a little time put aside
I had allotted some time for myself


The whole damn kiss made me feel alive
The kiss was exhilarating and invigorating


Don't you analyze
Don't overthink or scrutinize


What you feel inside
Just trust your emotions


You can't stop now
There's no turning back


And though you say you're had enough
Even though you claim to be fed up


Honey stop the train I'm getting off
I want to exit this situation immediately


No, you can't stop now
It's impossible to halt what's already in motion


Are out of your mind
You must be crazy if you think otherwise


I'm daydreaming that Love is cool
I'm fantasizing that love is easygoing and effortless


Angels leaving and I'm the fool
I feel foolish for believing in love


No you can't stop now that you've started
Once you begin, you must see it through


Jessie's always out drinking and getting high
Jessie spends most of their time consuming alcohol and drugs


But you're all I need to get by
You're the only thing that gives me hope and happiness


Don't you realize
Can't you see or comprehend


Got to let it slide
You need to let go and move on




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK RICHARD WATERFIELD, SARAH CRACKNELL

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