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Skeeter Davis Lyrics


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I can't stay mad at you

You can make me cry
You can break my heart
But I'll never say we're through
Even when I cry, I can't stay mad at you

You can run around
You can tell me lies
But there's nothing I can do
I'll never say goodbye
Cause I can't stay mad at you

I got mad at you last night
When you were holding another girl tight
But when I thought of all your charms
I bounced right back into your arms

One thing you'll know for sure
I won't be the one to fall in love with someone new
I'll love you til I die
And I can't stay mad at you

I bounced right back into your arms

One thing you'll know for sure
I won't be the one to fall in love with someone new
I'll love you til I die
And I can't stay mad at you





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Skeeter Davis's song "I Can't Stay Mad at You" speak to the theme of forgiveness and the power that love can have over anger and hurt. The singer acknowledges that their partner has the ability to make them cry and break their heart, but they cannot bring themselves to say goodbye or stay mad at them. Despite being upset over their partner's infidelity, the singer bounces back into their arms again, and they express unwavering loyalty and love towards their partner.


Throughout the song, the singer struggles with the complicated emotions that come with being in a relationship. They can't help but feel hurt by their partner's actions, but their love for them is stronger than their anger. They know that their partner has flaws and can do wrong, but they forgive them regardless. Even though their partner can run around and tell lies, the singer cannot bring themselves to fall in love with someone new. In the end, they declare their love for their partner and express their inability to stay mad at them.


Overall, "I Can't Stay Mad at You" is a song that speaks to the universality of love and the ability it has to overcome hurt and anger. It acknowledges that relationships can be complicated and that forgiveness is necessary to keep them going.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't stay mad at you
No matter what you do, I always forgive you and can never stay angry with you.


You can make me cry
You have the power to make me cry when you hurt or disappoint me.


You can break my heart
You have the ability to break my heart and cause me tremendous pain.


But I'll never say we're through
No matter how much you hurt me, I will never end our relationship.


Even when I cry, I can't stay mad at you
My emotions are so strong for you that even when I cry due to your actions, I cannot hold onto that anger towards you.


You can run around
You have the freedom to do whatever you want, even if it hurts me.


You can tell me lies
You have the ability to deceive me with false information.


But there's nothing I can do
I am powerless to stop you from doing what you want to do, even if it hurts me.


I'll never say goodbye
I am committed to our relationship and will never leave you.


I got mad at you last night
I experienced anger towards you recently.


When you were holding another girl tight
I became upset when I saw you with another girl in a close physical embrace.


But when I thought of all your charms
However, when I remembered all of the positive qualities you possess, my anger disappeared.


I bounced right back into your arms
I immediately forgave you and returned to your loving embrace.


One thing you'll know for sure
You can be certain of one thing:


I won't be the one to fall in love with someone new
I will never leave you for someone else.


I'll love you til I die
My love for you is eternal.


And I can't stay mad at you
No matter what you do, I cannot hold onto my anger towards you for long.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN

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Comments from YouTube:

whispperson

Never Heard This Before. Thanks for this and Skeeter Davis is very Sadly Missed. What a Joy and such a Bouncy Song.

June Belgrave

Such a beautiful song could listen to it all night long

inkyej

Luv this song and just luv Skeeter. Her voice is as sweet as she was.

lettermen1

The more I hear this song, the more I think it is one of her very best!

WapsiValley

Of all the Skeeter Davis albums, this one has the best arrangements and variety.

Donna Booth

Love this song, I'm 57 yrs old and I remember my mom singing and playing this song on her record player when I was a little girl. This song brings back many wonderful memories of my mom who passed away 15 yrs ago .

66serendip

didn't know she'd passed. The sweetest voice ever on the planet. Thanks for posting.

Melissa

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Bol Nyaluo

Truly an excellent voice. God's gift to us.

AHMET AKINCI

Great voice. She is the only singer who keeps me thinking of heaven and other world. I don't know why? but her voice is so different and touching. May god bless her and greetings from Turkey...

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