Can't Help The Way That I Feel
Sonia Lyrics


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I've got to do the right thing
There's a job to be done
I'll have to lose the inhibition
'Til I feel the battle's won

I've been denying the feelings inside me
That held me back for so long
How can emotion as pure as a heartbeat
Be thought of as wrong

No, I can't help the way that I feel (woh-woh)
I'm so in love with you
Can't help the way that I feel
And I won't give up (and I won't give up)
'Til I make you mine

I'm gonna let the world know
What's been locked away inside me
I'm gonna make my own decision
To let my feelings guide me

I'm gonna stand up for waht I believe in
'Cos I know I'm not wrong
I can't believe that it's taken me so long
No I'm gonna be strong

No, I can't help the way that I feel (woh-woh)
I'm so in love with you
Can't help the way that I feel
And I won't give up (and I won't give up)
'Til I make you mine

No, I can't help the way that I feel (woh-woh)
I'm so in love with you
Can't help the way that I feel
And I won't give up (and I won't give up)
'Til I make you mine

Can't help, can't help
And I won't give up
And I won't give up
Can't help, and I won't give up
And I won't give up
Can't help, can't help

I've been denying the feelings inside me
That held me back for so long




How can emotion as pure as a heartbeat
Be thought of as wrong.

Overall Meaning

In "Can't Help The Way That I Feel," Sonia sings about the struggle between doing what is expected of her and following her heart. She speaks of a job to be done which requires her to lose her inhibitions and fight until she feels like she has won. This is a metaphor for the internal battle between her emotional desires and societal expectations of her. Sonia has been denying her pure emotions, which feel as pure as a heartbeat for a long time. She feels that she should stand up for what she believes in and let her feelings guide her, even if it means going against what is expected of her. She cannot help the way she feels and is so in love with the person she is addressing in the song. She will not give up until she makes the person hers.


Sonia’s "Can't Help The Way That I Feel" is a song about love, but its lyrics can be interpreted more broadly. It speaks to the confusion and struggle that people often face when trying to reconcile their emotional desires with what is expected of them. This internal battle is something that many people can relate to, and the song is an anthem for anyone who has ever tried to be true to themselves. The lyrics are empowering, urging people to stand up for what they believe in and not let anyone hold them back.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got to do the right thing
I am obligated to act in a moral and appropriate manner.


There's a job to be done
There is a task that needs to be accomplished.


I'll have to lose the inhibition
I need to let go of my fears and hesitation.


'Til I feel the battle's won
Until I achieve my goal and feel victorious.


I've been denying the feelings inside me
I have been suppressing my emotions for a long time.


That held me back for so long
My emotions prevented me from moving forward in life.


How can emotion as pure as a heartbeat
Why should emotions that are natural and instinctive be considered wrong?


Be thought of as wrong
Why stigmatize emotions that are genuine and sincere?


No, I can't help the way that I feel (woh-woh)
I cannot control my true emotions.


I'm so in love with you
I feel a deep and genuine affection towards you.


And I won't give up (and I won't give up)
I will persist until I achieve my goal.


'Til I make you mine
Until I succeed in making you mine.


I'm gonna let the world know
I will not hide my true emotions from anyone.


What's been locked away inside me
My genuine emotions have been concealed within me.


I'm gonna make my own decision
I will assert my own free will and make my own choices.


To let my feelings guide me
I will allow my emotions to direct my decisions and actions.


I'm gonna stand up for what I believe in
I will defend and advocate for my personal beliefs and values.


'Cause I know I'm not wrong
I am confident that my emotions and beliefs are valid and justified.


I can't believe that it's taken me so long
I am surprised by how long it has taken me to embrace and express my true emotions.


No I'm gonna be strong
I will continue to assert my emotions and be resilient.


Can't help, can't help
I cannot resist my natural emotions and feelings.


And I won't give up
I will persist in my efforts.


And I won't give up
I will not surrender or cease to pursue my goal.


Can't help, and I won't give up
I cannot resist my genuine emotions, and I will not abandon my aspirations.


And I won't give up
I will not back down.


Can't help, can't help
I am unable to control my authentic emotions and feelings.




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