I Can Tell
Strypes The Lyrics
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I can tell the way you look at me
The way you know you hold my hand
Yes, pretty baby I can understand
I can tell, I can tell
I know you don't love me no more
What more can a poor man do?
Now, you been running with a heart breaker child around
Here's a new bounce that you put me down
I can tell, I can tell
I know you don't love me no more
Well, you won't answer your telephone
When I knock on your door they say that you ain't home
Your sister let me in and tell me I can wait
When you come home you show up real late
Said, I can tell, I can tell
I know you don't love me no more
Baby, I can give you romance
Only if you give me another chance
I'll cook your food and I'll wash your clothes
I promise I'll keep you warm when it get cold
I can tell
I can tell
I know you don't love me no more
No more
No more
No more
No more
Well, I can tell, I can tell,
I know you don't love me no more.
In the song "I Can Tell," The Strypes sing about a relationship that is falling apart. The singer is able to recognize that his significant other no longer loves him because of the way she looks at him and the distance she is putting between them. He has even approached her parents to try and fix things, but it seems like the girl has already moved on to someone else.
Despite all of this, the singer still wants to try and make things work. He promises to be a better partner and take care of her, but it seems like it's too little, too late.
The lyrics capture the pain and confusion that come with a love that has ended. The repetition of "I can tell" emphasizes the singer's certainty that the relationship is over, even if he doesn't want to accept it.
Overall, "I Can Tell" is a melancholy but relatable song that speaks to the universal experiences of heartbreak and rejection.
Line by Line Meaning
I can tell because it's plain to see
It's evident to me that your feelings have changed
I can tell the way you look at me
Your gaze communicates your lack of interest
The way you know you hold my hand
Your lack of connection during physical touch betrays your emotions
Yes, pretty baby I can understand
I comprehend the situation, my dear
I know you don't love me no more
I acknowledge that your love for me no longer exists
I asked your Mama and your Papa, too
I seeked the perspective of your parents
What more can a poor man do?
I am at a loss for what actions to take next
Here's a new bounce that you put me down
You've rejected me for someone new
Well, you won't answer your telephone
Your lack of response to my calls is concerning
When I knock on your door they say that you ain't home
When I visit, I'm told that you're not present
When you come home you show up real late
Your tardiness when returning home is worrying
Baby, I can give you romance
I can offer you a romantic relationship
Only if you give me another chance
But only if you're willing to start over
I promise I'll keep you warm when it get cold
I'll be there for you in the difficult times as well
No more
It's over between us
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Written by: SAMUEL SMITH
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@toxicwhorestar
dig those crazy kids. here are the lyrics
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I can tell because it's plain to see
I can tell the way you look at me
The way you know, you hold my hand
Oh, Yes pretty baby I can understand
I can tell, I can tell
I KNOWyou don't love me no moreI asked your Mama and your, Papa too
What more can a poor man do
Now, you been runnin' with a heartbreaker child around
Yeah, that new boy's why, you put me down
I can tell, whoa I can tell
I KNOWyou don't love me no more, noWell, you won't answer your telephone
Now when I knock on your door, they say you ain't home
Your sister let me in and tell me I can wait
Yeah, and when you come home you show up real... late
Said I can tell, whoa I can tell
I KNOWyou don't love me no moreOh Baby, I can give you, romance
Only if you give me another chance
Said I'll cook your food and I'll wash your clothes
Yeah, I promise I'll keep you warm when it get cold
I can tell
Whoa I can tell
I KNOWyou don't love me no moreNo more
No more
Yeah, No more
Ah-ah-ah-ah, No more
Well, I can tell, I can tell,
I KNOW YOU DON'T LOVE ME NO MORE!@JoshBauer26
Hard to believe that Ross recorded that vocal when he was still 15 years old. Probably the best vocal I've ever heard out of a 15 year old. Can't wait until the New York show in January.
@stephenfereday8308
I hate it that some kids fall outa their cots and are immediately BLOODY BRILLIANT I am as jealous as fuck I am 65 and never had one tenth of their brains I have not been so blown away since the stones and beatles
@aissarasaiamkhum2214
ิbecome a legend.
@GrtSatan
When the kids nail it they REALLY nail it. Brilliant cover of the Pirates original.
@30000Carol
Love Ross's vocal on this.
@Mimimat
The young Stones are back!
@gotseats
My sentiment exactly. I guess The Stones can finally retire.
@brucec43
You mean the Young Feelgoods.
@stephenfereday8308
Yes too damrite I'm 65
@MarthaT108
The young Lee Brilleaux!