I Can't Go for That
The Avalanches Lyrics


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Easy, ready, willing, overtime
Where does it stop
Where do you dare me
To draw the line
You've got the body
Now you want my soul
Don't even think about it
Say no go
I, I 'll do anything
That you want me to do
And I'll do almost anything
That you want me too, ooh

But I can't go for that, (no can do)
No, I can't go for that, (no can do)
Oh, I can't go for that, (no can do)

I can't go for that
Can't go for that
Can't go for that

I can go for being twice as nice
I can go for just repeating
The same old lines
Use the body
Now you want my soul
Ooh, forget about it
Now say no go

I, I'll do anything
That you want me to do
And I'll do almost anything
That you want me to do

But I can't go for that, (no can do)
No, I can't go for that, (no can do)
Oh, I can't go for that, (no can do)

I can't go for that
Can't go for that
Can't go for that

Oh, I-- I'll do anything
That you want me to do
And I'll do almost anything
That you want me to do

But I can't go for that, (no can do)
No, I can't go for that, (no can do)
Oh, I can't go for that, (no can do)

I can't go for that
Can't go for that
Can't go for that
Can't go for that
I can't go for that

Can't go for that (no can do)
I can't go
I can't go
For that, (no can do)
Oh, I can't go for that, (no can do)
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no can do




Oh, I can't go for that, yeah, (No can do)
No, no, no, no, no, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Can't Go for That" by The Avalanches are about setting boundaries and not allowing someone to take advantage of you. The opening lines create a sense of urgency and pressure, with the singer feeling overworked and overwhelmed. The question "Where do you dare me to draw the line?" suggests that the singer is being pushed to their limits and is questioning where they should set boundaries.


The song progresses with the singer stating that they are willing to do almost anything for the other person, but they draw the line at giving up their soul. The repeated line "But I can't go for that, (no can do)" emphasizes the singer's refusal to do what the other person is asking for. The repetition creates a sense of assertiveness and strength in the singer's refusal to be taken advantage of. The final lines of the song further emphasize this, with the singer reiterating that they cannot go for what the other person is asking for.


Overall, the lyrics of "I Can't Go for That" highlight the importance of setting boundaries and not allowing others to take advantage of you.


Line by Line Meaning

Easy, ready, willing, overtime
I'm open and available to do whatever needs to be done, even if it means working extra hours.


Where does it stop
When will you stop asking more of me?


Where do you dare me to draw the line
Where is the limit to what you'll ask of me?


You've got the body, now you want my soul
You've already got my physical attention and now you're asking for more than what I'm capable of giving.


Don't even think about it, say no go
Don't bother asking, the answer is already no.


I'll do anything that you want me to do
I'm willing to comply with your wishes and desires, within reason.


And I'll do almost anything that you want me too, ooh
I'm willing to comply with most of your wishes, but there may be some things that are outside my comfort zone.


But I can't go for that, (no can do)
However, there are some things that cross the line and I'm not willing to do them.


I can go for being twice as nice
I'm capable of being extra kind and accommodating.


I can go for just repeating the same old lines
I'm okay with repeating myself and saying the same thing over and over again.


Use the body, now you want my soul
You're trying to take advantage of my vulnerability and asking for more than what I can give.


Ooh, forget about it, now say no go
Forget it, the answer is still no.


Oh, I-- I'll do anything that you want me to do
I'm still open to your requests and desires.


And I'll do almost anything that you want me to do
I'm still willing to comply with most of your wishes, but there are limits.


I can't go for that, (no can do)
But there are still some things that I'm not willing to do.


Can't go for that
I'm not willing to do that.


Can't go for that
Sorry, it's still a no.


Can't go for that
I'm not changing my mind.


Can't go for that
My answer is still the same.


Can't go for that
No, I'm not going to do it.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MELISSA A. ELLIOTT, DARYL HALL, SARA ALLEN, JOHN WILLIAM OATES, BRYCYN JAMARI MALYKKE EVANS, ROOSEVELT III HARRELL

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@sammyeggnog

It's from the "GIMIX" version of since I left you!

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