What Can I Do
The Corrs Lyrics


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I haven't slept at all in days
It's been so long since we've talked
And I have been here many times
I just don't know what I'm doing wrong

What can I do to make you love me?
What can I do to make you care?
What can I say to make you feel this?
What can I do to get you there?

There's only so much I can take
And I just got to let it go
And who knows, I might feel better, yeah
If I don't try and I don't hope

What can I do to make you love me?
What can I do to make you care?
What can I say to make you feel this?
What can I do to get you there?

No more waiting, no more aching
No more fighting, no more trying

Maybe there's nothing more to say
And in a funny way, I'm calm
Because the power is not mine
I'm just going to let it fly

What can I do to make you love me? (What can I do to make you love me?)
What can I do to make you care? (What can I do to make you care?)
What can I say to make you feel this? (What can I do to make you love me?)
What can I do to get you there? (What can I do to make you care?)

What can I do to make you love me? (What can I do to make you love me?)
What can I do to make you care? (What can I do to make you care?)
What can I change to make you feel this? (What can I do to make you love me?)
What can I do to get you there? (What can I do to make you care?)

And love me
Love me, love me (love me, love me)
Love me, love me (love me, love me)
Love me, love me (love me, love me)




Love me, love me (love me, love me)
Love me, love me (love me, love me)

Overall Meaning

The Corrs's song What Can I Do is a heart-wrenching plea from someone who is desperately trying to figure out how to win their lover back. The singer is feeling lost and alone after days of not sleeping, despite having been in this situation many times before. They feel like they are doing something wrong, but they can't figure out what it is.


In the chorus, the singer is asking a series of questions that show their desperation to get their lover back. They want to know what they can do to make them love them and care about them again. They're willing to say or do anything to make their lover feel the same way they do.


As the song progresses, the singer realizes that they can't keep waiting and hoping for their lover to come back. They need to let go of the situation and accept that there may be nothing more to say. They find some peace in the fact that they cannot control their lover's feelings towards them.


Overall, What Can I Do is a moving and relatable song that captures the intense emotions of a relationship that is falling apart. It's a powerful reminder that sometimes the best thing we can do is to let go and move on.


Line by Line Meaning

I haven't slept at all in days
I've been so restless and anxious lately that I haven't been able to sleep for days.


It's been so long since we've talked
We haven't had a conversation in quite some time, which is adding to my frustration.


And I have been here many times
I've found myself in this same situation before, struggling to get your attention and affection.


I just don't know what I'm doing wrong
Despite my attempts to show you my love, I can't seem to figure out what I'm doing that's making you distant.


What can I do to make you love me
I'm willing to do anything if it means you'll reciprocate my love and affection.


What can I do to make you care
I want to feel like you value the relationship and care about me as much as I do about you.


What can I say to make you feel this
I wish there was something I could say or do that would make you believe in my love for you and take our relationship seriously.


What can I do to get you there
I'm willing to make any necessary changes or sacrifices to help us get to a place where we both feel happy and loved.


There's only so much I can take
I'm at a breaking point and can't continue to endure the constant uncertainty and lack of affection.


And I just got to let it go
I need to release my attachment to the situation and let go of my desire for you to love me in the way I want.


And who knows I might feel better
By detaching myself from the outcome, I may be able to find peace and contentment on my own.


If I don't try and I don't hope
By letting go of my expectations and hopes, I may be able to find comfort in simply living in the present moment.


No more waiting, no more aching
I can no longer afford to wait around for you to come around and fulfill my desires.


No more fighting, no more trying
I'm done with the constant struggle and effort required to make this relationship work when it's not reciprocated.


Maybe there's nothing more to say
Perhaps we've reached an impasse and there's nothing more that can be done or said to change the situation.


And in a funny way I'm calm
Strangely enough, by accepting that there's nothing more to be done, I feel a sense of calm and peace about the situation.


Because the power is not mine
I recognize that I can't control your feelings and actions, and that the power to change the situation lies with you and not me.


I'm just gonna let it fly
I'm going to release my attachment to the outcome and allow the situation to unfold naturally, without trying to manipulate or control it.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrea Jane Corr, Caroline Corr, James Corr, Sharon Corr

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"What Can I Do"

I haven't slept at all in days
It's been so long since we've talked
And I have been here many times
I just don't know what I'm doing wrong

What can I do to make you love me
What can I do to make you care
What can I say to make you feel this
What can I do to get you there

There's only so much I can take
And I just got to let it go
And who knows I might feel better, yeah
If I don't try and I don't hope

What can I do to make you love me
What can I do to make you care
What can I say to make you feel this
What can I do to get you there

No more waiting, no more, aching...
No more fighting, no more, trying...

Maybe there's nothing more to say
And in a funny way I'm calm
Because the power is not mine
I'm just going to let it fly

What can I do to make you love me
(What can I do to make you love me)
What can I do to make you care
(What can I do to make you care)
What can I say to make you feel this
(What can I do to make you love me)
What can I do to get you there
(What can I do to make you care)
What can I do to make you love me
(What can I do to make you love me)
What can I do to make you care
(What can I do to make you care)
What can I change to make you feel this
(What can I do to make you love me)
What can I do to get you there
(What can I do to make you care)

And love me... love me...



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