I Can't Get Over You
The Dramatics Lyrics


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HELLO
This is J
L.J. baby
No wait a minute please, don't hang up on me
You see I know you been going through some changes
But I've been going through some changes myself
Walking the floors can't sleep
Slamming doors darling to me it's just a drag
But it's all because
I Can't Get Over You
I tired and I tired
Oh I just can't get you off my mind
This feeling I have for you
Is strong indeed with a flame I can't put out
I tired to do without you and fine someone new, someone new
You found yourself a new love
And it's driving me sane
Oh
I Can't Get Over You
Oh baby
I tired and tired, oh..... I just can't get you off of my mind
Your love, your love, your love means more to me then life itself
And without you I can't go on
There's nothing, nothing I can do
To pick up the pieces no matter how hard
It seems that you were made for me baby
And no matter how I try
I can't, I can't, I can't
I Can't Get Over You
Over you, Over you
Ohhhhhhhhh....I Can't Get Over You
And tho I tried my best your love, your love
Won't give, won't give my mind any rest
Hey lady and I never thought
I never thought, wooooooo
That love could be, could be so dog gone hard
That's the reason why I call ya
My tears keep falling like rain from a weeping willow
And all night long I been wetting my pillow
Oh baby
And I can't shake your love baby
My friends keep telling me to find someone new
Woooooo...They don't know how much I really love




I can't stand to live without you baby
Oh yeah, my, my, my......fade out

Overall Meaning

The song "I Can't Get Over You" by The Dramatics is a desperate plea from a man to a woman, trying to convince her to take him back. He begins by acknowledging that they have both been going through some changes lately, but insists that he can't get over her. He recounts how he has tried and tried to move on, but to no avail. The love he has for her is too strong, and he can't live without her. He compares his feelings to a flame that he can't put out, and says that her love means more to him than life itself.


Throughout the song, the man conveys his desperation through vivid imagery. He talks about how he has been walking the floors and slamming doors, and how his tears have been falling like rain from a weeping willow. He confesses that he can't stop thinking about her, and that her love won't give his mind any rest. He pleads with her to take him back, saying that he can't stand to live without her.


Overall, "I Can't Get Over You" is a powerful and emotional song about the pain of lost love. The lyrics are profoundly relatable, and the music perfectly conveys the singer's desperation and heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

HELLO
The singer is introducing themselves and initiating a conversation.


This is J
The singer identifies themselves by their initials.


L.J. baby
The singer repeats their initials, possibly as a personal catchphrase or nickname.


No wait a minute please, don't hang up on me
The artist asks the listener not to end the call before they can explain themselves.


You see I know you been going through some changes
The artist acknowledges that the listener's life has been changing recently.


But I've been going through some changes myself
The singer reveals that they too have been experiencing personal changes.


Walking the floors can't sleep
The singer is having trouble sleeping and is pacing around their home as a result.


Slamming doors darling to me it's just a drag
The artist is expressing frustration and is taking it out on their surroundings by slamming doors.


But it's all because
The artist explains that their behavior is a result of their emotional state.


I Can't Get Over You
The artist is unable to let go of their feelings for the listener.


I tired and I tired
The singer has tried to move on from the listener but has been unable to do so.


Oh I just can't get you off my mind
The artist's thoughts are consumed by the listener and their feelings towards them.


This feeling I have for you
The singer is referring to their emotions and affection towards the listener.


Is strong indeed with a flame I can't put out
The singer's feelings towards the listener are intense and unrelenting.


I tired to do without you and fine someone new, someone new
The singer has attempted to move on from the listener by finding a new romantic interest, but has been unsuccessful.


You found yourself a new love
The listener has moved on and found a new person to love.


And it's driving me sane
The artist is being driven mad by the knowledge of the listener's new love.


Oh
The singer is expressing distress or sadness.


I Can't Get Over You
The singer is still unable to move on from their feelings for the listener.


Oh baby
The artist is addressing the listener with affection.


I tired and tired, oh..... I just can't get you off of my mind
The artist continues to express their inability to move on from their feelings.


Your love, your love, your love means more to me then life itself
The artist is expressing the depth of their feelings towards the listener.


And without you I can't go on
The singer is implying that life without the listener is not worth living.


There's nothing, nothing I can do
The artist feels helpless in the face of their emotions and cannot control them.


To pick up the pieces no matter how hard
The singer is unable to move on from the listener, even though they know it would be healthier to do so.


It seems that you were made for me baby
The singer believes that the listener is their perfect match.


And no matter how I try
The singer has made multiple attempts to move on from the listener.


I can't, I can't, I can't
The artist is expressing their inability to stop loving the listener.


I Can't Get Over You
The artist is still consumed by their feelings for the listener.


Over you, Over you
The singer repeats the phrase 'over you' to emphasize their inability to move on.


Ohhhhhhhhh....I Can't Get Over You
The singer repeats the chorus to further emphasize their feelings.


And tho I tried my best your love, your love
The artist has made their best efforts to move on from the listener.


Won't give, won't give my mind any rest
The artist's mind is preoccupied with thoughts of the listener and their love for them.


Hey lady and I never thought
The artist is addressing the listener in a casual and affectionate manner.


I never thought, wooooooo
The singer is expressing surprise or disbelief.


That love could be, could be so dog gone hard
The artist is expressing the intense difficulty of their emotional struggle.


That's the reason why I call ya
The singer is calling the listener to express their emotions and feelings towards them.


My tears keep falling like rain from a weeping willow
The singer is crying and upset over their inability to move on from the listener.


And all night long I been wetting my pillow
The singer is crying themselves to sleep at night.


Oh baby
The artist is once again addressing the listener with affection.


And I can't shake your love baby
The artist has been unable to overcome their love for the listener.


My friends keep telling me to find someone new
The singer's friends are advising them to move on from the listener and find a new romantic interest.


Woooooo...They don't know how much I really love
The singer's friends do not understand the depth of their feelings towards the listener.


I can't stand to live without you baby
The artist believes that life without the listener is unbearable.


Oh yeah, my, my, my......fade out
The song fades out, leaving the listener with the impression that the artist's emotions and feelings are ongoing and unresolved.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDDIE MC GEE, FLOYD FLESHMAN, JOHN BRINSON

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@d.tierraayers6712

L. J. REYNOLDS OPENED UP HIS HEART AND SOUL, SINGING WITH

TRUTH FOR CONVICTION AND
THIS IS WHAT I LOVE ABOUT OLD

SCHOOL CLASSIC
"GROWN FOLKS MUSIC"

WHEN MEN SPOKE AND SANG

HONESTLY ABOUT WHAT WAS ON
THEIR MINDS AND HEARTS
SINCERELY LETTING THAT SPECIAL

WOMAN IN THEIR LIFE HOW THEY
HONESTLY FELT UNLIKE TODAY
IT'S VERY RARE,

BUT NEVERTHELESS THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL LOVE SONG I'VE ALWAYS LOVE AND ADMIRE DUE

TO THE QUALITY AND CONTENT
BECAUSE I AM A MUSIC CONNOISSEURS AND ALL I MISS

AT HOME FROM
"MOTORCITY'S FINEST" AND I MUST THANK YOU VERY
SOSPHITICATED GENTLEMAN

MR. L. J. REYNOLDS AND THE LATE AND GREAT RON BANKS AND
THE DRAMATICS



@l.angellove15

I WILL SAY THIS A THOUSAND TIMES

L.J. REYNOLDS HE WAS BORN TO
SING AND TO MASTER HIS SKILLS
AS A RECORDING ARTIST

THE EXTRAORDINARY SKILL TO DELIVER THESE AMAZING LYRICS
TO THIS BEAUTIFUL LOVE SONG
AND TO SHARE
FOR ALL HIS MUSIC CONNOISSEURS WORLDWIDE



All comments from YouTube:

@crystalmitchell990

Detroit’s finest The Dramatics, they were the purest R&B group of their time, love songs personified. Loved these guys

@monicalove1914

This song hit different everytime ❤

@Richard-tl9it

The Dramatics is a premier group from the 70s.What you see is what you get with their style and vocal talent made the Dramatics stood above the rest! Their hit song Be my girl and I fell for you made the ladies MELT IN THEIR SEAT !!! Thanks Brothers for sharing your timeless music with us all !!! Richard Shackelford ❤❤❤❤❤

@constancevandiver8649

This song, LJ's voice, the Dramatics harmonies...are timeless. " my friends keep telling me to try someone new, but oooowh". LJ pulled some vocals with these lyrics.

@achosenvessel6563

How can anyone honestly say that today's music can compare to this? This music is magical. Just the way it makes you feel inside is undeniable.

@user-ur5re4lz5z

Ikr

@sheilamcneill833

Can’t

@carlaricks9143

SO YESTERDAY. YOU SAW RESPONDED. HOE OF THE CENTURY. SO I DON'T KNOW IF YOU KNOW I CAN CONNECT WITH YOU WHEN YOU PRAYING AND OR THINKING ABOUT ME. YEAH. NOT ALWAYS GOOD TO KNOW STUFF. WELL MY SON'S FATHER WAS DISGUSTING ME WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND. SO THAT WAS MY RESPONDS. JUST TO GET HIS ATTENTION. THAT'S ALL. NOT IN A RELATIONSHIP ONLY. JESUS. NO JUST GAVE HIM AHEAD UP. DON'T I'M NOT GONNA HURT HIM. OK. 😮

@XxAngelxX0011

May God Bless The Dramatics for making such a beautiful song.  Praise be to them and the Lord.

@Jay-nd4it

When black men cherished his true queen the black women. Bring back the black love we need it badly

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