Can't Stand Losing You
The Police Lyrics


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I called you so many times today
And I guess it's all true what your girlfriends say
That you don't ever want to see me again
And your brother's gonna kill me and he's six feet ten
I guess you'd call it cowardice
But I'm not prepared to go on like this

I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you

I see you've sent my letters back
And my L.P. records and they're all scratched
I can't see the point in another day
When nobody listens to a word I say
You can call it lack of confidence
But to carry on living doesn't make no sense

I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing

I guess this is our last goodbye
And you don't care, so I won't cry
And you'll be sorry when I'm dead
When all this guilt will be on your head
I guess you'd call it suicide
But I'm too full, to swallow my pride

I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing




I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Police's song "Can't Stand Losing You" reflect the feelings of someone who is heartbroken and rejected by a former lover. The singer of the song has made multiple attempts to reach out to the person who has left them but all they have encountered are negative responses. Despite this, they can't seem to let go of their love for this person, which has caused them to lose confidence in themselves and even consider suicide.


The opening lines show how desperate the singer is to connect with their former lover. They have tried calling multiple times but to no avail. The next line further emphasizes their pain as they mention how the girlfriends of their former partner have confirmed that they don't want to see them ever again. To make matters worse, the brother of the ex-lover is threatening violence toward the singer, which underscores the feeling of being completely undone.


As the song progresses, the singer realizes that they need to accept that the relationship is over even though they can't handle the rejection. It's a conflict between wanting to hold on to the idea of what they once had and acknowledging that they need to move on for their own well-being. The song captures the experience of heartbreak in a real and raw way, highlighting how much pain a person can feel when they lose someone they love.


Line by Line Meaning

I called you so many times today
I desperately tried to get in touch with you today


And I guess it's all true what your girlfriends say
I assume what your girlfriends are saying about me is accurate


That you don't ever want to see me again
You've made it clear that you want nothing to do with me anymore


And your brother's gonna kill me and he's six feet ten
Your brother is so angry with me that he might harm me physically


I guess you'd call it cowardice
Some people might label my behavior as cowardly


But I'm not prepared to go on like this
I cannot keep living with this pain and heartache


I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
The thought of losing you is too much for me to handle


I can't stand losing you
I cannot cope with the idea of losing you as a romantic partner


I see you've sent my letters back
I notice that you have returned the letters I sent you


And my L.P. records and they're all scratched
My favorite records have been damaged in the process


I can't see the point in another day
I cannot find a reason to keep going, day after day


When nobody listens to a word I say
It feels like nobody is paying attention to me


You can call it lack of confidence
Perhaps some people might say that I lack confidence


But to carry on living doesn't make no sense
At this point, continuing to live seems pointless and futile


I guess this is our last goodbye
I understand that this is the end of our relationship


And you don't care, so I won't cry
Since you're not upset, I won't waste any tears on you


And you'll be sorry when I'm dead
You'll regret treating me this way when I'm no longer alive


When all this guilt will be on your head
You'll have to live with the guilt of how you treated me


I guess you'd call it suicide
Some might label my behavior as suicidal


But I'm too full, to swallow my pride
I am too proud to let you continue treating me poorly


I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing you
I am incapable of dealing with the thought of losing you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gordon Sumner

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Gonzalo_ARC

I've called you so many times today
And I guess it's all true what your girl-friends say
That you don't ever want to see me again
And your brother's gonna kill me and he's six feet ten
I guess you'd call it cowardice
But I'm not prepared to go on like this

I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you

I see you sent my letters back
And my L.P. records and they're all scratched
I can't see the point in another day
When nobody listens to a word I say
You can call it lack of confidence
But to carry on living doesn't make no sense

I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing

I guess this is our last goodbye
And you don't care, so I won't cry
But you'll be sorry when I'm dead
And all this guilt will be on your head
I guess you'd call it suicide
But I'm too full to swallow my pride
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing



All comments from YouTube:

@articulo1963

The most relaxing song about commit suicide because a girl rejects you.

@j.l.lovelady-richardson1863

Don't do it it's a trick!

@BruceKira

bro, its just a girl

@articulo1963

@@eppumerio 1:54

@yosoy3218

Listen " déjate caer" To Café Tacvba

@articulo1963

@@yosoy3218Soy español por lo que he entendido perfectamente la letra. Menuda bestialidad, pero que temon.

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@bayuharyanto1350

Classic rock+reggae...

This band is answer...

@eduardoescobar566

With a little bit of jazz.

@rickh9507

“Rokggae”

@eon14873

And some punk energy

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