I Can't Wait
Tyrone Davis Lyrics
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As I packed my bags to leave
I thought she would start to cry
Or sit around my room and grieve
But y'all, the girl
She fooled me this time
She acted like I was
I would like to start all over again
Baby, can I change my mind
I just wanna change my mind
Baby, let me change my mind
As I took those steps
Toward that open door
Knowing all the time
Oh, Lord, I just didn't wanna go
But she didn't give me no sign
Nothing that would
Make me change my mind
I would like to start all over again
Baby, can I change my mind
Please, please, please, baby
I just wanna change my mind
Oh, I played my games
Million times before
But people, let me tell y'all
Oh, I never reached the door
Ooh, the winds howl tonight
I keep lookin' back but my baby's nowhere in sight
I would like to start all over again
Baby, can I change my mind
I just wanna change my mind
Baby, let me change my mind
In Tyrone Davis's song Can I Change My Mind, the singer is expressing regret about leaving his girlfriend. He thought that she would be devastated and try to stop him from leaving, but instead, she acted like he was the last thing on her mind. The singer knows that he made a mistake in leaving and wants to start all over again. He keeps talking about changing his mind and asking his girlfriend if he can come back.
The lyrics in this song show the vulnerability and regret that someone can feel after making a big decision. The singer's girlfriend didn't show how much he meant to her, which made him see things differently. He now realizes that he took her for granted and wants to make things right. The repetition of "Baby, can I change my mind" shows the desperation that the singer feels, and the hope that his girlfriend will take him back. The line "I played my games a million times before" suggests that the singer has a pattern of making mistakes and this time, he wants to break that pattern.
Line by Line Meaning
Aww, she didn't bat an eye
She didn't show any emotion or reaction.
As I packed my bags to leave
He was leaving her and packing his stuff when this happened.
I thought she would start to cry
He expected her to cry, showing her sadness.
Or sit around my room and grieve
He thought she would be very upset and stay at his room.
But y'all, the girl
He wants to emphasize that the girl had a significant impact.
She fooled me this time
He got tricked or surprised by her behavior this time.
She acted like I was
She pretended or acted like he didn't matter to her.
The last thing on her mind
He was the least of her concerns.
I would like to start all over again
He wants to go back and change his previous actions.
Baby, can I change my mind
He is asking for a chance to change his mind before it's too late.
I just wanna change my mind
He wants to take back his previous decision.
As I took those steps
As he started to leave.
Toward that open door
He was walking towards the door that would take him out.
Knowing all the time
He was completely aware of everything that was happening.
Oh, Lord, I just didn't wanna go
He never really wanted to leave.
But she didn't give me no sign
She didn't show or give him any hint or indication.
Nothing that would
She didn't do anything that would make him want to stay.
Make me change my mind
She didn't do anything to make him want to stay or change his plan.
Please, please, please, baby
He is desperate and begging for her to give him another chance.
Oh, I played my games
He's admitting that he made mistakes or played mind games.
Million times before
He did the same thing many times in the past.
But people, let me tell y'all
He is addressing the listeners to tell them something important.
Oh, I never reached the door
He never left because something always stopped him from leaving.
Ooh, the winds howl tonight
The weather is bad, and it's not a favorable night to be outside.
I keep lookin' back but my baby's nowhere in sight
He's looking back, hoping she'll show up, but she's not there.
Baby, let me change my mind
He still wants her to give him another chance to change his decision.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barry George Despenza, Carl Wolfolk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
VeraAnn
RIP Tyrone
You are so missed but your music lives on!❤
Tony Jackson
To think in good times past
Luv your groove forever Tony
Mozelle Philpart
Love this song! Tyrones voice is so smooth! Wow! Beautiful!❤
Muzette Jones
I could listen to this song all day!! My favorite!!
Tiki Couture
Yes Indeed!!!! Sang it Tyrone!
Minister Williams
this man right here was a true artist I love you Mr Davis RIP!
Mozelle Philpart
Wow! I just love this song! It's so beautiful!😊❤
Matreylee Garris
Oh my I just love TD. He knows exactly what to say for you when you can't put it into your own words. Seem like all the greats are going home too soon but the world will always have their music.
Antoinette Williams
"You know it was all a mistake". Sing Tyrone D.
Love it.
Cordell Murry
This man came a long ways from driving the 7up truck to being the Wonder Boy. I love his songs.