I Can't Let You Go
Usher feat. Jermaine Dupri Lyrics

Yo, shit
The singer is expressing frustration and anger about his current situation.

I'm sick of this man
The singer has grown tired and weary of his current relationship.

I can't even take no more
The singer has reached his limit and can't handle the situation any longer.

'Cause I hate the fact that I love you so much
The artist feels conflicted because although he loves his partner, he hates how much power she has over him.

And you know what I'm sayin'
The artist is asking for understanding and empathy from his listener.

You don't even understand what this is doin' to me
The singer feels misunderstood and wants his listener to know how much he's struggling.

Everytime I try to get away
The singer has attempted to leave the relationship before but hasn't been successful.

I just can't let you go, you know what I'm sayin'
Despite his efforts to leave the relationship, the artist is deeply attached to his partner and can't bring himself to let her go.

I never ever want to hurt you
The artist cares about his partner and doesn't want to cause her pain.

I just wanna to love ya
The artist wants to express his love for his partner.

I just wanna to sex ya up
The singer has a physical attraction to his partner and wants to be intimate with her.

Want to give you everything you need
The artist wants to provide for his partner and make her happy.

Things you want, just lay down
The singer wants to give his partner everything she desires without her having to ask for it.

Let me love ya all night long
The singer wants to intimately express his love for his partner.

I don't wanna to leave ya, I just wanna to keep ya
The singer doesn't want to end the relationship and wants to hold onto his partner.

When they saw me, they saw you
The artist and his partner are seen as a package deal and often viewed together.

Damn the world, it's just me and my girl
The artist feels a strong connection to his partner and only cares about their relationship.

We used to love and party
The singer reminisces about the happy times in the relationship.

Now all we do is argue
The relationship has changed for the worse and is now filled with conflict.

I tell myself I don't want you no more
The artist has tried to convince himself to move on from the relationship.

But I can't let you go
Despite his attempts to move on, the artist can't bring himself to leave his partner.

So much love and hurt
The artist's relationship is filled with both happiness and pain.

And hate, people screaming it won't work
Outside parties are expressing doubt about the future of the relationship.

Time and time I say I'm gonna leave
The artist has made several attempts to leave the relationship.

But I can't let you go
Despite all of his attempts to leave, the singer can't bring himself to do so.

Baby you not gonna like me
The singer is warning his partner that what he has to say may not be well received.

But you not gonna fight me
The singer is assuring his partner that he doesn't want to argue or fight.

You can walk away and say
The artist is acknowledging that his partner has the option to leave the relationship.

I never gave you everything you want, thing you need
The artist feels like he hasn't been enough for his partner despite his efforts.

All we ever do is argue all night long
The relationship has devolved into constant arguing and conflict.

I don't want to leave you, see you
The singer doesn't want to abandon his partner and wants to be with her.

With another brother lovin ya sayin'
The artist fears losing his partner to someone else.

That's how I feel
The artist is expressing his emotions honestly and openly.

When you think everything is real
The artist is warning his partner that things aren't always as they seem.

But it really ain't
Despite his love for his partner, the singer recognizes that their relationship is flawed and not perfect.

Got me walkin' around ready to snap
The artist is feeling overwhelmed and irritable.

Got me walkin' around lookin for somebody to slap
The singer is experiencing anger and aggression and wants to take it out on someone.

Got me goin', goin', with no pause (?)
The singer is feeling restless and agitated.

Got me up in Cartier every day just 'cause
The singer is spending a lot of money on his partner to show his love and affection.

Got me arguin' about little stuff
The relationship is filled with arguments and disagreements, even over small things.

She don't call lil' stuff
The artist's partner doesn't prioritize the small things in their relationship.

When it get a little rough
When things get difficult in the relationship, the singer's partner doesn't want to deal with the issues.

We kiss and make up
Despite their disagreements, the singer and his partner are able to resolve their issues and move forward.

She want to constantly bring up shit from way back
The artist's partner holds onto past issues and brings them up often, causing conflict in the present.

Got me thinkin' about her while I'm watchin' a flick
The artist is constantly thinking about his partner even in the midst of other activities like watching a movie.

Got me dippin through traffic tryin' to get home quick
The artist is so eager to see his partner that he drives recklessly and dangerously.

Got me talkin' to myself "I'm hatin' this"
The singer is frustrated with the situation and feels like he's losing control of his thoughts and emotions.

Got me wantin' to wild out like I'm Jadakiss
The artist is feeling a strong desire to act out and engage in reckless behavior like the rapper Jadakiss.

Got me in a place I never thought I would see
The singer is in a situation he never expected to be in and doesn't know how to handle it.

Got me not wantin' to stay, and not wantin' to leave
The singer is torn between his desire to stay with his partner and his knowledge that the relationship isn't healthy.

Got me happy
Despite the difficulties, the singer is still happy to be with his partner.

Got me confused
The artist is unsure about what to do in his current situation and feels lost.

Got me wishin' I could get it how I used to
The artist wants to return to a happier and more stable time in the relationship.