I Can't Keep You

Unveiling the Secrets of Young Love: Ex:Re's 'I Can't Keep You'
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Lyrics

Oh the rain, it's constant

Constant rain symbolizes a persistent and unchanging aspect of life.

Never mind if I'm awaken

The rain doesn't disturb even when awake, suggesting emotional numbness or detachment.

Throwing stones against my windows

Stones thrown at windows evoke disruption, possibly reflecting challenges in relationships.

Sounds a lot like young love

"Sounds a lot like young love" implies that the disturbances resemble the turbulence of youthful romance.

Yeah, I wouldn't know

The singer confesses ignorance about young love, hinting at personal inexperience or emotional detachment.

I was always terrified of touching

The fear of physical contact is expressed, suggesting emotional vulnerability.

Yeah, I wouldn't know

Reiteration of the singer's lack of knowledge about young love and physical intimacy.

I always thought my eyes would burn

The fear that eyes would burn may signify the intensity of emotions or fear of vulnerability.


Then the days become blurring into white

The days blur into white, indicating a loss of clarity or distinction in the passing of time.

Now I'm drunk and caffeine

The singer is now intoxicated, possibly as a coping mechanism or escape.

I was tryna make a home for myself here to come clean

An attempt to create a home and be genuine, but the outcome is writing vulnerable daydreams.

And I end up writing naked daydreams

Despite efforts to be clean, vulnerability leads to exposed thoughts and emotions.

Got sober, I spent my rent on

Sobriety leads to spending rent, suggesting the cost of maintaining a facade or coping mechanism.

Shimmer-glitter white teeth, hyper-colour self-esteem

Investment in appearance (white teeth, self-esteem) to project a desirable image.


In the evenings, and the sight of you in my kitchen

A mention of evenings and the sight of someone in the kitchen, possibly a recurring presence.

You come around here to get high

The person comes to get high, indicating a reliance on substances for escape or coping.

And I sometimes find you childish

The conflicting perception of the person as both childish and mesmerizing.

And I sometimes find you mesmerising

The complexity of emotions towards the person, finding them both childish and captivating.

And I one time found your mouth when you open our refrigerator

A specific memory of finding the person's mouth during a mundane activity, adding intimacy.

I can't keep you constant secret, sweetness

The inability to keep the person as a constant secret, acknowledging the impact of their presence.

And I keep forgetting about it, late

The singer forgets about the person, possibly indicating a struggle to maintain emotional boundaries.

Oh, I keep forgetting about you, hey

Repetition of forgetting about the person, suggesting a recurring struggle.


Oh the rain, it's constant

Reiteration of the constant rain, emphasizing its persistent nature.

Doesn't care If I'm awaken

The rain remains indifferent to awakening, reinforcing emotional detachment.

Throwing stones against my windows

Repeated imagery of stones against windows, signifying ongoing disturbances or challenges.

Sounds a lot like young love

Recurrence of the comparison between disturbances and young love, highlighting emotional turbulence.

Yeah, I wouldn't know

Continued ignorance about young love, maintaining a theme of emotional detachment.

I was always terrified of touching

Persistent fear of physical touch, contributing to emotional distance.

Yeah, I wouldn't know

Reiteration of not knowing about young love and fearing physical touch.

I always thought I'd go blind from touching, how sweet

The anticipation of going blind from touching, suggesting a fear of the consequences of intimacy.


I keep thinking about it, late

Continued contemplation about the person, indicating ongoing internal struggles.

I keep thinking about you, hey

The persistent thoughts about the person, reiterating internal turmoil.

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