I Can't Get It
Unattainable Desires: Hanoi Rocks' 'I Can't Get It' Reveals the Frustration of Elusive Dreams
Lyrics
So many things that mean a lot, So many things that I never got, You can look boy,
Expressing the importance of numerous things in life that are meaningful.
But you can't touch, What I don't have seems to mean so much
Reflecting on the desire for things that are unattainable, emphasizing their perceived value.
A beat up Chevy or Mercedes Benz
Comparing a beat-up Chevy to a Mercedes Benz, suggesting material possessions shouldn't matter in the end.
Should make no difference in the end
Reiterating that material differences should not impact the ultimate outcome.
But I get mad, baby real upset
Expressing frustration and anger over the inability to attain desired things.
''cause what I want I can never get
Feeling upset because the desired things are unattainable.
They're just like cattle walking down the street
Comparing people to cattle, possibly criticizing societal conformity and lack of individuality.
Some get so fat while others never eat
Highlighting social inequalities where some thrive while others struggle for basic necessities.
I may be shut out but I ain't finished yet
Expressing resilience despite facing challenges and being determined to continue.
My mind is blank I take another drink
Using alcohol to cope with a blank mind and frustrations, possibly alluding to escapism.
I'm not destroyed but I'm right on the brink
Feeling on the edge of destruction but not completely broken.
I sit and count them shot by shot
Counting the impact of life's disappointments through a metaphorical shot-by-shot approach.
The little things that I never got
Reflecting on the small, unfulfilled desires that accumulate over time.
Those uptown ladies on 5th Avenue
Expressing conflicting emotions towards upscale women on 5th Avenue.
It's like I hate them but I want them too
Admitting a desire for something while also harboring negative feelings towards it.
I may be shut out but I ain't finished yet
Reiterating determination to persevere despite setbacks.
I don't get it, I don't get it at all
Expressing confusion or frustration about not understanding certain aspects of life.
I don't get it, I don't get it at all
Repeating the theme of not comprehending certain aspects of life.
Why I can't get it, Why it's a thing I'll never get
Pondering why certain things are unattainable and expressing acceptance that they may never be understood.
Why I can't get it, Why it's a thing I'll never get
Reiterating the theme of not grasping the reasons behind unattainable desires.
A yacht and a Rolls and a private jet, A dirty blonde in a red Corvette
Listing symbols of wealth and success that remain elusive.
Wife and kids and a house and a pet, Those are the things that I can't get
Mentioning traditional symbols of a fulfilled life that are currently out of reach.
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