Can I

Yearning Echoes: J Mascis Explores Love, Longing, and Dreams in 'Can I'
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Lyrics

Again I'm lonely lonely lonely all the time

Expressing a constant feeling of loneliness.

Can I feel the way but there's no peace to find

Questioning the ability to experience emotions without finding inner peace.

Can the way it looks, be all it really means?

Reflecting on whether appearances convey the true meaning of a situation.

Can you take a step towards something we can build?

Asking if a step can be taken towards building something meaningful.


Can I go back?

Questioning the possibility of returning to a previous state.

Can I go instead in some place we can hide?

Exploring the idea of finding a hidden place together.

Can I go to sleep?

Asking if it's possible to escape into sleep.

Is there a dream where I could find out what's inside?

Wondering if dreams can reveal inner truths.


Lots of time spent in places we can't go

Reflecting on time spent in inaccessible places.

'Cause you walked with me still I don't really know

Uncertainty about the depth of a past connection despite companionship.

If it's time to waste then time something to do

Questioning the value of time spent if it doesn't lead to understanding.

But it's all been wasted not thinking of you

Regret for wasting time without considering someone important.


Or can I be the time?

Contemplating the possibility of influencing time.

Can I free the one who always knows a sign?

Asking if it's possible to free someone who always recognizes signs.

Can I work it through?

Questioning the potential for working through challenges.

Can I tippy-toe the way I wanna do?

Wondering if it's possible to move quietly in the desired direction.


I've been lost and lonely, still I made it through

Reflecting on past experiences of being lost and lonely but persevering.

If I lose again then there's nothing to do

Accepting the possibility of loss and feeling helpless about it.

If to pardon me. you mean. you wait and see

Questioning the sincerity of a promise to forgive or excuse.

'Cause the waiting is what brings me to my knees

Highlighting the challenging aspect of waiting that leads to vulnerability.


Can I be a part?

Asking if one can be a part of something.

Tell me where to start and where to go away

Seeking guidance on where to begin and where to go.

If I had the home

Questioning if having a home is sufficient to encourage staying.

Is it everything you need to make you stay?

Asking if what is offered is everything needed to convince someone to stay.

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