I Can't Let Go
Unbreakable Desires: The Irresistible Urge to Hold On
Lyrics
Oh I tried and I tried but I can't say good-bye
Expressing difficulty in saying goodbye despite trying.
Feel so bad baby
Conveys a feeling of sadness or emotional pain.
Oh it hurts me
Indicating that the situation is emotionally painful.
When I think of how you love and desert me
Reflecting on the hurt caused by the combination of love and abandonment.
I'm the broken-hearted toy you play with
Describing oneself as a toy, suggesting vulnerability in the relationship.
You got me goin'
Expressing the impact of the emotional turmoil.
I need you baby
Declaring a need for the person causing the emotional turmoil.
I can't let go
Reiterating the difficulty in letting go of the relationship.
And I want you baby
Affirming the desire for the person despite the pain.
I gotta have all your love
Expressing the need for complete love from the person.
I can't let go
Repeating the challenge of letting go.
Though I'm just one of your lovers
Acknowledging being one of many lovers.
And I know there are so many others
Acknowledging the presence of other individuals in the person's life.
You do something strange to me baby
Describing a mysterious and captivating effect the person has.
You got me goin'
Reiterating the impact of the person's influence.
I need you baby
Declaring a continued need for the person.
I can't let go
Stating the difficulty in letting go persists.
And I want you baby
Affirming the ongoing desire for the person.
I gotta have all your love
Emphasizing the need for complete love from the person.
I can't let go
Repeating the challenge of letting go.
Oh I tried and I tried but I can't say good-bye
Reiterating the struggle to say goodbye.
I know that it's wrong and I should be so strong
Acknowledging the perceived wrongness of the situation.
But the thought of you gone
Expressing the difficulty in letting go when thinking of the person leaving.
Makes me want to hold on
Desiring to hold on despite the challenges.
You got me goin'
Highlighting the ongoing impact of the person on emotions.
I need you baby
Declaring a continued need for the person.
I can't let go
Reiterating the difficulty in letting go.
And I want you baby
Affirming the ongoing desire for the person.
I gotta have all your love
Emphasizing the need for complete love from the person.
I can't let go
Repeating the challenge of letting go.
You got me goin'
Reiterating the impact of the person's influence.
I need you baby
Declaring a continued need for the person.
I can't let go
Reiterating the difficulty in letting go.
And I want you baby
Affirming the ongoing desire for the person.
I gotta have all your love
Emphasizing the need for complete love from the person.
I can't let go
Repeating the challenge of letting go.
I can't let go
Finalizing the sentiment of being unable to let go.
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