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Can't Keep It In Lyrics
Oh I can't keep it in, can't keep it in.
I've gotta let it out.
I've gotta show the world, world's gotta see.
See all the love, love that's in me - I said
Why walk alone. Why worry when it's warm over here.
You've got so much to say, say what you mean.
Mean what you're thinking, and think anything.
Oh why, why must you waste your life away.
You've got to live for today, then let it go - Oh
Lover, I want to spend this time with you.
There's nothing I wouldn't do, if you let me know -
And I can't keep it in, I can't hide it and
I can't lock it away.
I'm up for your love, love heats my blood
Blood spins my head, and my head falls in love.
No I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in.
I've gotta let it out.
I've gotta show the world, world's got to know
Know of the love, love that lies low, so
Why can't you say, if you know then
Why can't you say.
You've got too much deceit. And deceit kills the light.
Light needs to shine, I said shine light, shine light.
Love, that's no way to live your life.
You allow too much to go by, and that wouldn't do - No
Lover, I want to have you to be here by my side
Now don't you run don't you hide, while I'm with you.
' N I can't keep it in, can't keep it in.
I gotta let it out.
I've gotta show the world, world's got to see
See all the love, love that's in me.
I said why walk alone,
Why worry when it's warm over here.
You got so much to say, say what you mean
Mean what you're thinking and think anything, why not?
Now why why why not?
I've gotta let it out.
I've gotta show the world, world's gotta see.
Why walk alone. Why worry when it's warm over here.
Mean what you're thinking, and think anything.
You've got to live for today, then let it go - Oh
There's nothing I wouldn't do, if you let me know -
I can't lock it away.
Blood spins my head, and my head falls in love.
I've gotta let it out.
Know of the love, love that lies low, so
Why can't you say.
Light needs to shine, I said shine light, shine light.
You allow too much to go by, and that wouldn't do - No
Now don't you run don't you hide, while I'm with you.
I gotta let it out.
See all the love, love that's in me.
Why worry when it's warm over here.
Mean what you're thinking and think anything, why not?
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I think if he was speaking to his partner he would had said "baby"... In this case he calls this person "lover"... I think this song is more about an affair type of relationship.
This song is one of the best cat stevens ever wrote. It's all about the love that u can't keep inside and u need to express. Plus the part in Cmajor gives advice about happiness in life and the light stands for the joy and the laughter. that's all i have to say...c y'all later..bye!
Brilliant song, beautifully capturing what it means to be in love.
For me at least this song seems to be more about love of one self-expression rather than love for another, but I could be wrong, peace.
Wow! I just read a little more into these lyrics. I've changed my mind, my conclusion is it's about Cat Steven's frustration over lusting to have sex with the light on and he has a frigid girlfriend. Anyway that's it, peace.
So, this song.. Well, how I see it. This is about a man who just started dating some wonderful woman. And he's been keeping something hiding, because he's embarrassed to let it out. But at the end he just have to let it out, it's just impossible to keep that fart from slipping out. So he just let's go of the tension in his body and... You know the rest.
LOL...she would be thrilled to hear you compare her to a "fart." Don't worry. I won't tell her...
LOL...she would be thrilled to hear you compare her to a "fart." Don't worry. I won't tell her...
To me it's not about another person at all. He is filled with love of life. He asks us all....why waste your life away w/out love of life?