Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Lying in my bed again
And I cry 'cause you're not here
Crying in my head again
And I know that it's not clear
Put your hands, put your hands
Inside my face and see that it's just you
But it's bad and it's mad
And it's making me sad
Because I can't be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Baby, I can't be with you
Thinking back on how things were
And on how we loved so well
I wanted to be the mother of your child
And now it's just farewell
Put your hands in my hands
And come with me
We'll find another end
And my head, and my head
On anyone's shoulder
'Cause I can't be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Baby, I can't be with you
'Cause you're not here, you're not here
Baby, I can't be with you
'Cause you're not here, you're not here
Baby, still in love with you
Still in love with you
Uh-uh-uh-uh
When I'm still in love with you
Na, na, na, na
Still in love with you
Uh-uh-uh-uh
When I'm still in love with you
Na na na na
Still in love with you
Uh-uh-uh-uh
When I'm still in love with you
And I cry 'cause you're not here
Crying in my head again
And I know that it's not clear
Put your hands, put your hands
Inside my face and see that it's just you
But it's bad and it's mad
And it's making me sad
Because I can't be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Baby, I can't be with you
Thinking back on how things were
And on how we loved so well
I wanted to be the mother of your child
And now it's just farewell
Put your hands in my hands
And come with me
We'll find another end
And my head, and my head
On anyone's shoulder
'Cause I can't be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Baby, I can't be with you
'Cause you're not here, you're not here
Baby, I can't be with you
'Cause you're not here, you're not here
Baby, still in love with you
Still in love with you
Uh-uh-uh-uh
When I'm still in love with you
Na, na, na, na
Still in love with you
Uh-uh-uh-uh
When I'm still in love with you
Na na na na
Still in love with you
Uh-uh-uh-uh
When I'm still in love with you
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Absolutely great song! Can anyone tell me what the line "Put your hands, put your hands, Inside my face and see that it's just you." means? I'm a little confused. Any feadback would be greatly appreciated.
I guess that it might mean for him to see that her sadness is because of him.? I love this song.
I was going to ask the same question...
I was thinking maybe it is because he would see that he is all she thinks of...
Thank you both for your suggestions :)
This song is called I Cant Be With You, not Cant Be With You,and it is about Doloreses love (her man from dreams) and not being with him because of some unknown reason
@dmode9 better asking her{dolorese]<br />
Dolores wrote this song because she was on tour a lot and couldn't be with her family.
I always thought it was "put your hands BESIDE my face and see that it's just you", like someone needs to look at her and see her for who she is (the same as her lover/person she wrote the song for?). makes more sense than 'inside'.
the put your hands beside my face and see that its just you" to me means that she wants him to look deeply at her, her face and the intensity that she cares for him, that there is no one else.