I Can't Make You Love Me
I Can't Make You Love Me

Tank - I Can't Make You Love Me Lyrics

Ever felt like you're trying to squeeze water from a stone? Well, that's basically what our heartbroken hero is dealing with here. In this emotional powerhouse of a song, Tank delivers a brutally honest admission about the futility of forcing romantic… Read more

R&B/Soul
Dec 13, 2010
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I Can't Make You Love Me Music Video

I Can't Make You Love Me Lyrics

Oh-whoa
Yeah-yeah
No

Turn down the lights
Turn down the bed
Turn down these voices
Inside my head
Lay down with me
Tell me no lies
Just hold me close
Don't patronize
Don't patronize

'Cause I can't make you love me
If you don't
You can't make your heart feel
Something it won't
Here in the dark
In this final hour
I'ma lay down my heart
And feel the power if you won't
No, you won't

I'll close my eyes
Then I won't see
The love you don't feel
When you're holding me
Mornin' will come
And I'll do what's right
Just give me 'til then
To give up this fight
And I will give up this fight

'Cause I can't make you love me
If you don't
You can't make your heart feel
Something it won't
Here in the dark
In these final hours
I will lay down my heart
And feel the power if you won't
No, you won't

'Cause I can't make you love me
No
If you don't
Say you ain't gotta love
You ain't gotta love
You ain't gotta love it
I can't just make you love me (I can't make you love me)
I can't, I can't, I can't, I-
I can't do it (I can't, I can't, I can't, I-)
I tried my best (I can't, I can't, I can't, I-)
But you're putting my heart to the test (I can't, I can't, I can't, I-)
(I can't just make you love me)
Ooh, I tried (I can't, I can't, I can't, I-)
Tried to get through to you, girl
(I can't, I can't, I can't, I-)
Ooh, can't you see?
That I'm crying out to you, girl (I can't, I can't, I can't, I-)
(I can't just make you love me)
I can't make you love me
Oh, if you don't

Writer(s): James Allen Shamblin, Michael Barry Reid
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, AMPLIFIED ADMINISTRATION
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of I Can't Make You Love Me?

Ever felt like you're trying to squeeze water from a stone? Well, that's basically what our heartbroken hero is dealing with here. In this emotional powerhouse of a song, Tank delivers a brutally honest admission about the futility of forcing romantic feelings. He's basically hosting a one-person pity party in the dark (with mood lighting, no less), coming to terms with the harsh reality that you can't microwave genuine emotions. What makes it extra spicy is that he knows it's time to throw in the towel, but he's bargaining for one last night of pretend-love before facing the music. It's like trying to convince your cat it actually enjoys belly rubs – ain't gonna happen, chief! #UnrequitedLove #CantForceFeelings

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