Can't Stop Loving You
Phil Collins Cover | BBC Live Lounge (2019)
Table of Contents
Background and Release
She told host Clara Amfo that she spent a long time trying to select which song she should cover for the live session. “For this cover song I wanted to choose a song that I felt really expressed an interesting, beautiful, exquisite type of love,” she explained. She continued:
«I love this song so much. I remember driving around Nashville when I first had my driver’s license just screaming the words to this song.»
Lyrical Theme
«The type of love that this song sings about is unconditional love. I think true, unconditional love is like, do you love someone so much that you would even love them if they didn’t love you anymore? That’s what this song sings about. It’s literally the most sad, beautiful song ever.»
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
So you’re leaving in the morning on the early train
I could say everything’s alright
And I could pretend and say goodbye
Got your ticket, got your suitcase, got your leaving smile
And I could say that’s the way it goes
I could pretend and you won’t know
That I was lying
[Chorus]
‘Cause I can’t stop loving you
No, I can’t stop loving you
No, I won’t stop loving you
Why should I?
[Verse 2]
We took a taxi to the station, not a word was said
And I saw you walk across the road
For maybe the last time, I don’t know
I’m feeling humble, I heard a rumble on the railway tracks
And when I hear that whistle blow
I’ll walk away and you won’t know
That I was crying
[Chorus]
‘Cause I can’t stop loving you
No, I can’t stop loving you
No, I won’t stop loving you
Why should I?
[Bridge]
And I’ll always be by your side
‘Cause I never wanted to say goodbye
And I’ll always be here, be here if you change, change your mind
And I’ll always be by your side
And I never wanted to say goodbye
And I’ll always be here, be here if you change, change your mind
[Verse 3]
So you’re leaving in the morning, on the early train
And I could say everything’s alright
I could pretend and say goodbye
But that would be lying
[Chorus]
‘Cause I can’t stop loving you
No, I can’t stop loving you
No, I won’t stop loving you
Why should I?
[Bridge Reprise]
And I’ll always be by your side
And I never wanted to say goodbye
And I’ll always be here, be here if you change, change your mind
‘Cause I can’t stop
[Outro]
I’ll always be here by your side
I never wanted to say goodbye
I’ll always be here if you change, change your mind
Why should I? Why should I even try?
I’ll always be here by your side
I didn’t wanna say goodbye
So why should I even try?
| Associated Era | Lover Era |
|---|---|
| Released | September 2, 2019 |
| Recorded | 2019 |
| Written | 1978 |
| Venue | BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge |
| Genre | Soft Rock |
| Length | 5:17 |
| Songwriter | Billy Nichols |
| Producer | BBC Radio |
