Dave Thomas Junior - I Can't Make You Love Me

lyrics:

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 me

'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 I'll feel the power
But you won't, no you won't
'Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't

I'll close my eyes, then I won't see
The love you don't feel when you're holding me
Morning will come and I'll do what's right
Just give me till 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 I'll feel the power
But you won't, no you won't
'Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't

This is a cover. Original song is by Bonnie Raitt.

music: Dave Thomas Junior

[rouge]

It’s so hard to lose someone that was never even yours.

[otakufeisal]

The best thing is when you click on a song
And that song lead you to another great song and another and another, if you have this experience you have discover the gem part of youtube, congrats, enjoy your stay.

[teresitasanchez]

I miss the old you, the guy I fell in love the one that I talked to everyday and now you're just a stranger. I still love you and I miss you very much.

[toujours]

Hardest part of falling for someone who doesn't feel the same is having to pretend you don't have feelings for them. You just go on pretending to be happy for them, urging them on in their life and relationships, even though inside, you're only desire is for them to see you in the same light you see them. And then you come across songs like these, cry your heart out, and eventually numb your feelings to move on and hopefully meet someone who can spark some life back into you.

[ngspzpj]

I wonder what it's like to be loved.
Is it really how they show in the movies? Is it bright but ugly and funny but beautiful and every thing good. What's it like to spend time with a person who puts up with you, who thinks of you as his first priority, his first choice. I wonder what's it like going on dates and having a guy talk to you about what he likes about you, or just hold hands. How nice it must be to be loved, to think you're worthy enough, I wish I knew. I really do but I guess I never will, it just wasn't written in my book

[goatfingers]

love how everyone is so damn honest and gentle in these comments

[thisbitch]

We used to talk about the future together, Now it’s here and you aren’t

[ceren]

Whoever is going through
depression
abuse
Anxiety
Insomnia
any type of suicidal thoughts
Just Remeber That Someone is Outhere to make you smile

[lumyreflection]

To you, that beautiful human being reading this! ⬇



You are not alone. You are worth it and absolutely wonderful. Sometimes life's hard, but the sun will shine again. Brighter than ever before. Just for you,
you special human being✨
You are loved.❤

[joelle]

Everybody is commenting about their past relationships and crushes but to me this song is the non existent love that my father has for me. How cold he acts around me everyday. I'm not his daughter, for him I'm just a stranger living in his house, an enemy.

[renataag]

I've never been in a relationship and I'm afraid I'll never be. All of my friends have bf/gf and I'm the loner, I play it off as If I didn't care but deep inside I'm jealous of how easy they seem to fall in love.

I claim that I'm single by choice, but the truth is I've had no other choice... no one has ever confessed their love for me, not even a slight crush. I fear that I crave for something so meaningful that it'll never arrive, I try to convince myself that everything comes at a certain time... but I've just been waiting too long.

[ilynlarson]

I lost my best friend yesterday. I was so in love with him. I wish he knew how perfect he is to me. I should’ve just taken the chance, told him about my feelings for him. I love you. I miss you so much.

[didi]

After 8 yrs I still love you!
And I will die loving you.
And no, I don't need you to love me back!! I have enough of love for both of us!! Goodbye..

[xanthewalker]

The hardest thing is knowing you both love each other but not being able to be together...

[cottoncandy]

I feel so comfortable in the comment section of these types of songs. Everyone is kind and genuine. ☄
Why aren't all the people like you?
Have a nice day and remember to smile and be grateful for what you have and who you are. *hug* 💖

[charmmcatcher]

Does anyone feel like just blank starring the sky, smoking and just staying there for some time, throwing all those deep thoughts in the air?

[aseelhassan]

Reading the comments makes my heart in so much pain for you guys ..but the most painful thing is that I don’t even have a story to be told

[anillamichhane]

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 me
'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 I'll feel the power
But you won't, no you won't
'Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't
I'll close my eyes, then I won't see
The love you don't feel when you're holding me
Morning will come and I'll do what's right
Just give me till 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 I'll feel the power
But you won't, no you won't
'Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't

[venivenu]

This song explains my situation so well. I fell in love with someone I knew i had no chance with .. Recently, I said my final goodbye and let him go... I'm happy becoz we still breathe under the same sky...!!

[itsnowme]

My eyes are full of tears from reading all the stories in the comments. And i keep replaying the song with every story I read. I wish all the happiness and love to all of you! I pray and hope that y’all will find true happiness in this world. :’)