The last song from Survivor‘s 1986 album “When Seconds Count” has to be one of the finest moments of the album and definitely one of my favorite Survivor songs of all time! I am extremely biased when it comes to Survivor because I love them to the moon and back, so don’t get surprised by the way I speak about them! From start to finish, this record is pure melodic euphoria and it deserves to be listened from start to finish! (I will make a publication, especially for “When Seconds Count” anytime soon)…
Let’s talk about this gorgeous song, though! The lyrics are what made it so captivating, at least to me! I mean, look at these lines…“It’s such a fine line I walk on the wire. Your hearts a magnet pulling me to the fire. Girls like you are hard to shake, like habits hard as hell to break
It might be my mistake but I need you tonight”…And then of course we have the stunning out-of-this-world voice of Jimi Jamison, sending me to another realm … It’s a beautiful rocker and I hope you guys will enjoy it as much as I do! A proof that when you listen to a record, you have to reach till the final track because, even though it’s the last one, it may become your favorite, just like in my case!
“Can’t Let You Go” Lyrics
When I turn out the light
Two lips that taunt me
From the darkness each night
I try and hide my heart
To keep my distance in the dark
What makes me fall apart
And call out your name
Just when I’m certain
That you’re out of my mind
This feeling grips me
So hard to define
This yearning inside
Just can’t deny it
My heart’s been branded
I can’t let you go
Don’t understand it
Just can’t tell you no
Don’t leave me stranded
Cause I just can’t let you go
It’s such a fine line
I walk on the wire
Your hearts a magnet pulling me to the fire
Girls like you are hard to shake
Like habits hard as hell to break
It might be my mistake
But I need you tonight
You must have something
To have held me so long
I’m not accustomed
To a feeling so strong
Don’t tell me it’s wrong
-just can’t deny it
My heart’s been branded
I can’t let you go
Don’t understand it
Just can’t tell you no
Don’t leave me stranded
Cause I just can’t let you go