Can't Stop Thinking About You
Tobias Jesso Lyrics
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Then, the dream came true
Mary Ann, tell me every little thing
That you're going through
There's got to be something I can do
I can't stop thinking about you
I can't stop thinking about you
Mary Ann, I know I made you cry
All those lonely tears
Mary Ann, I'm scared to apologize
After all these years
There's got to be something I could do
I can't stop thinking about you
I can't stop thinking about you
I can't stop thinking about you
There's got to be something I could do
I can't stop thinking about you
I can't stop thinking about you
I can't stop thinking about you
Tobias Jesso Jr.'s song "Can't Stop Thinking About You" is an emotional ballad about a man who has lost the love of his life, Mary Ann, but cannot let go of his thoughts about her. The opening line "Mary Ann, I lost you in a dream, then the dream came true" sets the tone for the song as Jesso Jr. expresses his regret for not being able to hold on to Mary Ann. He dreams of having her back, but now that she's gone, he cannot stop thinking about her.
As the song continues, Jesso Jr. asks Mary Ann to tell him everything she is going through. He wants to know every little detail about her life, as he tries to bridge the gap between them. Jesso Jr. recognizes that he made her cry and acknowledges her struggle, but he is also scared to apologize for his mistakes. The lines "There's gotta be something I could do, I can't stop thinking about you" express his desperation to make things right with Mary Ann, and move on from his thoughts about her.
Overall, "Can't Stop Thinking About You" depicts a man coming to terms with his feelings and the consequences of his actions. The song is a powerful exploration of love and regret, as Jesso Jr. pours his heart out in an attempt to reconcile with Mary Ann.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary Ann, I lost you in a dream
I dreamt of losing you, Mary Ann.
Then, the dream came true
Sadly, my dream of losing you actually came true in real life.
Mary Ann, tell me every little thing
Please confide in me and share every detail, Mary Ann.
That you're going through
I want to understand and empathize with what you're experiencing.
There's got to be something I can do
I am eager to help and find a way to make things better.
I can't stop thinking about you
You are constantly on my mind, Mary Ann.
Mary Ann, I know I made you cry
I am aware that I caused you pain, Mary Ann.
All those lonely tears
You shed tears because of me, and it breaks my heart.
Mary Ann, I'm scared to apologize
I'm afraid of how you will react when I try to say sorry, Mary Ann.
After all these years
It's been a while since we've talked, and I'm unsure about where we stand.
There's got to be something I could do
I am willing to do whatever it takes to make things right, Mary Ann.
I can't stop thinking about you
Thoughts of you constantly occupy my mind, Mary Ann.
I can't stop thinking about you
No matter how hard I try, I cannot stop thinking about you, Mary Ann.
I can't stop thinking about you
My feelings for you are too strong to forget or ignore, Mary Ann.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Tobias Macdonald Jesso
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