What I Cannot Change
LeAnn Rimes
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I know what makes me comfortable And I know what makes me tick And I when I need to get my way I know how to pour it on thick Cream and sugar in my coffee Right away when I wake I face a day, and pray to God I won't make the same mistakes All the rest is out of my hands I will learn to let go what I cannot change I will learn to forgive what I cannot change I will learn to love what I cannot change But I will change, yeah I will change Whatever I, whatever I can Yeah I don't know my father Or my mother well enough It seems like every time we talk We can't get passed the little stuff The pain is self-inflicted I know it's not good for me health Yeah but it's easier to please the world Then it is to please myself All the rest is out of my hands I will learn to let go what I cannot change I will learn to forgive what I cannot change I will learn to love what I cannot change But I will change, yeah I will change Whatever I, whatever I can Well I know I can't care about how everyone else really feels I have enough hurt of my own to heal I will learn to let go what I cannot change I will learn to forgive what I cannot change I will learn to let go what I cannot change I will learn to forgive what I cannot change I will learn to love what I cannot change But I will change, yeah I will change Whatever I, whatever I can
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Written by: LEANN RIMES, DARRELL BROWN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MIKE CURB MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Artist"What I Cannot Change" is a song by the American country and pop singer LeAnn Rimes.
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Release and Chart PerformanceIt was released in 2008 and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, marking her first time topping that chart.
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AlbumThe song is from LeAnn Rimes' album "Family," which she reportedly called her most personal album to date.
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Inspiration"What I Cannot Change" was inspired by personal events in Rimes' life, particularly mistakes she had made and accepted.
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LyricsThe lyrics reflect a desire for forgiveness and acceptance, with lines like "I will learn to let go what I cannot change/I will learn to forgive what I cannot change".
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SongwritingThe song was co-written by LeAnn Rimes herself and her then-husband, Dean Sheremet, along with Darrell Brown.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was directed by Peter Care and premiered on her official YouTube channel.
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BookThe song inspired a book titled "What I Cannot Change," which was released in 2009. The book includes a collection of narratives from people who have undergone personal transformation.
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ReceptionWhile it didn't chart on mainstream country music channels, "What I Cannot Change" received critical acclaim for its poignant and introspective lyrics.
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Clever TwistIn an interesting twist, dance remixes of the song turned it into a club hit, showing Rimes' versatility as an artist and the broad appeal of her music.
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AcclaimBillboard named "What I Cannot Change" the 11th best adult contemporary song of 2009.
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ImpactThe song has been cited as a source of comfort and inspiration by many people who are dealing with personal challenges and situations they cannot change.
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