Can't Let You Go
Fabolous
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Baby girl You know my situation And sometimes I know you get impatient But you don't put to on a show to get patience Take it to court and go through litigations And I respect ya gangsta Treat you like a princess And put something on your neck to thank ya She's my pinch hitter When the starting lineup ain't playing right I come off the bench wit her It might sound like I'm gassing ya But it took time to get from the back seat to the passenger We been creeping and sneaking Just to keep it from leaking We so deep in our freaking That we don't sleep on the weekend Wifey A little bit uptight Wondering why he coming home in the middle of the night It'll be alright if y'all bump heads it'll be a fight But I said it'll be alright I really want to be with you (be with you) But I gotta be real with you (real with you) I can't leave you alone (lone) And I know I'm living wrong But I can't let ya go Your the one I want in my life (want in my life) Already got a wife (got a wife) Can't leave you alone (lone) And I know I'm living wrong But I can't let ya go You ain't ever step out of line Or get out a pocket So I made sure canary sent out your locket To protect you, I'll get out and cock it And you know the barrel of my gun is big enough to spit out a rocket Oh, you gonna play dumb if cops do come through I gotta keep the top up if my drop do come through But I know the boutiques and the shops you run through So I cop her one, and cop you one too You always get a daily page, weekly ring Plus you ain't too shy to do them freaky things I ain't gotta put a band on your finger I worry about you telling the whole world I'm your new Allen Springer At first you were something I denied Something I would slide Just do something in the ride But shorty There's something that you provide Cause the entree ain't as good without something on the side I really want to be with you (be with you) But I gotta be real with you (real with you) I can't leave you alone (lone) And I know I'm living wrong But I can't let ya go Your the one I want in my life (want in my life) Already got a wife (got a wife) Can't leave you alone (lone) And I know I'm living wrong But I can't let ya go Uh oh, I might be leaving the earth soon My girl gonna kill me if she smells the scent of your perfume Its gonna be a clip towards if I go back With stains of your lip gloss on my throwback She won't care if I'm a platinum rapper If she catch me with an empty magnum wrapper So keep it on the down low call the carsely You seen what happened with Mr. Big and R. Kelly You know I get from you Anytime this chick is there for you Feelings I'm'ma share wit you Which makes it a Lil Mo clear for you I really want to be with you (be with you) But I gotta be real with you (real with you) I can't leave you alone (lone) And I know I'm living wrong But I can't let ya go Your the one I want in my life (want in my life) Already got a wife (got a wife) Can't leave you alone (lone) And I know I'm living wrong But I can't let ya go
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Written by: John Jackson, Cynthia Loving, Justin Gregory Smith
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14 facts about this song
Genre"Can't Let You Go" by Fabolous is a hip-hop and R&B song which combines several elements of pop music.
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Album ReleaseThe song was originally released on February 23, 2003, as part of Fabolous's second studio album, "Street Dreams."
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Chart SuccessThe song was a huge commercial success, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming one of Fabolous’s biggest hits.
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Featured ArtistThe song has a guest appearance from American singer-songwriter Mike Shorey, who provides the chorus.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song's lyrics talk about a man who’s in a relationship but can't let go of his affair with another woman.
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Song LengthThe track is approximately 3 minutes and 43 seconds long, which is fairly standard for a pop/hip-hop song.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Erik White and features Fabolous and Mike Shorey. The video achieved significant airplay upon release.
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SamplingThe melody of the song draws its tune from the song "Betcha by Golly, Wow" by The Stylistics.
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Critical Reception"Can't Let You Go" received positive reviews from music critics who praised its catchy chorus and Fabolous's smooth flow.
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Gold CertificationThe Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the song as gold for selling over 500,000 copies.
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Remix versionA remix of "Can't Let You Go" was released featuring Lil' Mo and was included on the re-release of "Street Dreams," titled "Street Dreams Pt. 2: The Bonus Album."
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Cultural ImpactThe song is still recognized and celebrated today as a classic hit from the early 2000s era of hip-hop music.
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Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart"Can't Let You Go" also reached No. 2 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Grammy NominationAlthough it didn't win, the song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2004.
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