Like I Can
Sam Smith
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He could be a sinner, or a gentleman He could be your preacher, when your soul is down He could be your lawyer on a witness stand but He'll never love you like I can, can He could be a stranger, he gave a certain glance He could be a trophy, of a one night stand He could have your humor, but I don't understand cause He'll never love you like I can, can, can Why are you looking down all the wrong roads When mine is the heart and the soul of the song There may be lovers who hold out their hands but He'll never love you like I can, can, can A chance encounter of circumstance Baby he's a mantra, keeps your mind entranced He could be the silence in this mayhem, but then again He'll never love you like I can, can, can Why are you looking down all the wrong roads When mine is the heart and the soul of the song There may be lovers who hold out their hands but He'll never love you like I can, can, can We both have demons, that we can't stand I love your demons, like devils can If you're still seeking an honest man And stop deceiving Lord please Why are you looking down all the wrong roads When mine is the heart and the soul of the song There may be lovers who hold out their hands but He'll never love you like I can, can, can
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Written by: Samuel Frederick Smith, Matthew Alan Prime
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Like I Can" is a song by British singer Sam Smith. It was officially released as a single on 5 December 2014, becoming one of the songs featured on Sam Smith's album "In The Lonely Hour", which was dropped earlier in May 2014.
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Song CompositionThe song is penned down by Sam Smith and two of the members of the production team MOJAM, namely Mustafa Omer and James Murray.
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Chart Performance"Like I Can" did fairly well on music charts. It peaked at No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the charts for 14 weeks. In the U.S., it reached No. 19 on the U.S. Adult Top 40 (Billboard).
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Music VideoThe monochrome music video for "Like I Can" was shot in the Lower Manhattan area of New York City. It showcases Sam Smith and a group of men in tuxedos exploring the city's streets while carrying torches.
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Song Meaning"Like I Can" is about unrequited love, a theme that is prominent in Sam Smith's album "In The Lonely Hour." The track has Smith singing about loving someone who doesn't love him back the way he does.
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Song ReceptionThe song received generally positive reviews from critics. Track7music, for instance, described it as a "throwback to some orchestral blue-eyed soul of the mid-'60s."
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AwardsAlthough "Like I Can" itself did not win any awards, the album "In The Lonely Hour" which it is a part of, won Sam Smith numerous awards including British Breakthrough Act and Global Success Award at Brit Awards 2015.
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Commercial Performance"Like I Can" achieved a Gold Certification in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry, symbolizing well over 400,000 units were sold.
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Live PerformancesSam Smith has performed "Like I Can" live at several events and shows, including the 2014 American Music Awards Pre-Show, and during his appearances on Saturday Night Live and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Like I Can", including Spencer Sutherland, who released his version on YouTube, and Jon Batiste's jazz version performed live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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