Natalie Merchant
Just Can`t Last
I swear I know your face
I wish I knew your name
I wish I could take you by the hand.
If I could name it, if I could just explain it.
If I could only help you, help you understand.
I can see that you`re hurting
Weighed down like a beast of burden about to break your back.
God only knows that you`re human so what are they trying to do then'
Believe me, they don`t understand that you have the weight of the world today.
It`s on your back.
A heavy load like that is gonna hold you back.
It`s gonna drag you down.
You know it just can`t last, you know it just can`t last.
They thought they could use you
Push you down and abuse you
And what`s so sad is you`ve decided to hide all your feelings
Got more pain than you can deal with but ask yourself, how can this last'
I know you have the weight of the world today, it`s on your back.
A heavy load like that is gonna hold you back, it`s gonna drag you down.
You know it just can`t last, you know it just can`t last.
Just Can`t Last
I swear I know your face
I wish I knew your name
I wish I could take you by the hand.
If I could name it, if I could just explain it.
If I could only help you, help you understand.
I can see that you`re hurting
Weighed down like a beast of burden about to break your back.
God only knows that you`re human so what are they trying to do then'
Believe me, they don`t understand that you have the weight of the world today.
It`s on your back.
A heavy load like that is gonna hold you back.
It`s gonna drag you down.
You know it just can`t last, you know it just can`t last.
They thought they could use you
Push you down and abuse you
And what`s so sad is you`ve decided to hide all your feelings
Got more pain than you can deal with but ask yourself, how can this last'
I know you have the weight of the world today, it`s on your back.
A heavy load like that is gonna hold you back, it`s gonna drag you down.
You know it just can`t last, you know it just can`t last.