I Can't Stop
Gary Numan
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I've been there and seen it I've been up and down And I've been fighting for so long. I can't stop for all your stories I can't stop for all you young hearts. Been up on the power Been down and ashamed I'm sure I'm guilty of something now. I'm back and I'm proven I'm back and I'm strong And I've been waiting for so long.
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Written by: Gary Anthony Webb, Gary Anthony James Webb
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"I Can't Stop" by Gary Numan was released in November 1986 as part of his ninth studio album, "Strange Charm."
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Chart PerformanceThe song charted at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Numan's last top 40 hit in the 1980s.
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Music VideoThe video for "I Can't Stop," displaying a dramatic and gothic style, reflects Numan's move away from his futuristic and robotic sounds and aesthetics which he was well-known for during the early part of his career.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "I Can't Stop" speak of an obsessive love and desperate loneliness. Numan reportedly wrote the song during a period of personal difficulties and relationship issues.
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Live PerformancesDespite its lack of popularity compared to some of his other hits, Numan often includes "I Can't Stop" in the set lists of his live performances.
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Critical ReceptionCritics have been mixed in their views of the song. Some admire the emotional rawness conveyed in the lyrics, while others see it as divergent from the electro-synth sound for which Numan is celebrated.
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CollaborationThe album "Strange Charm," including the song "I Can't Stop," saw Gary Numan working with the producer Bill Sharpe. It was the first time the two had collaborated on an album.
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RemixIn 1996, "I Can't Stop" was remixed and released as part of the compilation album "Dark Light."
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Personal SignificanceNuman has often spoken about the dark period in his personal and professional life during the mid-80s. He has labeled "I Can't Stop," as a symptomatic song of that time.
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Sound EvolutionWhile "I Can't Stop" represents a transition in Gary Numan's music towards a more dark-wave, almost goth sound, his early work to feature a synth-pop and electronic sound is still evident in the song.
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