I Can't Let Go

"I Can't Let Go" existe en 1 version :
- chantée par Jennifer Hudson (Veronica), dans l'épisode 204

Dans Smash, "I Can't Let Go" a été composé par Jimmy Collins. Dans la réalité, "I Can't Let Go" a été écrite par Marc Shaiman et Scott Wittman.

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Analyse de la chanson par son co-auteur, Marc Shaiman (VO):

"For Jennifer's big breakthrough moment, Scott & I combined her story arc (someone who wasn't allowed to break free) with the percolating arc of the new character, songwriter Jimmy Collins, who wouldn't allow himself to be tender and admit his growing love for Karen and we ended up with "I Can't Let Go".

Yes, we wrote a song for the "Jimmy" character! Scott & I had it in our contract that we COULD make a fuss about other songwriters on the show, and although logistics made it impossible to fight to write "HIT LIST", we simply said "If Jennifer Hudson is singing a ballad, WE'RE FUCKING WRITING IT!". Luckily, we were actually encouraged to do just that and Jennifer Hudson sang her heart out. By the way, she sounds like this every time she opens her mouth to sing. Recording with her, I was in "white gay boy who wants to be black" heaven."

They say nothing lasts forever
Well, I wish that that were true
'Cause this aching in my heart won't go away

They sing, "Ev'rything must change",
They say that time will see you through
Well I've listened and I've waited for that day

But I wake up with this anger
And the pain won't let me be
And the smile I share
Is only there for show

If I hang on to this heartache
Then my soul will not be free
So I keep trying
But I just cannot let go

I can't let go
Oh, I need it to remind me
I can't let go
Oh, I just repeat the past

And though your arms are saying yes
I feel my heart keep saying no
I want to love you
But I can't let go

I have to live through bad beginnings
And I've seen unhappy ends
So I close the book
Before the story starts

I'm just a witness to my lifetime
And I'm a stranger to my friends
I'm a trafficker
Of broke and damaged hearts

Now, you ask me to start over
But it's easier said than done
And the memories are strong when they arise

And when heartache comes a-callin'
I won't even try to run
'Cause it's all that makes me know that I'm alive

I can't let go
Oh, I need it to remind me
I can't let go
Oh, I just repeat the past

And though your arms are saying yes
I feel my heart keep saying no
I want to love you
I want to love you
Oh, I want to love you
But I can't let go

No, I can't let go
Won't you help me?
Help me to let go