Can't Fight This Feeling (Album Version) Lyrics
REO Speedwagon
Lyrics
I can't fight this feeling any longer
And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow
What started out as friendship has grown stronger
I only wish I had the strength to let it show
I tell myself that I can't hold out forever
I say there is no reason for my fear
'Cause I feel so secure when we're together
You give my life direction, you make everything so clear
And even as I wander, I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window on a cold, dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might
And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars, forever
'Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
And if I have to crawl upon the floor
Come crashing through your door
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore
My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you
I've been running around in circles in my mind
And it always seems that I'm following you, girl
'Cause you take me to the places that alone I'd never find
And even as I wander, I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window on a cold, dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might
And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars, forever
'Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
And if I have to crawl upon the floor
Come crashing through your door
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore
Song & Lyrics Facts
REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling" is a classic power ballad from the band's ninth studio album, Wheels Are Turnin', released in 1984. Written by Kevin Cronin and Gary Richrath, the song was the first single off the record and became REO Speedwagon's biggest hit to date, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks.
The lyrics of the song focus on the emotions of love and how it can take over someone’s life, with lines such as “And I'm all alone/ And there's nowhere to hide/ Can't fight this feeling anymore”. The song has since been covered many times, including a version by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli.