"Can't Shake You" is an unreleased song by Melanie Martinez featuring background vocals of Anya Marina. It was recorded during 2013 EP sessions, but was not intended to be featured on the EP. This song was meant to be pitched to other artists.[2]
The full song was leaked on December 29, 2015.
Theme[]
The song is about someone not being able to shake off a lover. They are no longer completely in love, but they just can't let them go. They're stuck to this relationship and simply can't get rid of it.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Sometimes love burns, sometimes it fades away
But in our case, it lingers through the day
Just kickin' around
Just kickin' around
[Chorus]
And I can't shake you off, oh-oh, oh-oh
The love we have is lost, oh-oh, oh-oh
And I can't shake you
I don't really wanna wait another day
What's the point when the spark has gone away?
And I can't shake you
[Verse 2]
I go, you stay, but things stay the same
We're two dreamers too afraid to change
Just stickin' around
Just stickin' around
[Chorus]
And I can't shake you off, oh-oh, oh-oh
The love we have is lost, oh-oh, oh-oh
And I can't shake you
I don't really wanna waste another day
What's the point when this love has turned to gray?
And I can't shake you
[Bridge]
'Cause when I count my blessings
I'm second guessing
You're on my mind and in my clothes
Under my skin
[Chorus]
And I can't shake you off, oh-oh, oh-oh
The love we have is lost, oh-oh, oh-oh
And I can't shake you
I don't really wanna wait another day
What's the point when this love has turned to gray?
And I can't shake you off, oh-oh, oh-oh
The love we have is lost, oh-oh, oh-oh
And I can't shake you
I don't really wanna wait another day
What's the point when this love has turned to gray?
And I can't shake you
[Verse 1]
Sometimes love burns, sometimes it fades away
But in our case, it lingers through the day
Just kickin' around
Just kickin' around
[Chorus]
And I can't shake you off, oh-oh, oh-oh
The love we have is lost, oh-oh, oh-oh
And I can't shake you
I don't really wanna wait another day
What's the point when the spark has gone away?
And I can't shake you
[Verse 2]
I go, you stay, but things stay the same
We're two dreamers too afraid to change
Just stickin' around
Just stickin' around
[Chorus]
And I can't shake you off, oh-oh, oh-oh
The love we have is lost, oh-oh, oh-oh
And I can't shake you
I don't really wanna waste another day
What's the point when this love has turned to gray?
And I can't shake you
[Bridge]
'Cause when I count my blessings
I'm second guessing
You're on my mind and in my clothes
Under my skin
[Chorus]
And I can't shake you off, oh-oh, oh-oh
The love we have is lost, oh-oh, oh-oh
And I can't shake you
I don't really wanna wait another day
What's the point when this love has turned to gray?
And I can't shake you off, oh-oh, oh-oh
The love we have is lost, oh-oh, oh-oh
And I can't shake you
I don't really wanna wait another day
What's the point when this love has turned to gray?
And I can't shake you
Official versions[]
| Version | Associated project | Leak date | Producer(s) | Creation date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "can't shake you v1" (final) | 2013 EP | December 29, 2015 | Larzz Principato | July 23, 2013 | 2:33 |
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Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- On June 22, 2021, the song was posted on Patreon by Anya Marina without Melanie's permission.[3]
References[]
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| v • e 2013 EP | |
|---|---|
| Featured tracks | A Million Men • A Thousand Words • Birthing Addicts • Bittersweet Tragedy • Bones Are Blue • Curly Cue • Dear Porcupines • I Think I'm Crazy • Intervals • Night Mime • Race • Rough Love • Time Flies |
| Related tracks | Can't Shake You • Heart at the Door • Last Chapter (Never Stayed for Love) • Mistakes • Until Sunrise • Wicked Words (with Jared Dylan) |
| Producers | Doveman • John Feldmann • Larzz Principato • Robopop • SmarterChild • Syience |