Sam Cook recorded this old blues track in 1961. We were in a different time back then, but the realities of the lyrics are relevant even today. They were relevant in my life anyway. We connect to our artists by our emotions and experiences.
Adele did a cover of the song on her album, 19. Her British accent and obvious sassy attitude gave the song flair and life.
This song ministered to me because it gave direct insight on a situation that I was experiencing. I was in LOVE, by myself. There was an agreement to just, "be friends". In the song, there's a line that said, "if I can't have you the way I want you, I don't want you at all." So there it is.
Throughout the relationship that I was in, there was a strong time strain. No time for me. No time for us. I can remember a conversation, "...you're not a priority. You're simply on a to-do list." One would think that even sane man would have left then, right? Not my stupid ass. SMH. There was another line in the song that said, "...baby I can take a lot cuz I love everything you got!" When you truly love someone - their shit you will take. When you get tired! REALLY tired, you will be done completely. The ending hook puts what many would call "the icing on the cake." The disrespect that a man feels when he's been disrespected right in his own face <<<<. Not fun. "That's it, I quit, I'm moving on."
The lyrics: 🎼
When we used to say goodnight
I'd always kiss and hold you tight
But lately you don't seem to care
You close the door and leave me
Standing there. oh honey that's not fair
That's it! I quit! I'm moving on.
Yeah. The other night we had a date
And you showed up two hours late
And though your hair was all in place
Somebody smeared the lipstick on your face
Oh they smeared it everyplace. Yeah.
That's it! I quit! I'm moving on. Aw
You made me want you
You made me need you
You made me tumble and fall but
If I can't have you the way I want you
I don't want you at all yeah!
Baby I can take a lot
cause I love everything you got
You know your kisses thrill me so
But if you've got someone else
I've gotta go aw and that you know
That's it honey I quit I'm moving on
Yeah now!
You made me want you
You made me need you
You made me tumble and fall but
If I can't have you the way I want you
Then I don't want you at all yeah!
Baby I can take a lot
cause I love everything you got
You know your kisses thrill me so
But if you've got someone else
I've gotta go aw and that you know
That's it Baby I quit I'm moving on
And one more time
That's it Honey I quit I'm moving on
mmmm I'm moving on
you done me wrong so I'm moving on.
Adele did a cover of the song on her album, 19. Her British accent and obvious sassy attitude gave the song flair and life.
This song ministered to me because it gave direct insight on a situation that I was experiencing. I was in LOVE, by myself. There was an agreement to just, "be friends". In the song, there's a line that said, "if I can't have you the way I want you, I don't want you at all." So there it is.
Throughout the relationship that I was in, there was a strong time strain. No time for me. No time for us. I can remember a conversation, "...you're not a priority. You're simply on a to-do list." One would think that even sane man would have left then, right? Not my stupid ass. SMH. There was another line in the song that said, "...baby I can take a lot cuz I love everything you got!" When you truly love someone - their shit you will take. When you get tired! REALLY tired, you will be done completely. The ending hook puts what many would call "the icing on the cake." The disrespect that a man feels when he's been disrespected right in his own face <<<<. Not fun. "That's it, I quit, I'm moving on."
The lyrics: 🎼
When we used to say goodnight
I'd always kiss and hold you tight
But lately you don't seem to care
You close the door and leave me
Standing there. oh honey that's not fair
That's it! I quit! I'm moving on.
Yeah. The other night we had a date
And you showed up two hours late
And though your hair was all in place
Somebody smeared the lipstick on your face
Oh they smeared it everyplace. Yeah.
That's it! I quit! I'm moving on. Aw
You made me want you
You made me need you
You made me tumble and fall but
If I can't have you the way I want you
I don't want you at all yeah!
Baby I can take a lot
cause I love everything you got
You know your kisses thrill me so
But if you've got someone else
I've gotta go aw and that you know
That's it honey I quit I'm moving on
Yeah now!
You made me want you
You made me need you
You made me tumble and fall but
If I can't have you the way I want you
Then I don't want you at all yeah!
Baby I can take a lot
cause I love everything you got
You know your kisses thrill me so
But if you've got someone else
I've gotta go aw and that you know
That's it Baby I quit I'm moving on
And one more time
That's it Honey I quit I'm moving on
mmmm I'm moving on
you done me wrong so I'm moving on.