"I Can't Say No to Myself" ("Can't Say No") is a song written by Sky Ferreira for her third extended play, Night Time, My Time B-Sides: Part 1. The song was registered onto Ferreira's BMI on July 17, 2013.
Release
Sky Ferreira performed the song at the House of Vans during the SXSW opening night showcase. The song title and placement on her debut album was confirmed by Ferreira via her Facebook post on September 4, 2013, however, was ultimately left off the album. Ferreira posted the lyrics on her Tumblr on December 17, 2013.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]:
If I gave you a list of the why's,
You would answer with only your eyes.
No one listens, no one talks,
Too many times around the block.
Let's put the message aside,
Like a dead moon pulling at the end of the tide.
There ain't no love in our sunrise chats,
Chains keeping us attached.
[Hook]:
When I dream, I walk away,
When I'm awake, I'm afraid to say no.
[Chorus]:
I can't say no to myself.
(I can't say no.)
And when it comes to somebody else,
I got a yes for you.
I've got a yes for you.
(I know, I know, I know, I know.)
I can't say no.
[Verse 2]:
Everyday I reach for the floor,
My body is loyal, but my heart is a whore.
I've forgotten how to be free,
Leaving you means leaving me.
[Hook]:
When I dream, I walk away,
When I'm awake, I'm afraid to say no.
[Chorus]:
I can't say no to myself.
(I can't say no.)
And when it comes to somebody else,
I got a yes for you.
I've got a yes for you.
(I know, I know, I know, I know.)
I can't say no.
[Hook]:
When I dream, I walk away,
When I'm awake, I'm afraid to say no.
[Chorus]:
I can't say no to myself.
(I can't say no.)
And when it comes to somebody else,
I got a yes for you.
I've got a yes for you.
(I know, I know, I know, I know.)
I can't say no.
[Outro]:
I can't say no.
I can't say no.
(I know, I know, I know, I know.)
(I know, I know, I know, I know.)
I can't say no.
I can't say no to myself.
I can't say no to myself.
References
- ASCAP Work ID: 885461474
- BMI | Repertoire
- Tumblr lyric post