*"Cause I can't make you love me if you don't
You can't make your heart feel something it won't
Here in the dark, in these final hours
I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power
But you won't, no you won't
'cause I can't make you love me, if you don't"
*From "I Can't Make You Love Me"
If You Don't
By La Belle Rouge
When love has died
How can you keep it alive?
How do you find the strength to hold on?
And at the rising of the sun
When love is felt by only one
That’s when you know you are really alone
So I’ll put all the anger aside
Cause what you feel you just can’t hide
And I can’t make you love me, if you don’t
When you leave with the morning light
Don’t worry, Baby, I’ll be alright
Please don’t feel regret, cause I won’t
The heart is a stubborn thing
Not shackled by promises or rings
And love just can’t be forced or bought
So when the magic is gone
There’s no need in holding on
Just remember the joy love once brought
And I can’t make you love me if you don’t
I could ask you to stay but I won’t
No need for all these useless fears
Love has died, I feel numb inside
And I have already cried all my tears
8/17/2007 La Belle Rouge
“Poetry, Soul Whispers”
Music "I Can't Make You Love Me"
Sung By Bonnie Raitt
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Reviewed by Dark Knight (Reader)
Reviewed on August 21, 2007
sad but hauntingly beautiful my friend
Reviewed by twinklewrites at her desk (Reader)
Reviewed on August 17, 2007
whew, LaBelle sad, yet time heals, good ridden to all jerks that take advantage of someone so sweet...wonderful words to carry on with this touching song...Hugs and Love, Peggy
There, There, Baby Girl! He aint worth another one of yore precious tears! He was a damn zero and you deserve a hero! I spit on him and his memory! An fool that would let you go, is a JERK! And I say," GOOD RIDDENS TO THE BUTTHEAD!" Nobody messes with my Sissy, without gettin my wrath. LOVE YOU! Sissy SC
"...I can't make you love me, if you won't..." that should be the last words before slamming the door on his face.
Is like standing outside on winter, naked, and refusing the invitation of roaring flames in a fireplace.
Georg
I love that preface song, Belle and I could hear Bonnie Raitt humming in the background as I read your words that beautifully echo the lyrics. It is so sad when love is gone regardless of which end of the loss you are on and I truly think that a kind of love lives on even in the one who must move on....bittersweet no doubt. Love cannot be forced...and to let it go gently is so much better than demanding it remain leaving everyone without hope. Tell Fee I said it's really ok for men to cry.
as i was reading it, i thought it was done to music and there it is in the footnote. Your a songwriter,La Belle and speaking of "...at the rising of the sun" you were up early! (by the posting time)
Oh, here comes the mp3 tune now, Bonnie. Hey how do you load an mp3 on this site to get it to play along? I don't even know how to do that here? Maybe you'll answer
michael
Belle,
I was in this place in the year of 1991, I didn't leave until 2003, it took a huge toll on my inner spirit and healing powers. If it's over, trust me it's over. Walk on into the rain, walk on. (another song that is so true and beautiful)
You are a beautiful soul, Belle, you deserve the best in this lifetime, don't waste your energy on things that are out of your control. Live!
Peace, Love, and Light,
Amber "V"
Of course your right LaBelle,about moving on ,it's a process and pain is involved reguardless of acceptance or not. Nice write hope your heart is all better,
stan
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Huh! did I just say that!!!
Is like standing outside on winter, naked, and refusing the invitation of roaring flames in a fireplace.
Georg
Love Tinka
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :)
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Love,
Taylor
fee
Oh, here comes the mp3 tune now, Bonnie. Hey how do you load an mp3 on this site to get it to play along? I don't even know how to do that here? Maybe you'll answer
michael
I was in this place in the year of 1991, I didn't leave until 2003, it took a huge toll on my inner spirit and healing powers. If it's over, trust me it's over. Walk on into the rain, walk on. (another song that is so true and beautiful)
You are a beautiful soul, Belle, you deserve the best in this lifetime, don't waste your energy on things that are out of your control. Live!
Peace, Love, and Light,
Amber "V"
I could ask you to stay but I won’t
When love dies, it truly is time to move on, no matter how painful that may be.
stan