Canton Jones - I Can't Help It Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse
When I think about Jesus, what he's done for me
When I think about Jesus, how he set me free
I just turn up, turn up, turn up
Hook
I can't help it
I can't help it
I can't help it
I can't help it
All this stuff that I've dealt with
I can't help it
I can't help it
All this stuff that I've dealt with
All this stuff, I can't help it
Hook
I can't help it
I can't help it
I can't help it
All this stuff that I've dealt with
All this stuff that I've dealt with
All this stuff that I've dealt with
I can't help it
Verse
I can't help it
All this stuff that I've dealt with
All the pain, yeah I've felt it
Secrets darker and precious
Had to learn all my lessons
Tell God all my confessions
Teach me Lord, drive my succession
When I pray ain't no question
Verse
I just go in alone
I just turn off my phone
I just worked with the King, sittin' up on the throne
She stung people, they lie
They say real men don't cry
But somehow this feeling I did is just falling from my eye
Verse
Vacant smiles, still I ride
Look at some other guy
Some of your teammates side with you
But the rest are still spies
That's why God he be for ya
Won't act like he don't know you
Man you keep asking questions
I thought I already told you
Hook
I can't help it
I can't help it
I can't help it
I can't help it
All this stuff that I've dealt with
I can't help it
I can't help it
All this stuff that I've dealt with
All this stuff, I can't help it
Hook
I can't help it
I can't help it
I can't help it
All this stuff that I've dealt with
All this stuff that I've dealt with
All this stuff that I've dealt with
I can't help it
Verse
I can't help it
Throw me no disrespect, I'm for real I can't help it
I command to caress, I done come a long way
And the ride was his fool, I done switched up some crews
I done switched up some shoes but I'm still steppin'
Verse
Yeah, the Kingdom of God I'm still reppin'
Holy Spirit on the inside of me and he still happy
Yeah, I'ma do this 'til I drop
I cannot stop
Hook
I can't help it
I can't help it
I can't help it
I can't help it
All this stuff that I've dealt with
I can't help it
I can't help it
All this stuff that I've dealt with
All this stuff, I can't help it
Hook
I can't help it
I can't help it
I can't help it
All this stuff that I've dealt with
All this stuff that I've dealt with
All this stuff that I've dealt with
I can't help it
I can't help it
Verse
I'm telling you people what's all in my brain
Sometimes I feel like I'm going insane
Now I've been trapped and I'm feelin' the pain
Tie up their loss, somewhere they forget
This is my story, this is my life
I've been saved by Jesus Christ
Used to be that one, ready to fight
Now I'm the one that's saving they life
Verse
I'ma take a degree that will let you lean on me
I even saw our majesty, yes I did homie
Mama told me keep it real, never be funny
I will open up to people, always so you know me
I will take control, by the grace of God
I can live the name up and make the laws
Still hittin' on us, you won't make it far 'cause
You living a waste and we raise the bar
Hook
I can't help it
I can't help it
I can't help it
I can't help it
All this stuff that I've dealt with
I can't help it
I can't help it
All this stuff that I've dealt with
All this stuff, I can't help it
Hook
I can't help it
I can't help it
I can't help it
All this stuff that I've dealt with
All this stuff that I've dealt with
All this stuff that I've dealt with
I can't help it, yeah
I can't help it
Video
Canton Jones - I Can't Help It music video (@cantonjones)
Meaning & Inspiration
Canton Jones' song "I Can't Help It," released with its music video in 2014, delivers a raw and heartfelt expression of the artist's journey through significant personal struggles and the profound impact of his faith. The recurring hook, "I can't help it," serves as the central emotional declaration, signifying an overwhelming feeling or response that cannot be contained, stemming from the life experiences detailed in the verses. This phrase encapsulates the involuntary reaction to reflecting on past pain, present faith, and the transformation that has occurred.
The verses paint a vivid picture of the "stuff that I've dealt with," acknowledging deep pain, "secrets darker and precious," and the necessity of learning difficult lessons. There is a clear narrative of grappling with internal and external challenges, including feelings of being trapped and experiencing pain, even reaching a point of feeling "insane." This vulnerability is a key element of the song, presenting an honest account of the human experience, acknowledging emotional lows and past mistakes. The lyrics convey a sense of hardship faced head-on, including potential betrayal or opposition from others, symbolized by "teammates side with you / But the rest are still spies."
Amidst the depiction of struggle, the lyrics powerfully pivot to the source of strength and transformation: faith in Jesus Christ. The artist reflects on what Jesus has done, specifically how he "set me free." This freedom is directly linked to overcoming the "stuff that I've dealt with." There is an emphasis on confession to God, seeking divine guidance ("Teach me Lord, drive my succession"), and finding solace and power in prayer ("When I pray ain't no question"). The song highlights a personal relationship with God, describing solitary moments of prayer ("I just go in alone / I just turn off my phone") and a connection to "the King, sittin' up on the throne." This spiritual foundation is presented as the basis for moving past the difficulties described earlier.
The transformation brought about by faith is presented not just as personal liberation but also as a shift in purpose. The artist moves from being "ready to fight" to becoming someone who is "saving they life," suggesting a desire to impact others positively based on his own experience of being saved. Despite the past, he declares he is "still steppin'" and "still reppin' the Kingdom of God," indicating continued dedication and forward momentum. The declaration "I'ma do this 'til I drop / I cannot stop" reinforces this commitment and the idea that his faith and mission are now an inseparable part of who he is, something he "can't help." The song evolves into a statement of resilience, living by grace, and setting a higher standard, contrasting with those who are "living a waste."
Ultimately, "I Can't Help It" is an inspirational testimony wrapped in a powerful expression of emotion. It conveys the weight of past experiences and the liberating power of faith in Jesus. The inability to "help it" can be interpreted as the inability to suppress the overwhelming gratitude for salvation, the impact of overcoming hardship through divine intervention, or the passionate commitment to living a life dedicated to faith. The song connects the deep reality of human pain and struggle with the transformative and undeniable power of spiritual redemption, presenting an honest and uplifting message for listeners.