Album: Wheels Are Turnin' (1984)

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• I can't fight this feeling any longer
  And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow
  What started out as friendship has grown stronger
  I only wish I had the strength to let it show
  
  I tell myself that I can't hold out forever
  I said there is no reason for my fear
  'Cause I feel so secure when we're together
  You give my life direction
  You make everything so clear
  
  And even as I wander
  I'm keeping you in sight
  You're a candle in the window
  On a cold, dark winter's night
  And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might
  
  And I can't fight this feeling anymore
  I've forgotten what I started fighting for
  It's time to bring this ship into the shore
  And throw away the oars, forever
  
  'Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
  I've forgotten what I started fightin' for
  And if I have to crawl upon the floor
  Come crushing through your door
  Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore
  
  My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you
  I've been running 'round in circles in my mind
  And it always seems that I'm followin' you, girl
  'Cause you take me to the places
  That alone I'd never find
  
  And even as I wander
  I'm keeping you in sight
  You're a candle in the window
  On a cold, dark winter's night
  And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might
  
  And I can't fight this feeling anymore
  I've forgotten what I started fightin' for
  It's time to bring this ship into the shore
  And throw away the oars, forever
  
  'Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
  I've forgotten what I started fightin' for
  And if I have to crawl upon the floor
  Come crashing through your door
  Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore
  Ooh Writer/s: Kevin Patrick Cronin
  Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 21

• Eli from PaI believe this song opens lots of people’s hearts.
• Jeanette Robertson from York PaThank you this that I have loved for years.i lost my husband a year ago in July n had I'll sail away from Styx which we used to jam to knowing he was sailing away to Heaven. I am getting remarried in 11 days n singing this song to my new husband. My search is over my ship has come to shore n I'm throwing the oars away as if my former husband is giving me a blessing. Thank you so much
• Joel from Columbia, NyHate to sound like a sap but like so many songs of this ilk I can't help but cry when I hear it. I am at a emotional crossroads and this song just makes me see that I have to tell the one that I love I love her or else I may lose her for good
• Camille from Toronto, OhGeno from Peoria, I agree with your comments...I came on Songfacts to read up on "Roll With the Changes"---one cool anthem about hanging in there---and...nothing! Hopefully it'll get posted to the website soon.....
• Jeremy from Adams, MaThis song describes perfectly the situation between me and a girl I work with at college; I wanna sing it to her on Talent Night!
• Jacqueline Hammond from Rochester, NyWhen I listen to this song "I can't fight This Feeling Anymore". I realize I have Feelings For 2 guys Max Brown & Joe Langer and when i listen to this song it gets to me That i Should tell them
• Cynthia from Scranton, Pai am literally living this song: i'm so in love with my best friend michael, and i know i want to tell him my true feelings. he has a girlfriend but i don't care. if anyone has any advice on what i should do let me know!
• Paul from Bedfordshire, United KingdomFor me this song captured exactly my relationship with God as I was struggling with the concept of becoming a Christian. I had always 'kept Him in sight' but the concept of a total commitment scared me, I 'ran in circles in my mind' but 'felt' (like conscience but not quite the same) that the Christian message of grace was true. I did eventually 'throw away the oars' and was 'taken to places that alone I'd never have found'. Never looked back & no regrets, it is quite the adventure but needs a full commitment to get started.
• Liquid Len from Ottawa, CanadaThis song, like all songs Kevin Cronin sings, makes very good use of the letter R and Kevin's ability to sustain it.
• Fredrik from Stockholm, SwedenThis is also in the South Park episode "Ms. Teacher Bangs A Boy"
• Craterlane from San Jose, Cathe fact is: In this song, a man is falling in love with one of his best friend's girlfriend, so in this song, he admits he must change.
• Charles from Bronxville, NyKevin Cronin of REO said that he wrote it for a bandmates girlfriend for whom he had the hots. (See VH1's softsational hits) anyway now everytime the song plays his wife tells him that the line "It's time to pull this ship into the shore..." is the corniest line ever written.
  Geno-
  Frakkin A! I cannot believe that there are only two songs for REO!! This is a great band and there should be many more entries.
  What about I Do' Wanna Know? Great song and check out the vid for this on You Tube - VERY FUNNY!
• Geno from Peoria, IlYou'd thing REO was a two hit wonder since on Songfacts they only have their two biggest and both are ballads. Roll With the Changes is one great rock song, Riding the Storm Out, Time For Me to Fly was the preeminent break up song for us wildboys. Come on now folks, I grew up on this stuff, this is a great band! I already know the lyrics but they should be on here so people can write their comments and memories about them!!
• Lonney from Buras, LaWhen "Cant fight this feeling anymore" came out, I was at the age when the girls were a very time consuming part of my life... So to say the least, this song brings back awesome memories;)...REO was and still is in my book an icon in power ballads! They are an awesome band. Have a good one..:)
• Gena from Prestonsburg, KyThis song always brings up the most poignant memories of my life. It was "the" song for me and my husband when we were dating.....and I love it still to this day!
• Courtney from Rochester Hills, MiI love this song! It is always a memory of when I first heard it when I was little back when it first came out. It's always reminded me of that time
• Anne from New Orleans, United StatesYah, i agree steph. I love that song.
  To paul, i haven't heard Keep on Loving you yet... IS it really nice? surely, could be. REO's cool ayt!
  Peepz around... Can'y fight this feeling really rocks!
• Joe Public from Anytown, AlCheesy yet powerful. The song is about someone who has fallen for his female friend: "What started out as friendship / Has grown stronger." He is just mustering the strength to admit it to himself, even, resolving that it's time to confront this and make his feelings clear to her, because he can't hold this back anymore. "And I can't fight this feeling anymore / I've forgotten what I started fighting for / And if I have to crawl upon the floor / Come crashing through your door / Baby I can't fight this feeling anymore."
• Katerina from Athens - Greecebrings me up great memories...
• Paul from London, EnglandREO Speedwagon unfortunately were more successful in the US than the UK but I love this track as well as Keep On Loving You.
• Edward from S'pore, SingaporeWho could forget that scene In the teen Movie "Cant Hardly wait" When Jen Hew's Character comes through the front door at the party, and 'Cant Fight this Feeling' starts playing in the background. That people, was complementing at its best.

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