I Cannot Be (A Sadder Song) Lyrics
[Intro: Post Malone]
Oh, oh, oh, mm
[Chorus: Post Malone]
How am I free when you hold me so tight?
How can I beam when you blocking my light?
I cannot be what you want me
What you want me, what you want me to be
How can I see when you cover my eyes?
And can I just sleep when I'm so fucking tired?
So tell me right now what you want me
What you want me, what you want me to be
[Verse 1: Post Malone]
Yeah, ooh, what you wanna do is tell me off, no
What you wanna do is fuck me up, ooh
What you not gonna do is top me off
So excuse me for an hour while I love myself
You told me, you'd protect my heart, you'd be my goalie
Thinkin' 'bout the bullshit that you sold me
And I know that I ain't perfect, but you so mean
We were homies
You trip me up just to watch me fall
Smoke another cigarette, wash the last one down
So down, down, 'til I'm flat on my face
You're the reason why I get so high
[Chorus: Post Malone]
How am I free when you hold me so tight?
How can I beam when you blocking my light?
I cannot be what you want me
What you want me, what you want me to be
How can I see when you cover my eyes?
And can I just sleep when I'm so fucking tired?
So tell me right now what you want me
What you want me, what you want me to be
[Verse 2: Gunna]
Got a custom diamond ring and no, he don't got a wife
Got a large amount of things, I can't total the price
I told her I don't need her, she can leave out my life (Life)
You only get one try, but if it's lit, we go twice (Twice)
Uh, pull up in a hard top, it's a drop-top (Top)
Told you we'd be multimillionaires, why lie? (Lie)
She know I do not care for no pressin' my mind
The federal skeleton on my wrist say prime-time (Time)
How couldn't you just let me be me?
You starting to be measly (Measly)
I couldn't even find out 'cause you leavin' me
You can tell I'm pure, you can feel my energy (Energy)
Really rich, we ain't living free
Got to keep it solid, and we all agree
[Chorus: Post Malone]
How am I free when you hold me so tight?
How can I beam when you blocking my light?
I cannot be what you want me
What you want me, what you want me to be
How can I see when you cover my eyes?
And can I just sleep when I'm so fucking tired?
So tell me right now what you want me
What you want me, what you want me to be
[Outro: Post Malone]
Ooh, ah, ah, ah, ah
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I Cannot Be (A Sadder Song) Song FAQs
Who is featured on 'I Cannot Be (A Sadder Song)' with Post Malone?
+Gunna is the featured artist on 'I Cannot Be (A Sadder Song)' with Post Malone.
Who produced 'I Cannot Be (A Sadder Song)' by Post Malone?
+It was produced by Taurus and Louis Bell.
Who wrote 'I Cannot Be (A Sadder Song)' by Post Malone?
+It was written by Billy Walsh,Taurus,Louis Bell,Post Malone and Gunna.
When did Post Malone release 'I Cannot Be (A Sadder Song)'?
+It was released on June 3, 2022.
Post Malone's Singles
- 1.
Ain’t How It Ends
- 2.
Back To Texas
- 3.
Better Now
- 4.
Buyer Beware
- 5.
California Sober
- 6.
Chemical
- 7.
Circles
- 8.
Congratulations
- 9.
Cooped Up
- 10.
Dead At The Honky Tonk
- 11.
Devil I’ve Been
- 12.
Don’t Understand
- 13.
Enough Is Enough
- 14.
Euthanasia
- 15.
Fallin’ In Love
- 16.
Finer Things
- 17.
Fortnight
- 18.
Go To Hell
- 19.
Goes Without Saying
- 20.
Green Thumb
- 21.
Guy For That
- 22.
Hateful
- 23.
Have The Heart
- 24.
Hey Mercedes
- 25.
Hide My Gun
- 26.
Hold My Breath
- 27.
I Cannot Be (A Sadder Song)
- 28.
I Fall Apart
- 29.
I Had Some Help
- 30.
I Like You (A Happier Song)
- 31.
Insane
- 32.
Joy
- 33.
Killed A Man
- 34.
Landmine
- 35.
Laugh It Off
- 36.
Lemon Tree
- 37.
Levii’s Jeans
- 38.
Livin It Up
- 39.
Losers
- 40.
Love/Hate Letter To Alcohol
- 41.
M-e-x-i-c-o
- 42.
Missing You Like This
- 43.
Motley Crew
- 44.
Mourning
- 45.
Never Love You Again
- 46.
New Recording 12, Jan 3, 2020
- 47.
Nosedive
- 48.
Novacandy
- 49.
One Right Now
- 50.
Only Wanna Be With You
- 51.
Overdrive
- 52.
Pour Me A Drink
- 53.
Psycho
- 54.
Reputation
- 55.
Right About You
- 56.
Rockstar
- 57.
Sign Me Up
- 58.
Socialite
- 59.
Something Real
- 60.
Speedometer
- 61.
Texas Tea
- 62.
Tommy Lee
- 63.
Too Cool To Die
- 64.
Two Hearts
- 65.
Waiting For A Miracle
- 66.
Waiting For Never
- 67.
Wasting Angels
- 68.
What Don’t Belong To Me
- 69.
When I’m Alone
- 70.
White Iverson
- 71.
Who Needs You
- 72.
Wrapped Around Your Finger
- 73.
Wrong Ones
- 74.
Yours
Song Credits
Writer
Billy Walsh, Gunna, Louis Bell, Post Malone & TaurusProducer
Louis Bell & TaurusArtist
Featured Artist
Released on
June 3, 2022