The Story Behind The Song You Can't Have Me
Welcome to Day 9 of the secret album diaries for Covered in Clover!
Today's featured track is the last one on the album. I wrote it for a couple girlfriends who were going through really nasty divorces/breakups. I wanted to give them a sassy "don't come back" song!
So with the help of some doo-wops, Eric Howk's killer bass & electric guitar skills...
Tah Dah! That's what we got! It's a fun little song all in the name of saying "It's over."
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Listen to You Can't Have Me
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The Lyrics for You Can't Have Me
Oh, I’m glad you came over
Sure, it’s a beautiful bouquet
Oh yes, action’s louder
and Oh, you looked away
You can’t have me, though I want you to
You say you love me & even if it’s true
You can’t have me, though I want you to
It’s over, It’s over
Oh, distance won’t match our efforts
Oh, & how my words cannot convey
No, it’s a blessing of another kind
Go, let me know when you’re okay
I’m not giving up on you
but I need to stand down
‘Cause I know it’s time
You can’t have me, though I want you to
You say you love me & even if it’s true
You can’t have me, though I want you to
It’s over, It’s over
The Credits
Produced by Emily Ann Peterson / Co-production & engineering by Gary Mula / Mixing by Mackenzie Spear / Mastering by Raelynn Janicke / Vocals, piano, cello & tenor guitar by Emily Ann Peterson / Bass & guitar by Eric Howk / Drums on tracks 1, 2, 4, and 7 by Aaron Benson / Drums on tracks 6, 8 and 9 by Lacey Brown / Violin by Alina To / Bassoon by Coltan Foster / Flugelhorn by Carey Rayburn / Trumpets by Scott Morning & Carey Rayburn / Saxophone by Andrew Vait / Instrumental arrangement on track 5 by Jess Aldredge/ Photography by Laura Schneider / Cover design by Emily Ann Peterson
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