CAN’T HELP IT

INTRO — FEMALE
Yeah...
I don't usually do this...
But you...
You got a way about you.
soft ad-lib
Mmm...

VERSE 1 — FEMALE
I got my own keys, my own place, my own plans
I know what I want, baby, I know who I am
I don't chase calls, I don't double-text
If you wanna know me, better come correct

I can walk in a room and change the temperature
Don't need nobody telling me I'm beautiful
But you got me smiling at my phone like a fool
And I kinda hate that I like what you do

You don't do too much, that's what got me caught
You don't say everything, but you say a lot
One look from you and my whole mood switch
Got me acting like, damn... who is this?

PRE-CHORUS — FEMALE
I can keep my distance
I can play it cool
I can tell myself
I don't need nobody new

But when you get close
All my rules get lost
I know what I said...
But look at me now.

CHORUS — FEMALE
I can't help it
Can't help it when you look at me like that
I can't help it
Every little touch keeps pulling me back

I don't need you
But damn, I want you
That's the part I can't explain
I can have a hundred choices
Still I'd choose you anyway

I can't help it
No, I can't help it
When it's you, I lose my cool
I don't need nobody...
But I want you.

POST-CHORUS — FEMALE
I-I-I can't help it
No, no, no, I can't help it
You got me...
I can't help it.

BACKGROUND VOCALS
Can't help it...
Can't help it...

VERSE 2 — FEMALE
You know exactly when to pull me closer
Know exactly when to give me space
You don't gotta talk about forever
Just put that little smile on your face

I got dressed up just to catch your attention
Acting like I didn't, that's another confession
Walked past you slow like I had somewhere to be
Then turned around like, “Why you staring at me?”

You make a Friday feel like Saturday
Make one drink turn into “let's stay”
And I ain't saying you got me wrapped around your finger...
But if you keep looking at me like that—
I'ma let you.

PRE-CHORUS — FEMALE
I can keep my distance
I can play it cool
I can tell myself
I don't need nobody new

But when you get close
All my rules get lost
I know what I said...
But look at me now.

CHORUS — FEMALE
I can't help it
Can't help it when you look at me like that
I can't help it
Every little touch keeps pulling me back

I don't need you
But damn, I want you
That's the part I can't explain
I can have a hundred choices
Still I'd choose you anyway

I can't help it
No, I can't help it
When it's you, I lose my cool
I don't need nobody...
But I want you.

MALE RAP VERSE
Look—
She said she don't need me, I said, “I know”
That's probably the reason I can't let go
She got her own bag, own ride, own glow
Still slide through when I hit her like, “Where you at though?”

Independent, yeah, I like that
Talk big game, I respect that
She don't chase, so I chase back
Two grown hearts, that's a fair trade—baby, take that

She got options? Cool, let 'em audition
I'm not worried, I know my position
She say she ain't falling, that's wishful thinking
'Cause every time I leave, she say, “When you coming?”

HALF-BEAT PAUSE
Now that's funny.

I ain't gotta sell dreams, I just show up
Pull up clean, let the doors go up
She like, “You doing too much”
I said, “Nah, you just ain't used to this much”

Late night, city lights, phone on DND
You ain't gotta post it, keep it between me and you
I like your attitude, especially when you disagree
'Cause you talk that shit...
Then come sit next to me.

AD-LIB
Yeah.
And I know you could leave...
That's exactly why I treat you like you stay.

BEAT DROP — FEMALE
Mmm...
You really think you got me figured out?

BRIDGE — FEMALE
Maybe I'm scared
Of how easy this feels
Maybe I'm used to
Having to question what's real

Maybe I don't say it
'Cause saying makes it true
But underneath all this confidence...
I really like you.
soft, vulnerable
More than I planned to.

MALE — BACKGROUND
I know...

FEMALE
And that's the problem.

MALE
Nah...
That's the best part.

BUILD — FEMALE + MALE
FEMALE
I don't need saving...
MALE
I know.
FEMALE
I don't need chasing...
MALE
I know.
FEMALE
I just want somebody...
MALE
Then let me be that somebody.
FEMALE — smiling
See...
That's why...

FINAL CHORUS — FEMALE + MALE BACKGROUND
FEMALE
I can't help it
Can't help it when you look at me like that
I can't help it
Every little touch keeps pulling me back

I don't need you
But damn, I want you
That's the part I can't explain
I can have a hundred choices
Still I'd choose you anyway

MALE — BACKGROUND
Choose you anyway...

FEMALE
I can't help it
No, I can't help it
When it's you, I lose my cool

MALE
Can't help it...

FEMALE
I don't need nobody...

MALE
But you want me.