Just Can't Last Lyrics - Motherland - Natalie Merchant

I swear I know your face, I wish I knew your name 

I wish I could take you by the hand 

If I could name it, if I could just explain it 

If I could only help you, help you understand 

I can see that you're hurting weighed down like a beast of burden 

About to break your back God only knows that you're human 

So what are they trying to do then believe me, they don't understand 

That you have the weight of the world today it's on your back 

A heavy load like that is gonna hold you back, it's gonna drag you down 

You know it just can't last, just can't 

You know it just can't last 

They thought they could use you, push you down and abuse you 

And what's so sad is you've decided to hide all your feelings 

Got more pain than you can deal with but ask yourself how can this last