I Can't Quit You Baby

Jun 24, 2022 • Category: Addiction | Rock

I've been trying to making a list of songs that are about addiction. The following is a pretty hardcore rock and roll song and I believe the person is telling us of his addiction. On first read the obvious indication is that he is speaking to his girlfriend while cheating on his wife. Not so fast. Maybe it's a euphemism for heroin, or fill in your own addiction. Whatever it is, he knows he is out of control, and decides to put it down, if only for a while. You ever put it down for a little while?

There are a few different versions, the lyrics below from Led Zeppelin I, 1969.
"I Can't Quit You Baby" Lyrics by Willie Dixon.

I can't quit you babe
So I'm gonna put you down for awhile
I said I can't quit you baby
I guess I gotta put you down for awhile
Said you messed up my happy home
Made me mistreat my only child
Yes you did baby!

Said you know I love you baby
My love for you I could never hide
Oh, you know I love you baby
My love for you I could never hide
When I feel you near me little girl
I know you are my one desire

When you hear me moaning and groaning, baby,
You know it hurts me deep down inside
When you hear me moaning and groaning, baby,
You know it hurts me deep down inside
Oh, when you hear me, honey, baby,
You know you're my one desire
Yes, you are