I Cannot Be (A Sadder Song)

About this song

The song is the first collaboration between Post Malone and Gunna. It is a heartfelt R&B track on Twelve Carat Toothache, Post Malone's album.

What it's about

The duo reconsiders a relationship they feel is too restrictive. The woman they seem to be addressing may stand for life in the spotlight, a theme that runs through several tracks on the album.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• Written by Billy Walsh, Taurus, Louis Bell, Post Malone and Gunna.
• Produced by Taurus and Louis Bell.