"Can't Stand It" is a song by American indie rock band Never Shout Never. It was released on March 4, 2010, as the third single from their debut studio album, What Is Love?.[3]
Background
"Can't Stand It" was written by Christofer Drew and produced by Butch Walker. The song was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.[1] Lyrically, the song is about Drew gushing about girls who are "superduper cute."[4]
Critical reception
Scott Heisel of Alternative Press stated, "If Michael Cera and [Elliot Page] covered 'Can't Stand It' over the closing credits to Juno, Drew would have an indie-pop monument erected in his honor by the blogosphere."[2] Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone remarked, "The vocals are often pained and piercing, and his manner can be gratingly precious — especially on 'Can't Stand It'."[5]
Music video
Never Shout Never released a music video preview for "Can't Stand It" on March 3, 2010.[6] The official music video premiered via MTV the following day and was directed by Isaac Ravishankara.[7] The video includes visual references of Bob Dylan's, Dont Look Back and The Beatles, A Hard Day's Night.[8]