it's important not to say "cunt" instead of "can't".:))funny but very often Russians really pronounce can't as cunt...:))

@Denis "I listened to the sound track and I heard can't (British version) both times"... It is definitely 'a' as in 'cat'. Thanks for agreeing at last, Denis.

Denis has a good description of the word. However, I would just like to point out that 'sometimes' words in songs sound different to how they would be spoken. The word 'can't' is sometimes used the American way if it fits better with the song.

it's a little complicated, but I'll try to give you a general idea. they are pronounced differently when they are in a sentence: CAN = /kən/ CAN'T = /kænt/ (US English), /kɑnt/ (UK English) In American English, the T in CAN'T is left out when in the middle of a sentence: I can't open it = /aɪ kæn oʊpɪn ɪt/ (US) I don't think it is left out in the same cases in British English too, but you won't hear it in cases like the following, where it is followed by some consonants (plosive): I can't do it = /aɪ kɑn du ɪt/ (UK) You won't hear the T, as it would be impossible to pronounce. The pronunciation of this verb is peculiar, but it is very important to make the difference or they won't understand you. ---- affirmative CAN /kn/ ---- negative CAN'T BrE /kaan/ or /kaant/ AmE /kan/ or /kant/ ---- interrogative CAN? /kn/ (or /kan/) summary: CAN /kn/ CAN'T /kan/ exception: at the end of a sentence CAN /kan/ CAN'T /kant/ e.g: -Can you dance? - Yes, I can

In America, we pronounce it like in "cat"! In other English-speaking countries, though, you might hear it either way. In Australia, its usually pronounced as in "calm" :)