I Can't Explain
The Who
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Got a feeling inside (can't explain) It's a certain kind (can't explain) I feel hot and cold (can't explain) Yeah, down in my soul, yeah (can't explain) I said (can't explain) I'm feeling good now, yeah, but (can't explain) Dizzy in the head and I'm feeling blue The things you've said, well, maybe they're true I'm gettin' funny dreams again and again I know what it means, but Can't explain I think it's love Try to say it to you When I feel blue But I can't explain (can't explain) Yeah, hear what I'm saying, girl (can't explain) Dizzy in the head and I'm feeling bad The things you've said have got me real mad I'm gettin' funny dreams again and again I know what it means but Can't explain I think it's love Try to say it to you When I feel blue But I can't explain (can't explain) Forgive me one more time, now (can't explain) (Ooh) I said I can't explain, yeah (Ooh) you drive me out of my mind (Ooh) yeah, I'm the worrying kind, babe (Ooh) I said I can't explain
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Written by: PETER TOWNSHEND
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10 facts about this song
MUSIC HISTORY"I Can't Explain" was the debut single by The Who, released in 1965.
- The song is considered one of the classics of British beat music era.
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SONGWRITINGThe song was written by The Who's lead guitarist, Pete Townshend.
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LYRICS"I Can't Explain" is about the difficulty of teenage life, and the struggles with articulating complex emotions.
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BAND'S VIEWTownshend has described the song as a rip-off of 'You Really Got Me' by The Kinks, but it was one of the few songs all four original members liked.
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MUSICAL STYLEThe Who's "I Can't Explain" is characterized by a distinctive, energetic guitar riff, considered iconic in rock and roll music.
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CHART PERFORMANCEIt reached No. 8 on UK singles chart and a modest No. 93 in the United States, marking it as The Who's first hit in their homeland.
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POPULARITYDespite its initial modest chart performance, "I Can't Explain" has attained classic status, frequently appearing in The Who's concert setlist and various compilation albums.
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COVERSThe song has been covered by many other artists, including David Bowie.
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TV APPEARANCESThe Who's performance of "I Can't Explain" was also featured on the iconic television show 'The Ed Sullivan Show' in 1967.
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CULTURAL IMPACT"I Can't Explain" has been cited as a seminal influence by numerous later bands, including punk and heavy metal bands, proving The Who's wide musical impact.
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