I Can't Get Next to You
I Can't Get Next to You

Al Green - I Can't Get Next to You Lyrics

R&B/Soul
May 29, 1975
29
I Can't Get Next to You Music Video

I Can't Get Next to You Lyrics

I, my, my, my, my
Oh I,
Can turn the gray sky blue, I
You see I can make it rain, when I want it to, oh I
I can build a castle from a single grain of sand, I
You see I can make a ship sail, on dry land tell 'em yeah
I'm unhappy with all the powers I possess, yeah
Girl you're the key to my happiness and I
(I can't get next to you, babe)
(I can't get next to you)
I've trying a long time
(I can't get next to you, babe)
(I can't get next you)
I don't know what to do

I,
Oh I,
I, oh Lord
I can fly like a bird in the sky, oh I
And I can buy anything that money can buy, oh I
Can turn a river into a raging fire, oh I
And I can live forever if I so desire, yeah
I'm unhappy with all the power I possess, yeah girl
'Cause girl your the key cause
(I can't get next to you babe)
(I can't get next to you)
(I can't get next to you babe)
(I can't get next to you)

Let me tell that
I can turn back the hands of time,
You better believe I can, oh I
You see I can take the season's change just by waving my hand, let me say I
I can change anything from old to new girl, oh I
All the things I want to do the most, you see, I'm unable to do, yeah

Unimportant these things that I'm trying to do here today
'Cause girl, you see, I
(Can't get next to you babe)
I've been trying a long time
(I can't get next to you)
Oh somebody oughta help me
(I can't get next to you, babe)
Let me, let me go
(I can't get next to you)
Let me

I, Lord I've been working on it, baby
I've been thinking about it
Oh I
But you see, I've been trying to call you all day long
But you see I don't have your phone number, honey, I
I've been, I've been, thinking about you baby, something awful
You see, I, oh I, sometimes I feel like I want to moan about it
And I, I don't just know what to say about it

Writer(s): BARRETT STRONG, NORMAN WHITFIELD, NORMAN J. WHITFIELD
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who originally wrote 'I Can't Get Next to You'?

    'I Can't Get Next to You' was written by the Motown songwriters Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield. The duo also produced the original track for The Temptations.

  2. When did Al Green release his version of 'I Can't Get Next to You'?

    Al Green released his version of 'I Can't Get Next to You' in 1970. It appeared on his album titled 'Al Green Gets Next to You.'

  3. Which other artists have covered 'I Can't Get Next to You'?

    'I Can't Get Next to You' has been covered by several artists, including The Four Tops, Jose Feliciano, Annie Lennox, Edwin McCain, The Osmonds, Toto, and Savoy Brown.

  4. What is unique about Al Green's version compared to The Temptations' original?

    Al Green's version of 'I Can't Get Next to You' is notably slower compared to the more upbeat original by The Temptations. This gives it a distinct soulful feel that aligns with Al Green's signature style.

  5. What themes are explored in the lyrics of 'I Can't Get Next to You'?

    'I Can't Get Next to You' explores themes of love and longing. Despite possessing extraordinary powers such as turning gray skies blue or making ships sail on dry land, the protagonist feels unfulfilled because he cannot be with the woman he loves.

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