Crosby joined the Byrds in 1964. They had their first number-one hit in April 1965 with a cover of "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan. Crosby appeared on the Byrds' first five albums and produced the original lineup's 1973 reunion album. He subsequently formed Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1968 with Stephen Stills and Graham Nash.
After the release of their debut album, CSN won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist of 1969. Neil Young joined the group for live appearances, their second concert being Woodstock, before recording their second album Déjà Vu. Meant to be a group that could collaborate freely, Crosby and Nash recorded three gold albums in the 1970s, while the core trio of CSN remained active from 1976 until 2016. CSNY reunions took place in each decade from the 1970s through the 2000s.
Songs Crosby wrote or co-wrote include "Lady Friend", "Everybody's Been Burned", "Why", and "Eight Miles High" with the Byrds and "Guinnevere", "Wooden Ships", "Shadow Captain", and "In My Dreams" with Crosby, Stills & Nash. He wrote "Almost Cut My Hair" and the title track "Déjà Vu" for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's 1970 album of the same name. He is known for having employed alternative guitar tunings and jazz influences. He released six solo albums, five of which charted. Additionally, he formed a jazz-influenced trio with his son James Raymond and guitarist Jeff Pevar in CPR. Crosby's work with the Byrds and CSNY has sold over 35 million albums.
Crosby was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice: once for his work in the Byrds and again for his work with CSN. Five albums to which he contributed are included in Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, three with the Byrds and two with CSN(Y). He was outspoken politically and was sometimes depicted as emblematic of the counterculture of the 1960s.
Oh Yes I Can
David Crosby Lyrics
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I'm sitting here at my piano
I'm wondering how this battle can be won
The woman I was sure I was in love with
Seems to feel that the deal is done
But I don't, no I don't
And I want you to understand
Oh yes I can
Oh yes I can
Fire and ice, fire and ice ... water
Well, I'm sittin' here in my kitchen
But food is not on my mind
I love you so much I don't want to see you go and I think
This must be what it feels like to be going blind
And I need you know I need
I need you to understand
Oh yes I can
Still be the man you fell in love with
Oh yes I can
Fire and ice, fire and ice ... water
And I'm sittin' here in the sand dunes
Asking the ocean what to do
I found my life again and it's you I want to share it with
But I'm so afraid of losing you
And I know you know I know
And I want you to understand
Oh yes I can
Still be the man you fell in love with
Oh yes I can
You see I'm talking about
Fire and ice, fire and ice ... makes water
[Ending (Synth and Piano)]
Oh Yes I Can by David Crosby is a song about a man who is trying to convince his lover that he can still be the man she fell in love with. The song begins with the man sitting at his piano, wondering how he can win back the woman he loves, who seems to have already given up on their relationship. He assures her that he can still be the man she fell in love with, despite any issues or complications that may have arisen between them. He sings, "Oh yes I can, still be the man you fell in love with, fire and ice, fire and ice... water."
As the song continues, the man expresses his feelings of desperation and longing for his lover. He reveals that he doesn't even have food on his mind and feels as if he's going blind - his love for her has become all-consuming. He emphasizes that he needs her to understand that he can still be the man she once loved. In the final verse, the man finds himself in the sand dunes, asking the ocean for guidance. He admits to being afraid of losing his lover but also expresses his desire to share his life with her. Once again, he declares that he can still be the man she fell in love with, even as fire and ice come together to create water.
Ultimately, Oh Yes I Can is a heartfelt and emotional song about the ups and downs of love and relationships. At its core, it speaks to the power of love and the lengths to which people will go to keep it alive.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sitting here at my piano
As I sit at my piano, I contemplate how to overcome this difficulty
I'm wondering how this battle can be won
I am pondering on how to successfully overcome this struggle
The woman I was sure I was in love with
The woman whom I was confident I loved
Seems to feel that the deal is done
She appears to have given up on our relationship
But I don't, no I don't
But I have not lost hope
And I want you to understand
I want you to see my perspective
Oh yes I can
I am capable of being the man you once loved
Still be the man you fell in love with
I can maintain the qualities that made you fall in love with me
Fire and ice, fire and ice ... water
I am caught between two opposing feelings and their reconciliation would be the best solution
Well, I'm sittin' here in my kitchen
As I sit in my kitchen
But food is not on my mind
I am too preoccupied to think of consuming a meal
I love you so much I don't want to see you go and I think
I am overwhelmed with love for you and I cannot bear the thought of you leaving
This must be what it feels like to be going blind
The intensity of my fear and love is making me feel disoriented
And I need you know I need
I need you to understand the depth of my emotions
I need you to understand
I require you to comprehend the gravity of my feelings
And I'm sittin' here in the sand dunes
As I sit in the sandy hills
Asking the ocean what to do
I am seeking guidance from the vastness of the sea on my next move
I found my life again and it's you I want to share it with
I have regained a sense of purpose and I want to spend my life with you
But I'm so afraid of losing you
I am frightened of the possibility of losing you
And I know you know I know
I am aware of your perception and you are also aware of mine
Oh yes I can
I am capable of being the man you once loved
Still be the man you fell in love with
I can retain the qualities that made you fall in love with me
You see I'm talking about
I am discussing
Makes water
Opposite feelings can reconcile to create the best solution.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CROSBY
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Jakob
This song is beautiful! Love it!
Benjy Wheatley
Beautiful stuff from Croz.
Francisco Linhares
isso é muito bom! Brasil..
Benjy Wheatley
Thanks for uploading. This is a lovely track.
Laura Thornton
Fire and ice. Water. Love it!
Randomtask68
Wow, this ones a real hidden gem cheers for uploading
helmut jug
great song, always loved Nash, Crosby Stills Young. yeah, they are great persons and artists. wish you luck David, with love from Berlin Germany Helmut.
eriq gislason
timeless..
leonard taho
ottima musica , rilassante , piacevole per le orecchie , perfetta
jerry kolbe
LOVE ME SOME CROZ.