Edwin McCain (born January 20, 1970 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an al… Read Full Bio ↴Edwin McCain (born January 20, 1970 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an alternative and indie rock guitar player. While his albums are released under his name, he does have a permanent band, referred to as the Edwin McCain Band. Members of the band as of 2007 include Larry Chaney, lead guitar; Pete Riley, rhythm guitar and background vocals; Craig Shields, saxophone and keyboards; Manny Yames, bass guitar; and Peter Alexander, drums.
After signing a contract with the Atlantic Records label Lava Records in 1994, his first major-label album, Honor Among Thieves, was issued in 1995. His second album, Misguided Roses, spawned I'll Be, a major single in 1998. Two more albums (Messenger and Far from Over) followed, but at the end of 2001, he split from Lava. In 2003 he released a collection of acoustic versions of songs both old and new called The Austin Sessions via ATC Records, a Nashville-based independent record label (at which McCain was the first artist signed following its creation in 2001). Mid-2004 saw the arrival of his first studio album in three years, entitled Scream & Whisper, which was released on another indie label, DRT Entertainment.
He has released two DVDs to date. The first was through ATC records in late 2002, called Mile Marker: Songs and Stories from the Acoustic Highway, and it consisted of interviews, live performances, and other material. The other was in late 2004, Tinsel & Tap Shoes. It was his first live concert DVD, recorded at The House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
A new CD was released in April, 2006 titled, Lost in America. Edwin recently signed a contract with Vanguard Records. This album (#8) is said to be a true "rock 'n roll" collection.
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After signing a contract with the Atlantic Records label Lava Records in 1994, his first major-label album, Honor Among Thieves, was issued in 1995. His second album, Misguided Roses, spawned I'll Be, a major single in 1998. Two more albums (Messenger and Far from Over) followed, but at the end of 2001, he split from Lava. In 2003 he released a collection of acoustic versions of songs both old and new called The Austin Sessions via ATC Records, a Nashville-based independent record label (at which McCain was the first artist signed following its creation in 2001). Mid-2004 saw the arrival of his first studio album in three years, entitled Scream & Whisper, which was released on another indie label, DRT Entertainment.
He has released two DVDs to date. The first was through ATC records in late 2002, called Mile Marker: Songs and Stories from the Acoustic Highway, and it consisted of interviews, live performances, and other material. The other was in late 2004, Tinsel & Tap Shoes. It was his first live concert DVD, recorded at The House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
A new CD was released in April, 2006 titled, Lost in America. Edwin recently signed a contract with Vanguard Records. This album (#8) is said to be a true "rock 'n roll" collection.
Profile photo by ASHLittle.
Can You Tell
Edwin McCain Lyrics
I, oh I, I can turn a gray sky blue
Oh I, you see, I can make it rain when I want it to
I can build a castle with a single grain of sand
Oh I, you see, I can make a ship sail on dry land
Ain't happy with the powers I possess
You're the key to my happiness
And I can't get next to you, baby
Can't get next to you
I can't get next to you, baby
Can't get next to you
I, oh I, I can fly like a bird in the sky
Oh I, I can buy anything that money can buy
I can turn a river into a raging flood
Oh I live forever if I so decide
Ain't happy with the powers I possess
You're the key to my happiness
And I can't get next to you, baby
Can't get next to you
I can't get next to you, baby
Can't get next to you
I, I can turn back the hands of time
You better believe I can
Oh I, I can make the seasons change
Just by waving my hand
I, I can change anything I want
From old to new
Oh I, all the things I want to do the most
I'm unable to do
Unimportant, all these powers I possess
You're the key to my happiness
And I can't get next to you, baby
Can't get next to you
Can't get next to you, baby
Can't get next to you
Can't get next to you, baby
Can't get next to you
Can't get next to you, baby
Can't get next to you
Oh I, you see, I can make it rain when I want it to
I can build a castle with a single grain of sand
Oh I, you see, I can make a ship sail on dry land
Ain't happy with the powers I possess
You're the key to my happiness
And I can't get next to you, baby
Can't get next to you
Can't get next to you
I, oh I, I can fly like a bird in the sky
Oh I, I can buy anything that money can buy
I can turn a river into a raging flood
Oh I live forever if I so decide
Ain't happy with the powers I possess
You're the key to my happiness
And I can't get next to you, baby
Can't get next to you
I can't get next to you, baby
Can't get next to you
I, I can turn back the hands of time
You better believe I can
Oh I, I can make the seasons change
Just by waving my hand
I, I can change anything I want
From old to new
Oh I, all the things I want to do the most
I'm unable to do
Unimportant, all these powers I possess
You're the key to my happiness
And I can't get next to you, baby
Can't get next to you
Can't get next to you, baby
Can't get next to you
Can't get next to you, baby
Can't get next to you
Can't get next to you, baby
Can't get next to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRETT STRONG, NORMAN WHITFIELD, NORMAN J. WHITFIELD
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@georgecarloluminario9091
We don't look for old songs. We search for memories. ❤
@scottknight1417
Well said
@williamwilliams293
Well said my friend well said !
@Hitoritaka
Yep. But SOMETIMES, the old sing IS the memory.
@lilafrazer7373
This song is attached to a very precious moment for me...one that ill cherish all my days
@shell808hawaii
Truth ❤
@user-tz7vt2bb4e
This was my wedding song. Me and my husband have been together since I was 16 and am now 40. We got married 21 years ago and this song still makes me cry and laugh and smile every time I hear it. I am the greatest fan of his life.
@ephyewseakae
Us too! Congrats on 21 years! My wife and I have been married for coming up on three years but before we were even engaged I told her that I'm going to sing this song to her at our wedding. She was adamantly against the idea. While we were dancing our first dance to this song I was quietly singing it to her in her ear. It's one of my favorite moments in life as well as top three I told you so's. This song encapsulates so much of what I feel for my wife and it makes me happy that someone else feels that way about their other, too.
@freshsox7052
Wow I thought it was just me sometime together since 17, 18 53,52 now.
@marihakeem6189
Congratulations! And may you both have many more years together.