I Can't Get Next To You
Green Al Lyrics

I, my, my, my, my
I am expressing my sense of self and individuality.

Oh I,
I am highlighting my presence and importance in the situation.

Can turn the gray sky blue, I
I possess great power and can change things from worse to better, even the weather.

You see I can make it rain, when I want it to, oh I
I am able to control rainfall and weather conditions with my power.

I can build a castle from a single grain of sand, I
I have the ability to perform incredible feats, such as building something seemingly impossible from basic resources.

You see I can make a ship sail, on dry land tell 'em yeah
I possess the power to do things that go against the laws of physics and nature.

I'm unhappy with all the powers I possess, yeah
Despite having great power, I am not satisfied and desire more.

Girl you're the key to my happiness and I
My happiness is dependent on the girl, and without her, I cannot be content.

(I can't get next to you, babe)
I am unable to be with or near the girl, causing me distress.

(I can't get next to you)
I am emphasizing my inability to be close to the girl.

I've trying a long time
I have put in significant effort to try and get close to the girl.

I don't know what to do
I am expressing my confusion and feeling of powerlessness in regards to being unable to be with the girl.

I can fly like a bird in the sky, oh I
I possess the ability to fly without the use of machinery or equipment.

And I can buy anything that money can buy, oh I
I have unlimited financial resources and can purchase anything I desire.

Can turn a river into a raging fire, oh I
I have the ability to control and manipulate natural elements, such as turning water into fire.

And I can live forever if I so desire, yeah
I have the power of immortality and can continue to live for eternity.

'Cause girl your the key cause
The girl is the key to my happiness and contentment in life.

Let me tell that
I want to express something important and serious.

I can turn back the hands of time,
I possess the ability to manipulate time and alter events that have already occurred.

You better believe I can, oh I
I am emphasizing my power and ability to perform even seemingly impossible tasks.

You see I can take the season's change just by waving my hand, let me say I
I possess the power to control the changing of the seasons with my actions.

I can change anything from old to new girl, oh I
I have the ability to transform anything from its old form to a new and improved form.

All the things I want to do the most, you see, I'm unable to do, yeah
Despite my great power, there are still things I am unable to do or achieve.

Unimportant these things that I'm trying to do here today
I am acknowledging that some of the tasks I am attempting to accomplish are ultimately unimportant in the grand scheme of things.

I've been trying a long time
I have put in considerable effort over a significant period of time.

Oh somebody oughta help me
I am expressing my need for assistance and support from others to achieve my goals.

Let me, let me go
I am requesting to be freed from my current state of being.

Let me
I am requesting permission or opportunity to do something.

Lord I've been working on it, baby
I have been putting significant effort into achieving my goals and desires.

I've been thinking about it
My thoughts and focus have been centered around achieving my desires.

But you see, I've been trying to call you all day long
I have been attempting to contact the girl for an extended period of time.

But you see I don't have your phone number, honey, I
I am unable to contact the girl due to a lack of information or resources.

I've been, I've been, thinking about you baby, something awful
The girl has been on my mind constantly and is causing me considerable distress.

And I, I don't just know what to say about it
I am struggling to express my feelings or adequately communicate my desires in regards to the girl.