I Can't Get Next to You
Lloyd Charmers Lyrics

I, my, my, my, my
The singer is expressing that he is in control and is confident in his abilities.

Oh I,
The singer is continuing to assert his control and confidence in himself.

Can turn the gray sky blue, I
The singer is stating that he can change things that are perceived as negative, and make them better.

You see I can make it rain, when I want it to, oh I
The singer is claiming that he has the power to control the weather, and that he can make it rain if he so desires.

I can build a castle from a single grain of sand, I
The singer is saying that he has the ability to create something great from something small and insignificant.

You see I can make a ship sail, on dry land tell 'em yeah
The singer is claiming that he can do something impossible, like make a ship sail on dry land, to assert his power and control.

I'm unhappy with all the powers I possess, yeah
The singer is saying that despite all of his impressive abilities, he is still not happy.

Girl you're the key to my happiness and I
The singer is acknowledging that the source of his unhappiness is not having the affection of a woman he desires.

(I can't get next to you, babe )
The chorus repeats the phrase 'I can't get next to you, babe,' which means that the singer is unable to be close to and intimate with the woman he desires.

(I've trying a long time
The singer is expressing his frustration that he has been trying for a long time to be with this woman, but has been unable to.

(I can't get next to you, babe)
Repetition of the chorus to emphasize the singer's struggle to be with the woman he desires.

(I can't get next you)
Repetition of the chorus to emphasize the singer's struggle to be with the woman he desires.

I don't know what to do
The singer is expressing his confusion and helplessness in the face of his inability to be with the woman he desires.

I,
The singer is continuing to assert his control and confidence in himself.

Oh I,
The singer is continuing to assert his control and confidence in himself.

I, oh Lord
The singer is calling upon a higher power to assert his control and confidence in himself.

I can fly like a bird in the sky, oh I
The singer is claiming that he has the ability to fly, to further reinforce his power and control.

And I can buy anything that money can buy, oh I
The singer is stating that he has the wealth and means to buy anything he desires, further asserting his power and control.

Can turn a river into a raging fire, oh I
The singer is once again claiming that he has the power to do something impossible, like turning a river into fire, to reinforce his sense of control and power.

And I can live forever if I so desire, yeah
The singer is stating that he has the power of immortality, further reinforcing his sense of control and power.

I'm unhappy with all the power I possess, yeah girl
The singer is reiterating that despite all of his impressive abilities, he is still not happy, especially without the affection of the woman he desires.

'Cause girl your the key cause
The singer is acknowledging that the key to his happiness is the affection of the woman he desires.

(I can't get next to you babe)
Repetition of the chorus to emphasize the singer's struggle to be with the woman he desires.

(I can't get next to you)
Repetition of the chorus to emphasize the singer's struggle to be with the woman he desires.

(I can't get next to you babe)
Repetition of the chorus to emphasize the singer's struggle to be with the woman he desires.

(I can't get next to you)
Repetition of the chorus to emphasize the singer's struggle to be with the woman he desires.

Let me tell that
The singer is transitioning to a new verse by expressing a desire to speak.

I can turn back the hands of time,
The singer is claiming that he has the power to manipulate time, further reinforcing his sense of control and power.

You better believe I can, oh I
The singer is stating that he is not lying about his ability to manipulate time, further asserting his power and control.

You see I can take the season's change just by waving my hand, let me say I
The singer is claiming that he has the power to change the seasons, which is normally outside of human control, to assert his power and control.

I can change anything from old to new girl, oh I
The singer is stating that he has the power to change anything he desires, further asserting his control and power.

All the things I want to do the most, you see, I'm unable to do, yeah
The singer is expressing his frustration that despite all of his abilities, he still cannot be with the woman he desires.

Unimportant these things that I'm trying to do here today
The singer is acknowledging that his attempts to assert his power and control are ultimately meaningless without the affection of the woman he desires.

'Cause girl, you see, I
The singer is once again acknowledging that the key to his happiness is the affection of the woman he desires.

(Can't get next to you babe)
Repetition of the chorus to emphasize the singer's struggle to be with the woman he desires.

I've been trying a long time
The singer is expressing his frustration that he has been trying for a long time to be with this woman, but has been unable to.

(I can't get next to you)
Repetition of the chorus to emphasize the singer's struggle to be with the woman he desires.

Oh somebody oughta help me
The singer is expressing his helplessness and is asking for anyone to help him.

(I can't get next to you, babe)
Repetition of the chorus to emphasize the singer's struggle to be with the woman he desires.

Let me, let me go
The singer is expressing his desire to give up on his attempt to be with the woman he desires.

(I can't get next to you)
Repetition of the chorus to emphasize the singer's struggle to be with the woman he desires.

I, Lord I've been working on it, baby
The singer is expressing that he has been putting in a lot of effort to be with the woman he desires.

I've been thinking about it
The singer is saying that he has been constantly thinking about the woman he desires.

Oh I
The singer is once again asserting his confidence and control.

But you see, I've been trying to call you all day long
The singer is saying that despite all of his other abilities, he is unable to contact the woman he desires.

But you see I don't have your phone number, honey, I
The singer is acknowledging that he is unable to contact the woman he desires due to not having her phone number.

I've been, I've been, thinking about you baby, something awful
The singer is expressing that his desire for the woman he desires has been affecting him severely.

You see, I, oh I, sometimes I feel like I want to moan about it
The singer is expressing his frustration and desire with such intensity that sometimes he feels like moaning about it.

And I, I don't just know what to say about it
The singer is expressing that he is at a loss for words to express his longing for the woman he desires.