I Can't Get Next To You
Savoy Brown Lyrics

I, my, my, my, my
The singer is introducing themselves and indicating that they have something to say.

Oh I,
The singer is emphasizing that it is their personal ability that is being discussed.

Can turn the gray sky blue, I
The singer has the power to improve a seemingly bad situation.

You see I can make it rain, when I want it to, oh I
The artist has the ability to control the weather.

I can build a castle from a single grain of sand, I
The artist has the power to achieve great things from small beginnings.

You see I can make a ship sail, on dry land tell 'em yeah
The singer has the ability to accomplish impossible things.

I'm unhappy with all the powers I possess, yeah
Despite having many abilities, the singer is not content with their life.

Girl you're the key to my happiness and I
The artist desires the company of the girl and believes it can resolve their unhappiness.

(I can't get next to you, babe )
The artist has been trying to connect with the girl, but has yet to succeed.

(I can't get next to you)
The artist reiterates their inability to connect with the girl.

I've trying a long time
The singer has been trying for a significant period of time to establish contact with the girl.

(I can't get next to you, babe)
The artist repeats their frustration at being unable to connect with the girl.

(I can't get next you)
The singer reiterates their inability to connect with the girl.

I don't know what to do
The singer is unsure how to resolve their current situation.

I,
The singer continues to emphasize their personal abilities.

Oh I,
The artist reiterates their personal abilities and their certainty in them.

I, oh Lord
The artist acknowledges a higher power but maintains their own confidence in their abilities.

I can fly like a bird in the sky, oh I
The singer has the ability to fly and is emphasizing their unique abilities.

And I can buy anything that money can buy, oh I
The singer has significant wealth and can obtain anything they want.

Can turn a river into a raging fire, oh I
The artist has the ability to completely alter natural elements to their desire.

And I can live forever if I so desire, yeah
The artist believes they have the power to achieve immortality.

I'm unhappy with all the power I possess, yeah girl
The artist has many abilities but is still unfulfilled and believes the girl can help with that.

'Cause girl your the key cause
The singer is emphasizing that the girl is the primary solution to their problems.

(I can't get next to you babe)
The artist remains unable to establish contact with the girl.

(I can't get next to you)
The singer repeats their frustration at still being unable to connect with the girl.

(I can't get next to you babe)
The singer reiterates their inability to connect with the girl.

(I can't get next to you)
The singer maintains their frustration at their inability to connect with the girl.

Let me tell that
The artist is introducing a new idea or statement.

I can turn back the hands of time,
The artist has the power to alter history.

You better believe I can, oh I
The singer is confident in their ability to alter time.

You see I can take the season's change just by waving my hand, let me say I
The singer can easily change the weather or season with little effort.

I can change anything from old to new girl, oh I
The artist has the power to make old things new again.

All the things I want to do the most, you see, I'm unable to do, yeah
Despite having many abilities, the artist is not able to achieve the things they most desire.

Unimportant these things that I'm trying to do here today
The artist is acknowledging that their goals are not important in comparison to the girl they desire.

'Cause girl, you see, I
The girl is the primary focus and solution to the singer's problems.

(Can't get next to you babe)
The artist is still unable to connect with the girl.

I've been trying a long time
The singer continues to emphasize that they have been trying for a significant period of time to connect with the girl.

(I can't get next to you)
Despite their persistence, the singer cannot connect with the girl.

Oh somebody oughta help me
The singer acknowledges that they need assistance in connecting with the girl.

(I can't get next to you, babe)
The artist reiterates their frustration at being unable to connect with the girl.

Let me, let me go
The artist wants to be released from the situation of trying to connect with the girl.

(I can't get next to you)
The singer maintains their frustration at being unable to connect with the girl.

I, Lord I've been working on it, baby
Despite the singer's frustration and inability to connect, they have been trying to do so.

I've been thinking about it
The artist has put significant thought into the situation.

But you see, I've been trying to call you all day long
The artist has made multiple attempts to reach out to the girl.

But you see I don't have your phone number, honey, I
Despite their attempts, the artist is missing a crucial piece of information needed to connect with the girl.

I've been, I've been, thinking about you baby, something awful
The singer is fixated on the girl and their inability to connect.

You see, I, oh I, sometimes I feel like I want to moan about it
The artist is expressing their frustration and sadness about not being able to connect with the girl.

And I, I don't just know what to say about it
Despite their attempts, the singer does not have a solution or next step to take in the situation.