Steve Aldo was an R&B and soul singer from Liverpool, United Kingdom, who w… Read Full Bio ↴Steve Aldo was an R&B and soul singer from Liverpool, United Kingdom, who was very popular on the mod scene of the 1960s. His real name was Edward Alban Jean-Pierre Bedford and he was regarded as Merseybeat's own black R&B/soul guy. Released two singles: a Marvin Gaye cover ('Can I Get a Witness') on Decca in 1964 and 'Everybody Has To Cry' b/w 'You're Absolutely Right' on Parlophone in 1966. He passed away in 2017.

Can I Get A Witness
Steve Aldo Lyrics

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Ah ah listen everybody (body), specially you girls (girls)
Is it right to be left alone when the one you love is never home
I love too hard my friends sometimes say
But I believe I believe that a woman should be loved that way
But it hurts me so inside to see you treat me so unkind
Somebody somewhere tell her it ain't fair

Can I get a witness (Can I get a witness)

I want a witness (Can I get a witness)
I want a witness (Can I get a witness)
Somebody (Can I get a witness)

Is it right to be treated so bad when you give her everything you had
Keep on talking in my sleep 'cause I haven't seen my baby all week
Now you kids you all agree is that the way it's supposed to be
Let me hear you, let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah

Up early in the morning with her on my mind
Took to find it out all night I been cryin'
But I believe a woman's a man's best friend
I'm gonna stick by hr till the very end
Well she causes so much misery how's a gal supposed to be
Somebody somewhere tell her it ain't right

Can I get a witness, can I get a witness
(Can I get a witness), I want a witness
(Can I get a witness), witness, witness
(Can I get a witness), witness, witness
(Can I get a witness)

Everybody knows especially you girls
That a love can be sad but my beloved's twice as bad
Now you kids do all agree that ain't the way it's supposed to be
Let me hear you, let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah

I want a witness (Can I get a witness)
I want a witness (Can I get a witness)
Yeah, I want a witness (Can I get a witness)
Somebody (Can I get a witness)

Is it right to be treated so bad when you give her everything you had
Keep on talking in my sleep 'cause I haven't seen my baby all week
Now you kids you all agree is that the way it's supposed to be
Let me hear you, let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah

I want a witness (Can I get a witness)
I want a witness (Can I get a witness)
I want a witness (Can I get a witness)

I want a witness (Can I get a witness)
Witness, witness, yeah, I want a witness

Overall Meaning

The song "Can I Get a Witness" by Steve Aldo is about the pain and frustration of being in love with someone who is never around or treats you poorly. The singer is pleading for someone to witness the unfair treatment they are receiving from the person they love, and to recognize that it is not right. The lyrics describe the singer's love for their partner and their belief that a woman should be loved intensely, but at the same time, the neglect and mistreatment they experience cause them to feel hurt and confused.

The lyrics also touch on the idea of societal expectations for relationships and the way things are supposed to be. The singer questions whether it's right to be treated so badly when they've given everything they have, and they seek validation from others that this treatment is not acceptable. The repeated refrain of "Can I get a witness" is a plea for solidarity and recognition that they are not alone in their struggle.

Overall, the song explores the complexities of love and relationships, as well as the ways in which our expectations and beliefs about them can lead to hurt and disappointment.

Line by Line Meaning

Ah ah listen everybody (body), specially you girls (girls)
Attention everyone and specifically females

Is it right to be left alone when the one you love is never home
Is it fair to be abandoned by your loved one and left alone?

I love too hard my friends sometimes say
My friends tell me that I love too strongly

But I believe I believe that a woman should be loved that way
But I still believe that women deserve to be loved the same way

But it hurts me so inside to see you treat me so unkind
It pains me to witness your cruel treatment towards me

Somebody somewhere tell her it ain't fair
Someone needs to let her know that her actions are unjust

Can I get a witness (Can I get a witness)
Can I get someone to confirm what I'm saying?

I want a witness (Can I get a witness)
I really need someone to back me up here

Is it right to be treated so bad when you give her everything you had
Is it appropriate to be mistreated when you've given everything to your significant other?

Keep on talking in my sleep 'cause I haven't seen my baby all week
I keep talking about my partner in my sleep because I haven't seen her for a whole week

Now you kids you all agree is that the way it's supposed to be
Do you young folks think that's how a relationship should be?

Up early in the morning with her on my mind
I wake up early in the morning thinking about her

Took to find it out all night I been cryin'
I spent all night figuring out the situation and ended up crying

But I believe a woman's a man's best friend
I truly think that women make the best friends for men

I'm gonna stick by hr till the very end
I will stay by her side until the end, no matter what happens

Well she causes so much misery how's a gal supposed to be
She causes me so much pain, how am I supposed to be happy?

Everybody knows especially you girls
Everyone is aware, especially you women

That a love can be sad but my beloved's twice as bad
Love can be sorrowful, but my love life is twice as unfortunate

Now you kids do all agree that ain't the way it's supposed to be
Do you young folks think it should be this way?

I want a witness (Can I get a witness)
I really need someone to testify for me

Witness, witness, yeah, I want a witness
I need someone to confirm and support my side of the situation

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland

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