(1… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two groups which use the name "The Scorpions:"
(1) The Scorpions, a Sudanese Jazz band and one of Sudan's most famous bands.
(2) The Scorpions, a Manchester, UK based classic rock group from the 80s.
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The Scorpions Lyrics
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It's a certain kind
I feel hot and cold
Deep down in my soul
I said I can't explain
I'm feeling good enough baby
And I'm feeling blue
Things you say but maybe they're true
Getting funny dreams again and again
I know what it means but
I can't explain
I think it's love
I'm trying to say to you
When I feel blue
But I can't explain (can't explain)
Just hear what I'm saying baby (can't explain)
I'm dizzy in the head
And I'm feeling bad
Things you say got me real mad
Getting funny dreams again and again
I know what it means but
I can't explain
I think it's love
I'm trying to say to you
When I feel blue
But I can't explain (can't explain)
Just hear me one more time baby (can't explain)
I'm dizzy in the head
And I'm feeling bad
Things you say got me real mad
Getting funny dreams again and again
I know what it means but
I can't explain
I think it's love
I'm trying to say to you
When I feel blue
But I can't explain (can't explain)
Just hear me one more time baby (can't explain)
She drive me out of my mind (can't explain)
She drive me out of my mind (can't explain)
She drive me out of my mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mind (can't explain)
She drive me out of my mind (can't explain)
You drive me out of my mind (can't explain)
Oh yeah, I can't explain
I can't explain baby
The Scorpions’ song “I Can’t Explain” is about a man who is experiencing a range of complex and intense feelings. He describes feeling hot and cold, dizzy and blue. The lyrics suggest that the singer is feeling love for the woman who is making these feelings manifest. However, he is unable to explain what he is feeling or how he is feeling, hence the repetition of the phrase “I can’t explain.”
The lyrics also touch on the frustration and confusion that the singer is experiencing. He is getting “funny dreams” which he knows the meaning of, but he is still unable to explain what he is feeling - this is the crux of the song. He is trying to tell the woman how he feels when he is blue, but he can’t seem to put his feelings into words. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase “She drives me out of my mind” which is a manifestation of the singer's love and confusion about his feelings.
Overall, this song represents the complexity of emotions and the difficulty of putting those emotions into words.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a feeling inside
I am experiencing an intense sensation within myself.
It's a certain kind
This feeling is unique and specific.
I feel hot and cold
I am experiencing mixed emotions.
Deep down in my soul
This feeling comes from the very depths of my being.
I said I can't explain
I am unable to fully verbalize or comprehend this feeling.
I'm feeling good enough baby
Despite the confusion, this feeling is positive and fulfilling.
I'm dizzy in my head
This feeling is causing mental disorientation.
And I'm feeling blue
In addition to the positive aspects, this feeling is also causing sadness or melancholy.
Things you say but maybe they're true
Words spoken to me may contain some truth or invoke this feeling.
Getting funny dreams again and again
This feeling is manifesting in recurring dreams or thoughts.
I know what it means but
I have an idea of what this feeling represents, but it is not fully clear.
I think it's love
This feeling could be attributed to a romantic attraction or connection.
I'm trying to say to you
I am attempting to communicate this feeling to another person.
When I feel blue
This feeling intensifies during periods of sadness or difficulty.
Just hear what I'm saying baby (can't explain)
Despite my inability to fully articulate this feeling, I am pleading for the listener to understand and empathize with me.
Things you say got me real mad
Words spoken to me are causing anger and agitation alongside this feeling.
She drive me out of my mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mind (can't explain)
This person is causing a strong emotional response that is difficult to describe or comprehend.
You drive me out of my mind (can't explain)
The listener is causing a similar emotional response, as if they may be the subject of this feeling.
Oh yeah, I can't explain
Once again, the singer is acknowledging their inability to fully understand or express this feeling.
I can't explain baby
The artist reiterates that they cannot verbalize or understand the cause of this feeling.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PETER TOWNSHEND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tomc5803
These guys took an old "WHO" song and turned into a masterpeice! This redo is killer!!!
@metropsiderss
I can't explain why I love this song.
@MatthiasPowerbomb
I see what you did there! lol
@zakman7620
I can't explain why I love your comment 😉
@grimjim1774
in the 80's we kicked ass, took names, and your girl too.
we ruled and still do.
the greatest decade in music.
@gregroppo5500
Turned 16 in 1980….you said it brother. Nothing compares
@slshusker
This is my fave Scorpions tune. I used to share it with everyone at the office after 7 PM as I was the kid and the oldsters were long gone.
@ruinascimento6611
This cover is awesome! One of my favourites Scorpions songs! So catchy :)
@bluenightdk
One of the best WHO covers ever!! Best wishes from Denmark
@NemanjaJovanovic25
Greetings from Serbia 🙂