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I Can't Explain Lyrics — David Bowie | Dork

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I Can't Explain Lyrics

Lyrics

I Can't Explain

From Pin Ups1973

Written by Pete Townshend

Produced by David Bowie, Ken Scott

Lyrics

I Can't Explain

[Verse 1] New feeling inside It's a hot certain kind I feel hot and cold Down my soul, baby [Verse 2] I can't explain Going out of my mind Dizzy in the head, and I'm feeling blue Things you say well maybe they're true I get funny dreams again and again Knows what it means, but [Chorus] Can't explain I think it's love Say it to you When I feel blue I can't explain, no, I can't explain [Interlude] [Outro] You know I can't explain I'm going out of my mind Well I'm a worried guy But I can't explain

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About this track

"I Can't Explain" is a song by David Bowie from the album Pin Ups, released in 1973. The song was written by Pete Townshend. It was produced by David Bowie, Ken Scott.

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