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Spacemen 3 – Why Couldn't I See (1991) | Track profile | Dork

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Spacemen 3
Recurring
Why Couldn't I See

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Why Couldn't I See

Release date: 10th February 1991

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About This Track

"Why Couldn't I See" is a track by Spacemen 3, from the album Recurring , released 10th February 1991. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Spacemen 3

Spacemen 3

Lyrics

Why Couldn't I See

[Verse 1]

You took my heart

And you tore it to pieces

You gave me love

And then quickly retrieved it

[Refrain]

Why couldn't I see? Oh why?

Oh, why couldn't I see? Oh why?

Why couldn't I see? Oh why, oh why?

[Verse 2]

Why can't you see

That you're breaking a lover's heart?

Why can't you see

That you're just tearin' my life apart?

[Refrain]

Why couldn't I see? Oh why?

Oh, why couldn't I see? Oh why?

Why couldn't I see? Oh why, oh why?

[Verse 3]

You let me feel

That I was just what you needed

Then you turned round

And said: "Why don't we leave it?"

[Refrain]

Why couldn't I see? Oh why?

Oh, why couldn't I see? Oh why?

Why couldn't I see? Oh why, oh why?

[Verse 2]

Why can't you see

That you're breaking a lover's heart?

Why can't you see

That you're just tearin' my life apart?

[Refrain]

Why couldn't I see? Oh why?

Oh, why couldn't I see? Oh why?

Why couldn't I see? Oh why, oh why?

[Verse 3]

You let me think

That I was just what you needed

Then you turned round

And said: "Why don't we leave it?"

[Refrain]

Why couldn't I see? Oh why?

Oh, why couldn't I see? Oh why?

Why couldn't I see? Oh why, oh why?

[Break]

This chord is for you

[Outro]

Don't bring me down, don't bring me down

You're screwing my head with confusion all around

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Track details

From Recurring

1991

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Release year

1991

—I Love You
—Big City (Everybody I Know Can Be Found Here)
—Why Couldn't I See
—Set Me Free/I've Got The Key
—Feel So Sad (Reprise)
—Hypnotized
—When Tomorrow Hits
—Billy Whiz/Blue 1
—Sometimes
—Set Me Free (Reprise)
—Just To See You Smile
—Feelin’ Just Fine (Head Full of Shit)

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Writer: Sonic Boom
Producer: Sonic Boom
Bass: Will Carruthers
Guitar: Sonic Boom
Vocals: Sonic Boom
Acoustic Guitar: Sonic Boom
Drone Pedal: Sonic Boom
Feedback Pedal: Sonic Boom
Percussion: Jon Mattock
Sampler: Sonic Boom
Saxophone: Alex Green
Synthesizer: Sonic Boom