Can't Be Seen
The Rolling Stones · The Rolling Stones Box Set [2009]
I, I just can't be seen with you
I admit it anyway, yeah
I just get obscene with you, yeah
I don't stand a chance with you
I never did anyway
I, I can't even sleep with you, oh
I'd always be awake, baby, baby, yeah
I just can't be seen with you
It's for your own sake
You're better off anyway
It's too dangerous baby, yeah
It's too dangerous
I just can't be seen with you
They set us up so they can shoot us down, yeah
Put us six feet underground
It's just too deep for me baby
Oh yeah, I just can't be seen with you
Oh, although it hurts me to say
Yeah it was just a dream with you
Yeah because you're married anyway
Oh shit
Yeah, babe I don't stand a chance with you
Oh you're better off this way
It's hit and run anyway
It's just too dangerous babe
I just can't be, yes I got to chill this thing
with you
I just can't be, yeah, yeah
It's just too dangerous baby
Baby it's just too much for you
I just can't be
I just can't be seen nowhere around you
baby
I just can't be
It's too dangerous - it's just too dangerous
baby
Even in the dark
I just can't be
Yeah I got to chill with you
I just can't be
I admit it anyway, yeah
I just get obscene with you, yeah
I don't stand a chance with you
I never did anyway
I, I can't even sleep with you, oh
I'd always be awake, baby, baby, yeah
I just can't be seen with you
It's for your own sake
You're better off anyway
It's too dangerous baby, yeah
It's too dangerous
I just can't be seen with you
They set us up so they can shoot us down, yeah
Put us six feet underground
It's just too deep for me baby
Oh yeah, I just can't be seen with you
Oh, although it hurts me to say
Yeah it was just a dream with you
Yeah because you're married anyway
Oh shit
Yeah, babe I don't stand a chance with you
Oh you're better off this way
It's hit and run anyway
It's just too dangerous babe
I just can't be, yes I got to chill this thing
with you
I just can't be, yeah, yeah
It's just too dangerous baby
Baby it's just too much for you
I just can't be
I just can't be seen nowhere around you
baby
I just can't be
It's too dangerous - it's just too dangerous
baby
Even in the dark
I just can't be
Yeah I got to chill with you
I just can't be
Can't Be Seen - The Rolling Stones
Released on The Rolling Stones Box Set, 'Can't Be Seen' stands as a quintessential example of the band's mid-to-late 1960s rock sound. The track exemplifies the group's signature blend of blues-inflected guitar work and driving rhythms, characteristic of their work during this transformative era. As part of their extensive discography, the song reflects the band's evolution from early garage rock influences toward a more polished, sophisticated style that would define their legacy. It captures the raw energy and melodic sophistication that made them one of the most influential acts in rock history, showcasing their ability to craft anthems that resonated across generations.