I Can't Explain
King Crimson · Other Songs - King Crimson
But heaven only knows why
Oh, i can't explain
And heaven only knows why
Yes, i'll be in love with you baby
I guess until the day i die
You are to me, baby
What the water is to the sea
Oh, you are to me, baby
What the water is to the sea
I only want your love, baby
So tell me why don't you want me
Yes, i don't believe in miracles
I believe what's to be will be
Yes, i don't believe, i don't believe in miracles
I only believe what's to be will be
Yes but if i did believe in miracles, baby
Baby, you would be a miracle to me
Yes, you're my first thought baby
Yes my last and in between
Oh, you're my first thought baby
Yes my last and in between
I say you're the greatest champion baby
Oh that any man has ever seen
I Can't Explain - King Crimson
Released in 1968, 'I Can't Explain' stands as a defining track in the progressive rock canon, marking a pivotal shift for King Crimson from their earlier jazz-rock fusion to a more melodic, psychedelic approach. Written by Michael Giles and performed by Robert Fripp, the song features the band's signature interplay between guitar, bass, and drums, anchored by the distinctive vocals of Peter Giles. Its complex chord progressions and driving rhythm helped establish the band's reputation for technical proficiency and conceptual depth, influencing countless artists who followed in the late sixties and seventies. The recording captures the raw energy of the era's experimental spirit, blending folk-rock sensibilities with avant-garde structures that would become hallmarks of the group's subsequent discography.