I Can't Explain
B.B. King · Other Songs - B.B. King
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 - B.B. King
B.B. King's 'I Can't Explain' stands as a defining blues standard, showcasing the Mississippi bluesman's mastery of the electric guitar and his signature vocal phrasing. Recorded during the height of his career, the track exemplifies the Delta blues style that King helped popularize globally, blending raw emotional intensity with technical virtuosity. The song features his characteristic slide guitar work and a vocal delivery that conveys deep longing and resilience, hallmarks of his discography. As a staple of the blues repertoire, it remains a powerful testament to the genre's ability to articulate universal human experiences through music, cementing King's legacy as one of the most influential figures in American musical history.