(I Feel It But) I Can't Explain
Robbie Williams · Other Songs - Robbie Williams
I walk into a room
I say how do you do
They look at me and I look back at them
I slip into a chair
They say are you prepared I said I do not know
Sometimes I feel it but I can't explain
Sometimes I need and want them through my vains
Now there's ten in front of me
Asking me what do I see
I see nothing but butterflies and
Tests I did not know
The answers will not show
And all I see is butterflies and
Sometimes I feel it but I can't explain
Sometimes the answer's running to my brains
And in the long run you always said I'll be there beside you
And in the long run you always thought I'll be there to guide you
Sometimes I feel it but I can't explain
Sometimes I need it like a running train
Sometimes I feel it in my pride
Sometimes I take it in my stride
Slow down feelings
Loved up with you
I can't feel my legs
I can't feel you
Slow down feelings
Loved up with you
The night before an hour two
On my back and leaving you
Falling down the stairs and seen it through
Falling down feeling this
Monday morning I feel out of sorts
But that's ok
Dried up and dreaming
Punching and screaming
Feeling the morning through
Duuududududuudu...
I say how do you do
They look at me and I look back at them
I slip into a chair
They say are you prepared I said I do not know
Sometimes I feel it but I can't explain
Sometimes I need and want them through my vains
Now there's ten in front of me
Asking me what do I see
I see nothing but butterflies and
Tests I did not know
The answers will not show
And all I see is butterflies and
Sometimes I feel it but I can't explain
Sometimes the answer's running to my brains
And in the long run you always said I'll be there beside you
And in the long run you always thought I'll be there to guide you
Sometimes I feel it but I can't explain
Sometimes I need it like a running train
Sometimes I feel it in my pride
Sometimes I take it in my stride
Slow down feelings
Loved up with you
I can't feel my legs
I can't feel you
Slow down feelings
Loved up with you
The night before an hour two
On my back and leaving you
Falling down the stairs and seen it through
Falling down feeling this
Monday morning I feel out of sorts
But that's ok
Dried up and dreaming
Punching and screaming
Feeling the morning through
Duuududududuudu...
(I Feel It But) I Can't Explain
Released by Robbie Williams in 1997, this track stands as a defining moment of his early career, blending pop sensibilities with a distinct indie-rock edge. The song captures the universal experience of sensing something significant without being able to articulate it, a theme that resonates deeply with listeners across generations. Featuring Williams' signature emotive vocals and a driving rhythm section, the recording showcases his ability to merge personal vulnerability with anthemic energy. It remains a staple of his discography, often cited as a precursor to his later mainstream success and a key component of his evolving musical identity during the mid-to-late 1990s.