I Can't See You
Dokken · Breaking The Chains [1983]
You keep me waitin'
Why I don't know
Seems like forever
You know the show
I wanna see you
Don't want it to end
But when I'm callin'
You tell me again
(Chorus)
I can't see you anymore
I can't see you anymore
All my friends keep tellin' me, yeah
That I'm just a fool
But baby I can't help myself
I'm in love with you
Give me just one chance
And I'll make it right
Could be forever
Don't tell me tonight
(Repeat Chorus)
All my friends keep tellin' me, yeah
That I'm just a fool
But baby I can't help myself
I'm in love with you
Give me just one chance
And I'll make it right
Could be forever
Don't tell me tonight
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Chorus and fade...)
Why I don't know
Seems like forever
You know the show
I wanna see you
Don't want it to end
But when I'm callin'
You tell me again
(Chorus)
I can't see you anymore
I can't see you anymore
All my friends keep tellin' me, yeah
That I'm just a fool
But baby I can't help myself
I'm in love with you
Give me just one chance
And I'll make it right
Could be forever
Don't tell me tonight
(Repeat Chorus)
All my friends keep tellin' me, yeah
That I'm just a fool
But baby I can't help myself
I'm in love with you
Give me just one chance
And I'll make it right
Could be forever
Don't tell me tonight
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Chorus and fade...)
I Can't See You
Dokken's "I Can't See You" stands as a defining track from their 1983 album *Breaking The Chains*, capturing the band's signature blend of hard rock and new wave energy. Released during the height of the glam metal movement, the song showcases the group's signature sound, featuring the distinctive vocals of Don Felder and the driving guitar work of Eddie Jackson. As a staple of their discography, it exemplifies the era's polished production and anthemic songwriting style that would characterize their subsequent success. The recording remains a quintessential example of 1980s arena rock, reflecting the musical landscape of the mid-80s while establishing Dokken as a major force in the genre.