I Can't Make It
| "I Can't Make It" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Just Passing" |
"I Can't Make It" is a song that was released in March 1967 by English band Small Faces. The single peaked at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart.
Song profile
When "I Can't Make It" was released in 1967, Small Faces had acrimoniously left the management of Don Arden and were signed to Andrew Loog Oldham's Immediate label. However, due to contractual obligations, Decca released the song, and Immediate agreed to produce and license the song back to them until the issue was resolved.[1] The band refused to promote the single and as a direct result, the song only managed to climb to #26 in the charts.[2] The BBC also initially banned the song for the dubious sounding lyrics which they thought were of a sexual nature; the lyrics are actually ambiguous and it is left to the listener to decide their true meaning.[2]
The B-side, "Just Passing", is a short whimsical song only a minute long and is in the style of The Beach Boys song, "You Still Believe in Me".
In April 1967, Small Faces performed a live version of "I Can't Make It" on the well-known British television show, Morecambe and Wise, as well as their UK number-one single, "All or Nothing". The recording is notable for the particularly strong live vocal performance by Marriott. The episode was transmitted six months later.[3]
Lyrics
I know how you’re feeling I felt that way too So don’t get hung up ‘Cause is heeling I’m gonna help you through it all
I can’t make it if you can’t I can’t take it if you can’t I know that you’re heart strong I know that you hold on
I can’t make it without you I can’t make it without you So open up you’re mind As will as your heart I can’t go on knowing you’re not near me I know that I could love you ‘Cause you kissed me with your eyes But you ain’t got the strength to make it with me I can’t sympathize
I can’t make it if I can’t take it if you can’t I know that you’re heart strong I know that you hold on
I can’t make it without you You know it’s true girl.
See also
Notes
- ^ Hewitt, Paulo; Hellier, John. Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful... Helter Skelter. p. 140. ISBN 1-900924-44-7.
- ^ a b Hewitt, Paulo; Hellier, John. Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful... Helter Skelter. p. 141. ISBN 1-900924-44-7.
- ^ Hewitt, Paulo; Hellier, John. Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful... Helter Skelter. p. 147. ISBN 1-900924-44-7.