I Can't Explain

Wow, I just absolutely love this song! The sheer number of covers speaks for itself, being six or seven complete ones, and a few samplings here and there. Well this song was written by Who lead and rhythm guitarist, and played a 12-string on this song, Pete Townshed. It was released as a single in December of 1964 for the US, and January of 1965 in the UK, which I though weird because they're a British band, you'd think that it'd come out first in the originating country, apparently not. Pete stated that the thoughts process behind the song came from the Kink's, All Day and All of The Night, and he wrote it when he was eighteen, very cool. The lyrical work is pure genius! Very simple, yet very catchy and meaningful, this song's about the feeling that you get when you see the perfect girl and your heart jumps a little, when you get goosebumps from hearing her speak, the lustful first kiss that pulls out your stomach and tosses it on the ground a little. This song's about new romance and how it encompasses your life. See Mr.Elkin? Not a Scorpions song, oh, wait...

Behind Blue Eyes

Behind Blue Eyes is a song by the Who, and was released in 1971 as a single, and was the second single in their fifth album,  Who's Next? It was written by Pete Townshed, The Who's guitarist and vocalist, and has been covered many times, by bands such as Bryan Adams and Crosby, Stills, and Nash. This song begins with smooth guitar, and is soon followed by soft vocals. A bass is soon added and drums later, creating the fantastic crescendo, though soft, that could pulverize even the toughest of meats. There is much speculation out there on what this song means, but to me, it's about self-loathing and revulsion. I think he's talking to himself, and telling himself that no one can understand him, and no one ever will.