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Released in 1993

I Can't Imagine

Written by Paul McCartney

Last updated on June 15, 2019

Album This song officially appears on the C'Mon People / I Can't Imagine 7" Single.

Timeline This song was officially released in 1993

Master album

Related sessions

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Other B-Sides from "Off The Ground" singles

“I Can’t Imagine” is a love song recorded during the sessions for 1993 album “Off The Ground“, released as a B-Side on the “C’Mon People” single.

The song includes a psychedelic ending with percussion and electric guitar, an excerpt from a four minute instrumental called “On A Pedestal” written in France during the same sojourn that inspired “I Owe It All To You“.

From Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013)

Lyrics

For me to say what I'm about to say?

Could take a bit of courage?

But I can summon up enough of this and maybe more??

Without your love I know I'd find it difficult

No reason to continue?

So how can anyone live not knowing what love is

I can't imagine how it feels to never been in love like this before

I don't wanna think about it anyhow

I can't imagine how it feels to never been in love like this before

We don't have to talk about it

No, not now

Need a lie, when I don't have to lie?

It get me into trouble?

And I've been keepin' out of trouble for a long time now?

So this is true, it's me for you eternity?

Can go and last forever?

But while we're taking our time?

I pity those that love left behind??

I can't imagine how it feels to never been in love like this before?

I don't wanna think about it anyhow, anyhow?

I can't imagine how it feels to never been in love like this before?

We don't have to talk about it

Oh, not now?

Talk about it now?

I can't imagine how it feels to never been in love like this before?

I don't wanna think about it, think about it anyhow ?

I can't imagine how it feels to never been in love like this before

I don't have to talk about it no, not now??

I can't imagine how it feels to never been in love like this before?

I don't wanna think about it think about it anyhow?

I can't imagine how it feels to never been in love like this before

We don't have to talk about it

No, not now

I don't wanna talk about it, no, not now.

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Bootlegs

Live performances

Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.

Going further

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