Written by Richard Starkey
Album This song officially appears on the Stop and Smell the Roses Official album.
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
"Can't Fight Lightning" / "Stop And Smell The Roses" sessions
July 11st-21st, 1980
Officially appears on Stop and Smell the Roses
Officially appears on Stop and Smell the Roses
I said, you can't fight lightning,
Said, you can't fight lightning,
I said, you can't fight lightning whatever you do,
Said, you can't fight lightning whatever you do,
Here it comes again,
Here it comes again,
Here it comes again.
I said, you can't fight lightning whatever you do
You can't fight lightning, it's gonna get to you.
Here it comes again,
Here it comes again,
Here it comes again.
Here it comes.
(ho!)
(ho!)
(yeah!)
You can't fight lightning,
You can't fight lightning,
I said, you can't fight lightning,
No, you can't fight lightning,
No, you can't fight lightning, it's gonna get you,
You can't fight lightning whatever you do.
Here it comes again,
Here it comes again,
Here it comes again.
Mm -
Lightning, lightning, lightning, lighning.....
You can't fight lightning...
Official album • Released in 1981
5:41 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Guitar Barbara Bach : Maracas
Session Recording: July 11st-21st, 1980 • Studio Super Bear Studios, Berre-Les-Alpes, France
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
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Mike • 7 years ago
The title should be "You Can't Fight Lightning" not "...find lightning. Great website-really helped me out om McCartney music. Thanks
The PaulMcCartney Project • 7 years ago
Hi Mike, thanks for the kind words and noticing this glitch ! Fixing it !