- Album This song officially appears on the C'Mon People / I Can't Imagine 7" Single.
Related sessions
This song has been recorded during the following studio sessions
December 1991 - July 1992
September - October 1992
Other B-Sides from "Off The Ground" singles
Officially appears on Hope Of Deliverance
Officially appears on Hope Of Deliverance
Officially appears on Hope Of Deliverance
Officially appears on Off the Ground
Officially appears on C'Mon People
Officially appears on Off The Ground
Officially appears on Off the Ground
Officially appears on C'Mon People
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Song facts
“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)
Last updated on June 15, 2019
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.
Officially appears on
EP • Released in 1993
4:42 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Tambourine
- Robbie McIntosh :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Spanish guitar
- Hamish Stuart :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Paul Wickens :
- Keyboards, Synthesizers
- Blair Cunningham :
- Drums, Percussion
- Julian Mendelsohn :
- Producer
- Bob Kraushaar :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- December 1991 - July 1992
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- September - October 1992
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
Off the Ground - The Complete Works
Official album • Released in 1993
4:37 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Tambourine
- Robbie McIntosh :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Spanish guitar
- Hamish Stuart :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Paul Wickens :
- Keyboards, Synthesizers
- Blair Cunningham :
- Drums, Percussion
- Julian Mendelsohn :
- Producer
- Bob Kraushaar :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- December 1991 - July 1992
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- September - October 1992
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
C'Mon People / I Can't Imagine
7" Single • Released in 1993
4:42 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Tambourine (?)
- Robbie McIntosh :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Spanish guitar
- Hamish Stuart :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar (?)
- Paul Wickens :
- Keyboards, Synthesizers
- Blair Cunningham :
- Drums, Percussion (?)
- Julian Mendelsohn :
- Producer
- Bob Kraushaar :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- December 1991 - July 1992
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- September - October 1992
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
7" Single • Released in 2022
4:42 • Studio version • A • 2022 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Tambourine (?)
- Robbie McIntosh :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Spanish guitar
- Hamish Stuart :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar (?)
- Paul Wickens :
- Keyboards, Synthesizers
- Blair Cunningham :
- Drums, Percussion (?)
- Julian Mendelsohn :
- Producer
- Bob Kraushaar :
- Recording engineer
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- December 1991 - July 1992
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- September - October 1992
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
Bootlegs
Unofficial album • Released in 2000
4:35 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Tambourine
- Robbie McIntosh :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Spanish guitar
- Hamish Stuart :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Paul Wickens :
- Keyboards, Synthesizers
- Blair Cunningham :
- Drums, Percussion
- Julian Mendelsohn :
- Producer
- Bob Kraushaar :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- December 1991 - July 1992
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- September - October 1992
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
UK Singles Collection - Volume 05
Unofficial album • Released in 2007
4:42 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Tambourine
- Robbie McIntosh :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Spanish guitar
- Hamish Stuart :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Paul Wickens :
- Keyboards, Synthesizers
- Blair Cunningham :
- Drums, Percussion
- Julian Mendelsohn :
- Producer
- Bob Kraushaar :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- December 1991 - July 1992
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- September - October 1992
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
Off The Ground - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
4:38 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Tambourine
- Robbie McIntosh :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Spanish guitar
- Hamish Stuart :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Paul Wickens :
- Keyboards, Synthesizers
- Blair Cunningham :
- Drums, Percussion
- Julian Mendelsohn :
- Producer
- Bob Kraushaar :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- December 1991 - July 1992
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- September - October 1992
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
Unofficial album • Released in 2016
3:16 • Studio version • Hamish's backing vocals and acoustic guitar
Live performances
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
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