The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
“I Can’t Stand It” was originally recorded May 20, 1969, during the sessions for the Velvet Underground’s lost fourth album. It was discarded after the band was dropped from MGM Records and the planned album was thrown out.
Lou Reed later re-recorded this song for inclusion on his first solo album,...
[Verse 1]
It's hard being a man
Living in a garbage pail
My landlady called me up
She tried to hit me with a mop
[Chorus]
I can't stand it anymore, more
Can't stand it anymore, more
Can't stand it anymore, more
But if Shelly would just come back, it'd be alright
If Shelly would just come back, it'd be alright
[Verse 2]
I live with thirteen dead cats
A purple dog that wears spats
They're living out in the hall
And I can't stand it anymore
[Chorus]
I can't stand it anymore, more
I can't stand it anymore, more
I can't stand it anymore, more
But if Shelly would just come back, it'd be alright
If Shelly would just come back, it'd be alright
[Guitar solo]
[Verse 3]
It's hard being a man
Living in a garbage pail
My lady called me up
And tried to hit me with a mop
[Chorus]
I can't stand it anymore, more
I can't stand it anymore, more
I can't stand it anymore, more
But if Shelly would just come back, it'd be alright
If Shelly would just come back, it'd be alright
[Outro]
Be alright
Be alright, baby
Be alright
Oh, God!
I Can’t Stand It was written by Lou Reed.
I Can’t Stand It was produced by The Velvet Underground.