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The twelfth track on the soundtrack to A Hard Day’s Night is one of John Lennon’s most upbeat rock ‘n’ roll songs. It was influenced by Larry Williams, one of Lennon’s heroes; and also incidentally one of only two performers who The Beatles covered three times.
[Verse 1]
I got something to say that might cause you pain
If I catch you talking to that boy again
I’m going to let you down
And leave you flat
Because I told you before
Oh, you can’t do that
[Verse 2]
Well, it’s the second time I’ve caught you talking to him
Do I have to tell you one more time, I think it’s a sin
I think I'll let you down (Let you down)
And leave you flat (Going to let you down and leave you flat)
Because I told you before
Oh, you can’t do that
[Bridge]
Everybody's green
'Cause I'm the one who won your love
But if they'd seen
You talking that way
They'd laugh in my face
[Verse 3]
So please listen to me if you want to stay mine
I can’t help my feelings, I go out of my mind
I'm going to let you down (Let you down)
And leave you flat (Going to let you down and leave you flat)
Because I told you before
Oh, you can’t do that!
[Guitar Solo]
(You can't do that)
(You can't do that)
(You can't do that)
(You can't do that)
(You can't do that)
[Bridge]
Everybody's green
'Cause I'm the one who won your love
But if they'd seen
You talking that way
They'd laugh in my face
[Verse 4]
So please listen to me if you want to stay mine
I can’t help my feelings, I go out of my mind
I'm going to let you down (Let you down)
And leave you flat (Going to let you down and leave you flat)
Because I told you before
Oh, you can’t do that!
You Can’t Do That was written by Lennon-McCartney & John Lennon.
You Can’t Do That was produced by George Martin.
The Beatles released You Can’t Do That on Mon Mar 16 1964.
It refers to being “green with envy.” Everyone is envious of the singer, because he got the best girl.
“I got something to say that might cause you pain
If I catch you talking to that boy again”
Tom Petty has said that George said,
… “You Can’t Do That” came on, with that great riff in the beginning on the 12-string. He [George] goes, “I came up with that.” And I said, “Really? How?” He said, “I was just standing there and thought, ‘I’ve got to do something!’ ” That pretty much sums him up...