"I Can See For Miles" [4:18] (Peter Townshend) TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
Recorded at CBS Studios, London; Gold Star, Los Angeles; and Talent Masters, New York in September 1967.
Released 14 October 1967 as Track 604011; UK #10 [US #8]
The Who: Roger Daltry (vocals), Peter Townshend (guitars and vocals), John Entwhistle (bass and vocals), and Keith Moon (drums).
Produced by Kit Lambert.
The Who. 1995. The Who Sell Out. Universal City, CA: MCA Records, Inc. [MCAD-11268]
Notes and Quotes
Section Time Meas. Description Text
intro 0:00 guitar (three guitar tracks: one acoustic and two electric), bass, and drums establish chord pattern —
verse 0: solo double-tracked vocal with echo over ensemble. a
pre-chorus : 3-part vocal chromatic harmonies b
verse : as in verse above c
chorus part 1 : stop time d
part 2 : repetition of hook with 3-part chromatic harmonies e
verse : as in verses above f
chorus part 1 : As in cp1 above. g
part 2 : As in cp2 above. e
verse : Guitar solo (repeated notes) over chord pattern. —
verse As in verses above. a
pre-chorus As in pre-chorus above. b
bridge Variation on verse. h
chorus part 1 As in cp1 above. d
part 2 As in cp2 above with repeat of hook at end. e
coda Extension of chorus (repeat and fade) e
Text
I know you've deceived me but here's a surprise. I know that you have 'cause there's magic in my eyes.
 a
I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles.
 b
If you think that I don't know about the little tricks you've played.
And never see you when deliberately you put things in my way.
 c
Well here's a poke at you, you're gonna choke on it too, You're gonna lose that smile, because all the while.
 d
I can see for miles and miles, I can see for miles and miles,
I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles.
 e
You took advantage of my trust in you and now you are so far away.
I saw you holdin' lots of other guys and now you've got the nerve to say.
 f
That you still want me, well that says "maybe," But you gotta stand trial because all the while.
 g
The Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal reminds us here of greater days.
You thought that I would need a crystal ball to see right through the haze.
 h
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