Can You Hear Me (1991)

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Allegedly thought to be recorded for inclusion on the Emotions album, this was a very rare song that Carey and Barry Mann (of famous song writing duo Mann-Weil) wrote… Read More

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Can You Hear Me (1991) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sometimes I feel so alone and uncertain
Sometimes I don't feel at all
Searching my soul for a reason for living
Needing you here, holding onto me

[Verse 2]
Sometimes I feel like you don't understand me
You'll never know me at all, no, no
Searching your eyes, but you don't really see me
Out of my mind as I call

[Chorus]
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me?
Don't let our love fade away
'Cause I need you
I still need you
Don't let it all fade away

[Verse 3]
Sometimes I try to pretend I'm not hurting
Hide with my face to the wall
Searching my mind for thе reasons you're leaving
Dying insidе as I call

[Chorus]
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me?
Don't let our love fade away
'Cause I need you
I still need you
Don't let it all fade away, oh

[Bridge]
I need to feel you
I long to touch you
I never dreamed we'd end up this way
I'm slowly drowning
My fears surround me
Can't breathe without you
Don't fade away

[Chorus]
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me?
Don't let our love fade away
'Cause I need you
I still need you
Don't let it all fade away

[Outro]
No, don't let it all fade away
No, baby, woo
Don't fade away

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Allegedly thought to be recorded for inclusion on the Emotions album, this was a very rare song that Carey and Barry Mann (of famous song writing duo Mann-Weil) wrote together.

Within the booklet of The Rarities, there is a short blurb on each song. The passage on “Can You Hear Me” reads:

Working with the legendary Barry Mann was truly an honor. We recorded this demo in the hopes that La Streisand (a.k.a. Babs) would perform it. That didn’t happen, but I just recently unearthed this rarity – our writing demo – and wanted to share it with you!