“every time I try to walk away something makes me turn around and say I can't tell you.” YouTube · BandJamTrax - Common Chords · 1 year ago
"I Can't Tell You Why," originally released in 1979 on the album , is a smooth, R&B-influenced ballad by the Eagles. The 2013 Remaster maintains the song's lush, atmospheric production while offering enhanced clarity. It is notable for being the first Eagles track to feature Timothy B. Schmit on lead vocals. Musical Guide & Structure I Can't Tell You Why (2013 Remaster)
The lyrics explore the complexities of a fragile relationship where the partners struggle to stay together but cannot explain the deep-seated reasons for their mutual bond. “every time I try to walk away something