Can't Stand the Strain

Title of song: Can't Stand the Strain

Artist: Funkadelic

Title of album: Cosmic Slop

Year of first release: 1973

Trivia:

This is an R&B-Motown-influenced song.

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Songwriters: George Clinton, Eddie Hazel

Memorable Lyrics:

• "I've got the strangest feeling you've grown tired of me/Something that was ours has gone and made you unhappy"
• "This old heart couldn't stand the strain/This old man is going insane"

Complete lyrics at the Motherpage (http://www.duke.edu/~tmc/motherpage/lyrics_funkadelic/lyr-cslop.html#lyr-s-strain)

The singer of this song is suspicious that his lover is planning on leaving him, and he begs her not to be cause he will not be able to withstand the strain of his sadness if she did.

Personnel:

• Lead Vocals: Garry Shider

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