I Can't Go For That

Structure, harmony, rhythm, melody, lyrics, arrangement, production, feel, texture

1. The Pre-chorus really makes the song, it's such a beautiful contrast. This is how you write a good vibey song without being boring. It changes to parallel major.

Structure1. Long ass song. 5 minutes. 26 bar instrumental intro?? 5 Choruses to end it. I've noticed that's kind of a Hall and Oates thing, to vibe out at the end and fade out.2. Pre-chorus holds it's own as less of lead up to the Chorus and more of contrasting section, I feel. It's dreamy.3. No Bridges in Hall and Oates songs, just instrumental stuff sections. Dreams only had kind of a Bridge, more instrumental.

Intro (26 bars) 1 minute!!!Verse (8 bars)Pre Chorus (8 bars)Chorus (8 bars)Verse (8 bars)Pre Chorus (8 bars)Chorus (8 bars)Sax Solo (8 bars)Pre Chorus (8 bars)Chorus (8 bars)Sax Solo(4 bars)Chorus x4 fade

Harmony

1. Pre-Chorus switches to parallel Major. Chorus goes from iim7 to vim7, back and forth.2. There's this back and forth 4 steps movement in Pre-chorus and Chorus between 2 chords. In Pre-chorus is I VI. And Chorus it's iim vi.

Verse:vim7 IIvim7 IV V

PreChorus (parallel major! was in A minor, now in A major)Imaj7 I7IVmaj7 IV6Imaj7 I7IVmaj7 IV6

Chorus (back to A minor (writing roman numerals in C major))iim9 vi x4

Rhythm1. There's an emphasis on beat 2 and 4 in the drums. Shuffle feel.

Melody1. PHRASE CONTRAST between 3 sections - 2 bars phrases in Verse; Long held out notes, slurring between words in the pre-chorus; Short punch phrases in Chorus

LyricsWho? Talking to girlfriendWhy? I can't do whatever she's trying to make me to that crosses my linePhrase that pays: I can't go for that

1. Choruses are very simple. Lots of repetition of a simple phrase. Phrase that pays hear it so much.

Story:Verse 1 - You've seduced me and want my soulPre-chorus - I'll do anything you want me towell almost.Chorus - I can't go for thatVerse 2 - Offering things to her, just don't take my soul!

RhymingVerse: aba cdcPre - ababChorus - abc abc abc aaaa

Arrangement / ProductionDrums, Bass, Chimes, Guitar, background vocals, saxophone1. Saxophone Solo

Feel / Texture1. Groovy Vibe out song