Alan Jackson - I Can Be That Something (official Lyric Video) Apr 2026

"I Can Be That Something" is a track from Alan Jackson's 21st studio album, , released on May 14, 2021. The Official Lyric Video was published to Jackson's official YouTube channel in May 2021. Song Meaning and Inspiration

: Jackson explains that when someone goes through a devastating breakup, they often look for a "crutch"—whether it's alcohol or a friend—to help them cope. In the lyrics, he offers to be that crutch, using metaphors like "the whiskey in your bottle" or "the smile that takes away your tears".

: Produced by Jackson's longtime collaborator Keith Stegall , with engineering and mixing by John Kelton. "I Can Be That Something" is a track

: The track is the third song on Where Have You Gone , an 82-minute album that marked Jackson's first major country release in over five years.

: The song features a timeless country arrangement centered on steel guitar and fiddle , aimed at evoking the feeling of a jukebox in an old-fashioned honky-tonk. Video and Album Credits In the lyrics, he offers to be that

The album featuring this song is available in several formats: Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Where Have You Gone (CD) - Alan Jackson

Watch Alan Jackson discuss the emotional inspiration behind the track and how he wanted to be the 'crutch' for someone in pain: Alan Jackson - I Can Be That Something (Behind The Song) Alan Jackson YouTube• May 25, 2021 Purchase Options : The song features a timeless country arrangement

: Alan Jackson (lead vocals) and John Wesley Ryles (background vocals).