The song "I Can't See You" by Dokken is a deep cut from the band's official American debut album, Breaking the Chains, which was released in 1983. It was included on the revised and remixed version of the album that followed the European original. The track was composed by two members of the early Dokken lineup, Don Dokken on vocals and Juan Croucier on bass and backing vocals, who was with the band before Jeff Pilson. The classic lineup of Don Dokken, George Lynch on guitar, and Mick Brown on drums performed on the album, with Croucier handling the bass duties at the time. "I Can't See You" is a quintessential example of Dokken's early sound, a powerful blend of heavy metal and hard rock. It features the driving, high-energy pace and crisp instrumentation characteristic of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal scene of the early 1980s. George Lynch’s guitar work is prominent, showcasing the energetic and technical riffing that would quickly establish him as a guitar hero. The song is a straightforward, heavy rocker, delivered with Don Dokken's distinctive, soaring vocal melody and the tight arrangement that defined the band's initial breakout success. Along with the title track and other songs like "In the Middle," "I Can't See You" solidified the foundation of Dokken's career before their subsequent shift into a more polished glam metal style.