Story Behind The Song
Reflecting on a long term relationship from the past and remembering all the negative aspects and abuse, yet I was not willing to leave it without having answers to the main question of "why". Why did I allow it to continue. Why did we want to stay in such a bad relationship for so long?
Song Description
Song is done in a somewhat jazz, cabaret style. Main instrument is piano and vocals with light percussion, stand up bass, classic "haunting" organ and a recorder solo. It has a melancholy, dark feel to it without being obvious. Jazz piano sound.
| Song Length |
3:26 |
Genre |
Jazz - Lounge, Unique - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cool, Gloomy |
Subject |
Numbness, Loneliness |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
You gave me your first name
I never even asked, "why"?
I told you, I'm for real
I could see that you were not quite
You had me cover my eyes
I never even asked, "why"?
You had me open my heart
when I should have opened my eyes.
But I wouldn't leave it all behind
No, I couldn't leave it all behind
And I wouldn't leave here
when we never even asked "why"?....
You found me sucking my thumb
You never even asked, "why"?
You had me waiting on Mars
like a dumb ass, I complied
I had you sleeping with me
You had me up all night
Then you had me talking so high
I never even asked, "why" ?
But I wouldn't leave it all behind
No I couldn't leave it all behind
And I wouldn't here
when we never even asked, 'why"?