Story Behind The Song
I wanted to write a song to a waltz feel and as I played with the chord progression the son just came to me!
Song Description
A slow Americana alt-country tune to a waltz feel!
With the support of an accordion,
backing vocals and a harmonica solo!
About a man who's never been able to let go of his past love and doesn't understand why!
| Song Length |
4:04 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Troubled |
Subject |
Loneliness, Heartbreak |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
The Why Waltz
By Ray William Roldan
Copyright 2013
Well the moon was big
And fiery yellow
As it hung low and lonesome
in an October sky
And the road was a lonesome
two lane desperado
that stole you away
and I'm still wonderin' why!
(Chorus)
Why did you whisper you loved me?
Why were your kisses so sweet?
And why can't I break from
the memories,
of the love you've given to me?
Now I held your heart
from sixteen to twenty!
But you were long gone
afore you turned twenty one!
Now the years have gone dry
and my heart has but withered!
And now pain is my lover
and I'm still wonderin' why!
(Chorus)
Why did you whisper you loved me?
Why were your kisses so sweet?
And why can't I break from
the memories,
of the love you've given to me?
Instrumental:
Now I heard you were happy
in Tuscan Arizona!
with two kids, a dog
and a husband named Guy!
And maybe you heard
that I never married!
And maybe you thought
to ask yourself why!
(Chorus)
Why did you whisper you loved me?
Why were your kisses so sweet?
And why can't I break from
the memories,
of the love you've given to me?
Why did you whisper you loved me?
Why were your kisses so sweet?
And why can't I break from
the memories,
of the love you've given to me?
of the love you've given to me?
of the love you've given to me?
Outro:
Written and performed
By Ray William Roldan
Copyright 2013
www.raywilliamroldan.com