Annie Lennox - Why

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Lyrics:
How many times do I have to try to tell you
That I'm sorry for the things I've done
But when I start to try to tell you
That's when you have to tell me
"Hey… this kind of trouble's only just begun"
I tell myself too many times
Why don't you ever learn to keep your big mouth shut
That's why it hurts so bad to hear the words
That keep on falling from your mouth
Falling from your mouth
Falling from your mouth
Tell me…
Why?
Why?

I may be mad
I may be blind
I may be viciously unkind
But I can still read what you're thinking
And I've heard it said too many times
That you'd be better off
Besides…
Why can't you see this boat is sinking
(This boat is sinking this boat is sinking)
Let's go down to the water's edge
And we can cast away those doubts
Some things are better left unsaid
But they still turn me inside out
Turning inside out turning inside out

Tell me
Why?

Tell me
Why?

This is the book I never read
These are the words I never said
This is the path I'll never tread
These are the dreams I'll dream instead
This is the joy that's seldom spread
These are the tears…
The tears we shed
This is the fear
This is the dread
These are the contents of my head
And these are the years that we have spent
And this is what they represent
And this is how I feel
Do you know how I feel?
'Cause I don't think you know how I feel
I don't think you know what I feel
I don't think you know what I feel
You don't know what I feel

[anderslenart]

Brilliant on so many levels. There are chords here that you NEVER hear in popular music anymore...

[joolesmiles]

Heartbreaking. You can hear her pain in the lyrics and the way she sings it.

[kb]

I love this woman. I have had toxic relationships and suffered a stillbirth of my first daughter. So many of her songs resonate with my feelings. ❤‍🩹❤‍🩹 Thank you over the years, you've let me express my feelings.

[cuppajo]

If I was a DJ, I'd use the chorus in so many different ways. She has such a beautiful voice.

[denverbazer]

Every song on this album is a 10! At least;)

[nina]

I love every single song on this album!

[pejskunespi]

I like this form of show businnes. Yes, the lady is a diva.

[henriqueramos]

"Why"

How many times do I have to try to tell you
That I'm sorry for the things I've done
But when I start to try to tell you
That's when you have to tell me
"Hey… this kind of trouble's only just begun"
I tell myself too many times
Why don't you ever learn to keep your big mouth shut
That's why it hurts so bad to hear the words
That keep on falling from your mouth
Falling from your mouth
Falling from your mouth
Tell me…
Why?
Why?

I may be mad
I may be blind
I may be viciously unkind
But I can still read what you're thinking
And I've heard it said too many times
That you'd be better off
Besides…
Why can't you see this boat is sinking
(This boat is sinking this boat is sinking)
Let's go down to the water's edge
And we can cast away those doubts
Some things are better left unsaid
But they still turn me inside out
Turning inside out turning inside out

Tell me
Why?

Tell me
Why?

This is the book I never read
These are the words I never said
This is the path I'll never tread
These are the dreams I'll dream instead
This is the joy that's seldom spread
These are the tears…
The tears we shed
This is the fear
This is the dread
These are the contents of my head
And these are the years that we have spent
And this is what they represent
And this is how I feel
Do you know how I feel?
'Cause I don't think you know how I feel
I don't think you know what I feel
I don't think you know what I feel
You don't know what I feel

Writer(s): Annie Lennox
album: "Diva" (1992)

[alfredosanchez]

I WENT TO SEE HER PERFORM LIVE MANY YEARS AGO SHE'S ABSOLUTELY AN AMAZING SINGER AND AFTER THE CONCERT WAS OVER A GOOD FRIEND TOLD ME YOU WANT A AUTOGRAPH FROM HER I SAID YEAH RIGHT AND HE SAID I'LL BE BACK AND WHEN HE CAME BACK HE GAVE ME HER AUTOGRAPH I DON'T KNOW HOW HE DID IT BUT I WAS ABSOLUTELY ON CLOUD NINE MY FRIEND PASSED AWAY FROM LEUKEMIA THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU WERE THE VERY BEST FRIEND IN THE WORLD R.I.P ADAM!!! 😞🙏

[henriqueramos]

It is a very interesting and special album by Annie Lennox. Diva was quite successful, both in the UK and Europe, and a little in the United States. At the time the album came out I was interested in other artists. I listened to Annie Lennox and I really liked her songs. But I never wanted to buy the CD, Diva. Or the tape. Now I'm sorry! But any day ... Who knows? I untie the strings on my purse and have a copy of the Diva by Annie Lennox collected.

[joshhayl]

🔵 Despite whatever written lyrics to the contrary that can be found, your ear will tell you the truth, the last word in this song is "Fear".

[watchensee]

I remember this song was used for a car commercial I think it was for cars, it started with car parts in the sky being put together.

[profk]

Many may consider this an odd comparison, but this album often reminds me of Jeff Buckley's work alot. Anyone know if he was influenced by Annie?