Why Me Why Now?
Alexis Strum Lyrics


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If someone out there's selling one-way tickets to the edge of the world
Yeah
I think I'll go and buy me some
Coz I can't even find my peace while listening to the radio
No
Coz all songs sing about us

Why me, why now?
Thought I had it figured out
But my heart won't shut down
Why me, why now?
I'll be caught red-handed
When love comes around

I wish I never met you I was doing fine all on my own, mmm
Till you came passing by
I wish I'd stayed home never knowing how emotions really feel
But this is real
The rules just don't apply

Why me, why now?
Thought I had it figured out
But my heart won't shut down
Why me, why now?
I'll be caught red-handed
When love comes around

Tender light slow burning consequence
Under fire, I'm under fire
Feels just like I'm sinking as I turn ahead
Under fire

Why me, why now?
Thought I had it figured out
But my heart won't shut down
Why me, why now?
I'll be caught red-handed
When love comes around

Why me
Why now?
Thought I had it figured out but I don't and you know it
And my heart won't shut down
Why me, why now?




I'll be caught red-handed
When love comes around

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alexis Strum's song "Why Me Why Now?" reflect the confusion and vulnerability that can come with falling in love unexpectedly. The first verse expresses a desire to escape the overwhelming emotions that love can bring, with the singer considering buying a one-way ticket to the edge of the world. The second verse reveals that the cause of this emotional turmoil is a person she wishes she had never met, but whose influence has made her feel things she didn't know were possible. Despite feeling out of control, the singer is aware that love is unavoidable and she will likely be "caught red-handed" when it comes around.


The chorus of the song repeats the questions "why me, why now?" which suggest a feeling of disbelief that the singer has found herself in this situation. She expresses a belief that she had previously figured life out, but now her heart won't shut down, indicating that she is struggling to contain her feelings for this person. The bridge of the song, with the repeated phrase "under fire", further emphasizes the intensity of these emotions.


Overall, "Why Me Why Now?" captures the feeling of being swept up in unexpected feelings for someone, despite a desire to remain in control. It conveys the sense of confusion and uncertainty that can come with these intense emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

If someone out there's selling one-way tickets to the edge of the world
If there's a way to escape from everything, I'd take it


Coz I can't even find my peace while listening to the radio
Even music doesn't help me find peace of mind


Coz all songs sing about us
All songs seem to be about the pain of lost love that we're going through


Why me, why now?
Why do I have to go through this pain at this moment?


Thought I had it figured out
I thought I knew what I was doing


But my heart won't shut down
But my emotions keep overpowering my logic


I'll be caught red-handed
I'll be exposed


When love comes around
When I fall in love again


I wish I never met you I was doing fine all on my own, mmm
I regret meeting you because I was doing great on my own


Till you came passing by
Until you crossed my path


I wish I'd stayed home never knowing how emotions really feel
I wish I didn't have to go through the pain of love


But this is real
But unfortunately, this is what's really happening


The rules just don't apply
The logical rules that I used to live by don't seem to apply here


Tender light slow burning consequence
The consequences of our love are slowly and steadily catching up with us


Under fire, I'm under fire
I feel like I'm being attacked from all sides


Feels just like I'm sinking as I turn ahead
I feel like I'm sinking deeper and deeper into this situation


Thought I had it figured out but I don't and you know it
I thought I knew what I was doing, but I don't, and you know it


Why me
Why do I have to go through this pain?




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Comments from YouTube:

Aurélia Freitas

Que batida gostosa p'ra dançar!!! Show!!!!

Peter Janes

you and your arrangement here are ACE. - owen J. x

Jamie Webb

Nice. I really like this.

Mp Clarke

fuc**ing yesssss

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