Blackstreet has also collaborated with Jay-Z on his single "The City is Mine". With the help of the Janet Jackson single "Girlfriend", Blackstreet finally had a top ten album with Finally. But personnel shifts wracked the group and contributed to the relative failure of Finally in 1999, and Blackstreet soon broke up. After rumors of legal action and a preemptive countersuit, the group reformed and released Level II in 2003.
Why
Blackstreet Lyrics
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You've got me reminiscing,
Who thought you'd be gone
Seeing the visions of your body while my tears are falling
Has got me losing control.
Visions of you walking away girl.
You and getting my world
I should have never let you go
Why, why
How could I let you out of my life.
Why, why
I should have never let you go,
Why, why (oh why), why, why,
Why did you leave me girl
Walking passed the park girl,
Again I'm reminiscing,
This was the first place that we kissed.
You got me losing my mind girl,
It seems like I'm wasting my time girl,
It's like our love is a missing pearl
Couples holding hands,
I messed up 'cause I used to be your man,
And now I'm all alone, and here is where I stand.
In the mist of my pain girl,
Wishing you come back in my world
I can't live without you girl, no
Why, why
How could I let you out of my life.
Why, why
I should have never let you go,
Why, why
Can you tell me why, tell me why baby girl,
Why, why,
Why did you leave me girl
Tell me why, tell me why,
Why you leave me in pain (why you leave me in pain)
Makes you go insane,
I'm facing a picture frame, I miss you baby
Visions of you walking away girl.
You and getting my world
I should have never let you go no no
In the mist of my pain girl,
Wishing you come back in my world
I can't live without you girl, no, no
Why, why
How could I let you out of my life.
Why, why
I should have never let you go,
Why, why (oh why), why, why,
Why did you leave me girl
Why, why, baby my heart is aching girl
Why, why till the end
No, no, oh no
Something I can't understand but I can't let you go, no
The lyrics to Blackstreet's song "Why Why" are centered around the regret of a man who let his lover slip away. The song begins with the man reminiscing about his lost love, looking at her picture and remembering moments they shared. He is haunted by her image and even has "visions of [her] walking away". He acknowledges that his world is incomplete without her and that he made a mistake in letting her go.
In the second verse, the man is walking by a park where he and his lover had their first kiss, and once again, he is consumed with memories of her. As he observes other couples holding hands, he realizes that he messed up by letting go of his relationship when he was her man. He is facing the pain of missing her and pleading for her to come back to his world.
The chorus repeats the refrain of the song, with the man questioning why he let her go and expressing his desire for her to return. The outro of the song is a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the man's heartache and longing for his lost love.
Overall, the lyrics to "Why Why" are a reflection of regret, longing, and heartache. The man recognizes that he made a mistake in letting go of his lover and is now consumed with the pain of losing her. The repetition of the title throughout the song emphasizes the man's search for answers as to why his relationship ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting here, looking at your picture,
As I stare at a photo of you, memories flood my mind.
You've got me reminiscing,
You have me thinking of the past and our time together.
Who thought you'd be gone
I never would have imagined you leaving me.
Seeing the visions of your body while my tears are falling
As I cry, I remember your physical presence.
Has got me losing control.
My emotions are overwhelming and I can't cope.
Visions of you walking away girl.
I can't help picturing you leaving me.
You and getting my world
My entire world was centered around you.
I should have never let you go
I regret allowing you to exit my life.
Why, why
I can't help but wonder.
How could I let you out of my life.
How could I have possibly overlooked your importance in my life?
Can you tell me why, tell me why baby girl,
Please give me an explanation for why you left me.
Walking past the park girl,
As I stroll by the park, I'm reminded of our memories there.
Again I'm reminiscing,
Once more, I'm recalling our past experiences.
This was the first place that we kissed.
This exact location is where we shared our first kiss.
You got me losing my mind girl,
You're driving me insane with thoughts of you and our past.
It seems like I'm wasting my time girl,
I'm beginning to feel that my efforts to move on are wasting my time.
It's like our love is a missing pearl
Our love is hard to find and once it's lost, it's impossible to recover.
Couples holding hands,
As I observe others holding hands, I'm reminded of my own loss.
I messed up 'cause I used to be your man,
I realize I ruined my chance with you because I wasn't the partner you deserved.
And now I'm all alone, and here is where I stand.
I'm now alone without you and don't know what to do next.
In the mist of my pain girl,
I'm still in agony from your departure.
Wishing you come back in my world
I long for your return and the reunion of our lives.
I can't live without you girl, no
I need you to survive, but now you're gone.
Tell me why, tell me why,
I need an explanation for my heartbreak.
Why did you leave me girl
I'm struggling to come to terms with your departure.
Why, why baby my heart is aching girl
My heart is in so much pain and anguish.
Why, why till the end
I'll never stop asking questions.
No, no, oh no
This pain is unbearable.
Something I can't understand but I can't let you go, no
I can't comprehend why you left me, but I know I can't move on from you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O CAPASSO, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDWARD THEODORE RILEY, STEVE PORCARO, JOHN BETTIS, FLOYD NATHANIAL HILLS, ALSTON WILLIAMS, MICHAEL WOOLARD, JOSEPH WILLIAMS, MARCUS DWAINE WATTS
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@TrishanthChandrahasan
this album had so many slept on gems
@loulouperfect7834
Reminds me of when I was 17 the good ole days ..
@adiobabatunde3733
Cant stop loving this song from way back.I use the lyrics to get my babe back those days..lol
@jusus76
Thank u for posting!! I have always LOVED this song.
@deezyduffus7460
Memories man
@krumkilldayhab8925
Another one of the best songs that puts human nature to great use the track well done it stands out the track hot mysrerious beginngs out nice to meet you
@LuStevens
Underground Classic
@mehdzatout2993
DU BON RNB LE KIFF
@deezywhypreeboss2949
When life was so fucking good
@patrickhein6301
Ich War im Gefängnis das lied hat mir Kraft gegeben. From germany Dortmund