Henry opened eighteen concerts for The Beatles across the US & Canada (1964) - However, his main source of income was from the Bourbon St strip (New Orleans), where he played for nineteen years. His name could still draw hordes of tourists, long after his hit-making days had ended. "Ain't Got No Home", achieved fresh notoriety in the 1990s - through its use, for a time, as the "Homeless Update" theme music, on The Rush Limbaugh Show.
Clarence Henry's pioneering contribution, to the genre, has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Mark Sandman (lead singer / bass player, of the rock band Morphine) - during a home-studio interview - cited Frogman as an important influence.
I Don't Know
Clarence "Frogman" Henry Lyrics
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I don't know why I cry so but I do
I only know I'm lonely and that I want you only
I don't know why I love you but I do
I can't sleep nights because I feel so restless
I don't know what to do, I feel so helpless
And since you've been away, I cry both night and day
My days have been so lonely
My nights have been so blue
I don't know how I manage, but I do
Each night I sit alone and tell myself
That I will fall in love with someone else
I guess I'm wastin' time but I've got to clear my mind
I don't know why I love you but I do
The lyrics to Clarence "Frogman" Henry's song "I Don't Know Why" speak to the power of love and the confusion that often accompanies it. The singer admits that he doesn't know why he loves someone so much, but he can't help it. He cries for reasons he can't explain and feels restless and helpless without the object of his affection. Despite the loneliness he feels, he's unable to shake his love for this person.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of trying to move on from a past love, but struggling to do so. The singer recognizes that he's wasting his time trying to fall in love with someone else because his heart still belongs to the one who left him feeling so lonely and blue. In the end, he's resigned to his feelings and accepts that he may never truly understand why he loves this person so much.
Overall, the lyrics to "I Don't Know Why" are a poignant reminder of the often-unexplainable nature of love and the emotions that come with it. While it can be confusing and painful at times, the power of love is undeniable.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know why I love you but I do
I can't explain why I feel such strong affection towards you, but it's real
I don't know why I cry so but I do
I shed tears for reasons I can't comprehend, but they fall nonetheless
I only know I'm lonely and that I want you only
I'm deeply alone and only desire to be with you
I can't sleep nights because I feel so restless
My mind won't let me rest in the quiet of the night; I'm restless
I don't know what to do, I feel so helpless
I can't come up with a solution or way to feel better; I'm helpless
And since you've been away, I cry both night and day
Your absence has left me crying constantly, day and night
My days have been so lonely
I've been lacking companionship and solitude during the day
My nights have been so blue
My nights are filled only with melancholy
I don't know how I manage, but I do
I'm inexplicably surviving despite the emotional turmoil I'm facing
Each night I sit alone and tell myself
I take time alone to reflect and try to resolve things in my mind
That I will fall in love with someone else
I try to convince myself that I'll move on and find love elsewhere
I guess I'm wastin' time but I've got to clear my mind
I acknowledge that dwelling on this may be futile, but I need to try and find clarity
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Written by: MOE BERG
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@A._150
I remember this song being played on the radio when it was first released and I was still at school. My dad loved it and we would sing along to it together whenever it was played. Dad passed away in 1964 aged 55. Whenever I hear this song it brings tears to my eyes. I'm 69 now and it seems like it was only yesterday.x
@ASSUNTALU
so sorry for your loss, Angela.
@tomnguyen2888
Beautiful song carries beautiful memories!!
@ASSUNTALU
@Be Beat 78. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@tragediadelpunkrock
My dad was 56, 11 meses ago :(
@leshughes748
angela pantus bless you ❤️
@imperfectyas8400
The Expedia commercials with the dog got me here in 2019 😆
@ussamaassili4317
Me too.. i skipped the nba game warm up to check it out !!
@dohtcahm
Yeahh
@daknees1959
Me too! Ive heard it in the past but i just developed a love for this song now!