I Don't Know Why I Love You But I Do
Clarence "Frogman" Henry Lyrics


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I don't know why I love you but I do
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
I don't know why I love you but I do

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




Guess I'm wastin' time but I've got to clear my mind
I don't know why I love you but I do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Clarence "Frogman" Henry's song "I Don't Know Why I Love You But I Do" express a sense of confusion and helplessness in the face of intense love. The singer repeats that he doesn't know why he loves the person he does, but he can't help feeling this way. He also expresses a deep sense of loneliness and longing for this person, admitting that he's been unable to move on since they've been gone. Even though he tells himself he should try to find someone new, he can't seem to stop loving this person.


The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is deeply attached to another person, but who can't quite understand the reasons behind their feelings. This might be a common experience for many people in love, as the reasons why we love someone can often be difficult to articulate or rationalize. The repetition of the phrase "I don't know why" gives the song a sense of urgency and desperation, as if the singer is trying to figure out what's happening to him.


Overall, "I Don't Know Why I Love You But I Do" is a poignant and heartfelt ode to the mysteries of love. It captures the intense emotions that can accompany a deep connection with another person, as well as the confusion and uncertainty that can come with it.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't know why I love you but I do
I am unable to explain the reason behind my love for you, but it still exists.


I don't know why I cry so but I do
Although I don't understand why, I cannot stop shedding tears.


I only know I'm lonely and that I want you only
My feeling of loneliness is intense, and I desire you above all else.


I can't sleep nights because I feel so restless
I am unable to sleep peacefully, plagued by feelings of restlessness.


I don't know what to do, I feel so helpless
I am at a loss for what to do and feel powerless to change my situation.


And since you've been away, I cry both night and day
Ever since you left, I spend every waking moment crying for you.


My days have been so lonely
My days are filled with solitary sadness.


My nights have been so blue
My nights are overshadowed by a deep melancholy.


I don't know how I manage, but I do
Despite the overwhelming sadness, I find some way to keep going.


Each night I sit alone and tell myself
Every night, I am alone with my thoughts and try to reason with myself.


That I will fall in love with someone else
I try to convince myself that I will eventually find love with someone new.


Guess I'm wastin' time but I've got to clear my mind
Although I know it's probably futile, I need to try and get a clear mind and move on.


I don't know why I love you but I do
I repeat to myself that I still cannot comprehend why I love you, despite the pain it causes.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: PAUL GAYTEN, ROBERT C. GUIDRY

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Comments from YouTube:

@anthonytripp2251

No autotune, no prerecorded backing. This is what music is supposed to be

@mikedag1176

It was when I was a little kid man.
Talant,Talent And MORE TALENT. Miss those days.

@DippyHippie

Do you go on every old song & gripe about todays music? No auto tune bc he’s lip syncing! 😂

@anthonytripp2251

@@HippieDippie4 Yes I do. No he's not

@HonestlyAnnaFun

His voice has stayed amazing since his youth!

@sameeh109

Some songs never grow old. This is one of them.

@GeorgiaIsOnMyMind

Flawlessly performed LIVE. Thank You Clarence and Co!

@joowens958

I feel so blessed to have lived when we had so many great singers.  I love all of the oldies.

@patriciasullivan2817

I agree with your comment and I feel the same.

@patriciasullivan2817

@Delroy Brower I too heard it on a commercial and memories flooded back. I hurried to my screen and played it on You Tube as I do most days now. I just love his clear voice 'telling a story'.

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