Why?
Costello Elvis And The Brodsky Quartet Lyrics


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Why is Daddy not here?
Are you crying ?
Why?
Does he still love me?
Will you take care of me ?
If you both love me so
Why don't you love each other
Mummy's gone missing
Daddy's on fire




Daddy's on fire
Daddy's on fire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Costello Elvis And The Brodsky Quartet's song Why? convey emotions of confusion, sadness, and desperation that a child experiences when their parents separate or go through a divorce. The child is asking why their father is absent and if their mother still loves them. The child is seeking reassurance from their mother that she will take care of them. In the last verse, the child seems to be witnessing a traumatic event where their father is on fire.


The lyrics explore the pain and confusion of a child caught in a conflict between their parents. The child is looking for answers and trying to make sense of a situation that is beyond their understanding. The repetition of the question "why" emphasizes the child's confusion and desperation for answers.


Overall, the lyrics of the song "Why?" are a poignant exploration of the emotional turmoil that a child experiences when their parents' relationship is falling apart.


Line by Line Meaning

Why is Daddy not here?
Tell me why my father is absent from my life.


Are you crying ?
I can see tears in your eyes, are you upset?


Why?
Please explain the reason for your tears.


Does he still love me?
Is my father still capable of loving me despite his absence?


Will you take care of me ?
Am I still loved and cared for in my mother's absence?


If you both love me so
Considering your love for me, why can't you both get along?


Why don't you love each other
Help me understand why my parents can't love each other enough to stay together.


Mummy's gone missing
My mother has disappeared, leaving me feeling lost and alone.


Daddy's on fire
My father is in emotional turmoil and I don't know how to help him.


Daddy's on fire
My father is struggling and I am worried about his well-being.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELVIS COSTELLO, IAN DEREK BELTON, PAUL MARTIN CASSIDY, JACQUELINE LUCY KATHERINE THOMAS, MICHAEL HENRY THOMAS

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