Why
Craig Cardiff Lyrics
How many times do I have to try to tell you
That I′m sorry for the things I've done
But when I start to try to tell you
That′s when you have to tell me
Hey, this kind of trouble's only just begun
I tell myself too many times
Why don't I ever learn to keep my big mouth shut
That′s why it hurts so bad to hear the words
That keep on falling from your mouth
Falling from your mouth
Tell me
Why
Why
I may be mad
I may be blind
I may be viciously unkind
But I can still read what you′re thinking
And I've heard it said too many times
That you′d be better off
Besides
Why can't you see this boat is sinking
Let′s go down to the water's edge
And we can cast away those doubts
Some things are better left unsaid
But they still turn me inside out
Turning inside out turning inside out
Tell me
Why
Tell me
Why
This is the book I never read
These are the words I never said
This is the path I′ll never tread
These are the dreams I'll dream instead
This is the joy that's seldom spread
These are the tears
The tears we shed
This is the fear
This is the dread
These are the contents of my head
And these are the years that we have spent
And this is what they represent
And this is how I feel
Do you know how I feel?
′Cause I don′t think you know how I feel
I don't think you know what I feel
I don′t think you know what I feel
You don't know what I feel
Writer(s): Annie Lennox
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Craig Cardiff (born 9 July 1976 in Waterloo, Ontario) is a Canadian folk singer who is known for his soft voice and digital vocal and guitar loops and for the connections he makes with his fans. In 2012, he was nominated for a Juno Award for "Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo" and for a Canadian Folk Music Award as "Contemporary Singer of the Year". His first release was in 1997.
With guitar in hand, Craig can turn any setting into an intimate affair Read Full BioCraig Cardiff (born 9 July 1976 in Waterloo, Ontario) is a Canadian folk singer who is known for his soft voice and digital vocal and guitar loops and for the connections he makes with his fans. In 2012, he was nominated for a Juno Award for "Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo" and for a Canadian Folk Music Award as "Contemporary Singer of the Year". His first release was in 1997.
With guitar in hand, Craig can turn any setting into an intimate affair, infusing his music and lyrics with an uncompromising humanism rarely seen in today's production-heavy climate.
Craig makes it a point to keep the relationship with his fans personal, inviting and accepting any opportunity to make his audience as much a part of the performance as he is. Don't be surprised if one day you find yourself enjoying one of Craig's renowned shows in the comfort of your own living room.
In 2012, Cardiff was nominated for a Juno Award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo, and for a Canadian Folk Music Award as Contemporary Singer of the Year.
For more information, tour dates, and music, please visit the official Craig Cardiff site.
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With guitar in hand, Craig can turn any setting into an intimate affair Read Full BioCraig Cardiff (born 9 July 1976 in Waterloo, Ontario) is a Canadian folk singer who is known for his soft voice and digital vocal and guitar loops and for the connections he makes with his fans. In 2012, he was nominated for a Juno Award for "Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo" and for a Canadian Folk Music Award as "Contemporary Singer of the Year". His first release was in 1997.
With guitar in hand, Craig can turn any setting into an intimate affair, infusing his music and lyrics with an uncompromising humanism rarely seen in today's production-heavy climate.
Craig makes it a point to keep the relationship with his fans personal, inviting and accepting any opportunity to make his audience as much a part of the performance as he is. Don't be surprised if one day you find yourself enjoying one of Craig's renowned shows in the comfort of your own living room.
In 2012, Cardiff was nominated for a Juno Award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo, and for a Canadian Folk Music Award as Contemporary Singer of the Year.
For more information, tour dates, and music, please visit the official Craig Cardiff site.
Partick Artists
Craig Cardiff's Bandcamp page
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Trial Conesiaur
Can a song start out with a question?
Like if the head’s a lamp, is the heart a compass?
Does the soul swallow? do the ghosts spit
Down from heaven where the angels live?
The whole time that i’ve been running
Was never away from, was
Always coming back to, back to you
Who sees the soul? does it have hands and fingers
And does the soul stretch? crack under the weight of
All the missed lines, wonderings hesitations
All i know is that i‘m done with waiting
I needed you to know how
There was nevеr any doubt [how if
The head’s a lamp the hеart’s a compass
The whole time that i’ve been running
Was never away from, was
Always coming back to, back to you
Glory and wonder awe fills the head
Is it loving or fighting is this all there is?
All the missed lines, wonderings hesitations
All i know is that i‘m done with waiting
I needed you to know how
There was never any doubt [how if
The head’s a lamp the heart’s a compass
The whole time that i’ve been running
Was never away from, was
Always coming back to, back to you
Trial Conesiaur
Can a song start out with a question?
Like if the head’s a lamp, is the heart a compass?
Does the soul swallow? do the ghosts spit
Down from heaven where the angels live?
The whole time that i’ve been running
Was never away from, was
Always coming back to, back to you
Who sees the soul? does it have hands and fingers
And does the soul stretch? crack under the weight of
All the missed lines, wonderings hesitations
All i know is that i‘m done with waiting
I needed you to know how
There was nevеr any doubt [how if
The head’s a lamp the hеart’s a compass
The whole time that i’ve been running
Was never away from, was
Always coming back to, back to you
Glory and wonder awe fills the head
Is it loving or fighting is this all there is?
All the missed lines, wonderings hesitations
All i know is that i‘m done with waiting
I needed you to know how
There was never any doubt [how if
The head’s a lamp the heart’s a compass
The whole time that i’ve been running
Was never away from, was
Always coming back to, back to you
Mateus
Muito bom
TwaneBall (Zancuudo)
I LOVE THE MUSIC!
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Max Santalucia Music
Hey man. Congrats! What an enjoyable song!!!
brian curtis
thanks for giving the link to this track, great keep up the work, looking forward to hear more
Folk Roots and Blues
Loving this video!
Trentonius Maximus
Absolutely stellar, why doesn't this have more views??
Joseph Lambert
So very very wonderful !
natasha betts
Oh my goodness I'm in love love this xxxxxxd