I Wonder Why
David Craig Lyrics
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That burns in my soul
But you never notice the pain
Love is an anchor
That won't let me go
I reach out to hold you
But you push me away
You always convince me to stay
And I wonder why
We hold on with tears in your eyes
And I wonder why
We have to break down to make things all right
And I wonder why
I can't seem to tell you goodbye
Yeah I wonder why
I'm no angel
With my selfish pride
But I love you more everyday
Love is an anger
That builds up inside
As tears of frustration
Roll down my face
Why does love always have to turn out this way
And I wonder why
We hold on with tears in your eyes
And I wonder why
We have to break down to make things all right
And I wonder why
I can't seem to tell you goodbye
Yeah I wonder why
I don't want to fight again tonight
About the little things please baby
I just want to find my way
Back to love
And I need to look, baby
And I wonder why
We hold on with tears in your eyes
And I wonder why
We have to break down to make things all right
And I wonder why
I can't seem to tell you goodbye
Yeah I wonder why
And I wonder why
We hold on with tears in your eyes
And I wonder why
We have to break down to make things all right
And I wonder why
I can't seem to tell you goodbye
Yeah I wonder why
In David Craig's song "I Wonder Why," he speaks about the pain of unrequited love. Craig uses a metaphor, likening the feeling of love to a hunger that burns inside him, anchoring him to his love interest. Despite his efforts to hold onto his loved one, he is pushed away and convinced to stay despite the tears in his eyes. He confesses that he is no angel and has his own selfish pride, but he loves his partner more every day. However, the frustration builds inside him like anger, and he wonders why love always has to turn out this way.
Craig continues to question why they hold onto each other with tears in their eyes, why they have to break down before making things all right, and why he can't seem to tell his lover goodbye. He pleads with his partner not to fight again tonight about little things and just find their way back to love, admitting that he needs to reflect on his own actions as well.
Overall, the song is reflective and raw, sharing the pain that comes with unrequited love and the struggle of holding onto someone who is pushing you away. It is a relatable song that speaks to the heartbreak that many people experience in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is a hunger
Love is a strong craving that consumes my thoughts and actions
That burns in my soul
This hunger is intense and deeply felt within me
But you never notice the pain
You are oblivious to the distress that your lack of reciprocation causes me
Love is an anchor
Love is a powerful force that keeps me grounded and connected to you
That won't let me go
I can't escape my feelings for you, no matter how hard I try
I reach out to hold you
I try to connect with you emotionally and physically
But you push me away
You reject my advances and create distance between us
You always convince me to stay
Even though you push me away, you beg me to stay by your side
And I wonder why
I ask myself why our relationship is so difficult and painful
We hold on with tears in your eyes
We struggle to maintain our connection despite the emotional turmoil
We have to break down to make things all right
Our relationship requires us to experience pain and conflict before we can find resolution
I can't seem to tell you goodbye
I am unable to let go of my love for you, even when it causes me pain
I'm no angel
I am flawed and imperfect, just like anyone else
With my selfish pride
Sometimes my ego gets in the way of our relationship and causes problems
But I love you more everyday
Despite my flaws, my love for you grows stronger over time
Love is an anger
Love can stir up feelings of frustration and anger when it is not reciprocated
That builds up inside
These negative feelings can intensify and create tension within me
As tears of frustration
This tension can cause me to become emotional and cry
Roll down my face
My tears represent the pain and frustration that I feel
Why does love always have to turn out this way
I question why our love has to be so difficult and why it causes us both so much pain
I don't want to fight again tonight
I am tired of the arguments and conflict in our relationship
About the little things please baby
I wish we could focus on the positive aspects of our relationship and not get caught up in petty disagreements
I just want to find my way
I want to work towards resolving our problems and reconnecting with you emotionally
Back to love
I want to return our relationship to a place of love and happiness
And I need to look, baby
I need to reflect on our relationship and find a way to reconnect with you
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CURTIS STIGERS, GLEN BALLARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Michael Salinas
Compared to most artists, he is one of the best when performing live. Craig David ftw
Badin Kefnas
The best singer of the world.He inspires me on a speacial way.
Boy Doll
Great voice. Don't understand why he's not bigger.
Soul Synergy
Jordan Messineo Craig shall use his greatest potential yet and be even bigger than in 2000, looking forward to witness his comeback 💫
Jordan Messineo
He used to be a BIG deal. Thing is he’s probably making more money now with his established songs via TS5 gigs
Edy Yariel
Trust me in the 2000 he was ...this man was in every tv station lol
Mr Miller007
Totally agree 💯
Denn Foo
cus small people have great voices too :P
Sarah Jane Brewster Wrann
I really rate this accompaniest as well as he's perfect for Craigs voice ..... we want more of this its pure emotion
Smaranda Clintoc
I love your music and your voice is divine! Thank you so much for your awesome music!