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Discography
Earth, Wind & Fire (1971)
The Need of Love (1971)
Last Days and Time (1972)
Head to the Sky (1973)
Open Our Eyes (1974)
That's the Way of the World (1975)
Spirit (1976)
All 'n All (1977)
I Am (1979)
Faces (1980)
Raise! (1981)
Powerlight (1983)
Electric Universe (1983)
Touch the World (1987)
Heritage (1990)
Millennium (1993)
In the Name of Love (1997)
The Promise (2003)
Illumination (2005)
Now, Then & Forever (2013)
Holiday (2014)
The Classic Christmas Album (2015)
Why?
Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics
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©2003 MAURICE WHITE MUSIC/SONY TUNES, INC. (ASCAP)
CARDRAYGEE MUSIC (SESAC)
Do you feel what I feel
When you look at me
Why do I feel in my heart
Please forgive the words I say
Whenever you're around
You're my sweetest dream
A treasure I have found
Why - How can we find true love again
The healing kind that takes your mind
Why - How can we reach the soul within
Give all our heart and be born again
Rededicate this love affair - release it in the air
Rely upon the wings of love to take us there
My arms are open wide come get
This gift of love from me
I will give you anything
Cause' you hold the key
Just lay your body on me
And nature will run free
We can give inside -making love all night
And find our destiny
Chorus
Why does my heart tell me its right
Feeling you touch all though the night
Tell me your love will never die
The thought of you is a natural high
The lyrics of Earth Wind and Fire's "Why" emphasize on the theme of true love which the singer and their partner seem to have. The beginning of the song asks a series of questions directed towards the partner, asking if they feel the same way the singer does. The singer confesses their feelings and emotions, stating that deep down in their heart, they know they were meant to be with the partner. However, the singer also acknowledges their tendency to speak harshly or rudely towards the partner when they are around. They explain that being around the partner makes them so happy that they blurt out whatever is on their mind. The partner is special to the singer as they are seen as their "sweetest dream" and a treasure that the singer has found.
The chorus of the song asks the question of how can the singer and their partner find true love again. The singer talks about the healing power of true love that can take over one's mind and soul. They hope to rekindle their love affair and trust the wings of love to take them there. Finally, the singer ends with an invitation to the partner to come to them and to lay their body on them. The singer vows to give their partner anything as they hold the key to the singer's heart. They also hint at making love all night and finding their destiny together.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you feel what I feel
Do you experience the same emotions as I do?
When you look at me
When you observe me with your gaze?
Why do I feel in my heart
For what reason do I sense in my heart?
That we're meant to be
That we are supposed to be together?
Please forgive the words I say
Excuse me for any hurtful utterances I may express
Whenever you're around
At any time that you are present
You're my sweetest dream
You are my best reverie
A treasure I have found
A valuable trove I have discovered
Why - How can we find true love again
How can we obtain sincere affection once more?
The healing kind that takes your mind
The type of cure that soothes your mentality
Why - How can we reach the soul within
How can we access the core essence of ourselves?
Give all our heart and be born again
Offer all of our heart and start anew
Rededicate this love affair - release it in the air
Recommit to this romance - let it go free
Rely upon the wings of love to take us there
Count on the power of affection to guide us
My arms are open wide come get
My arms are extended, come retrieve
This gift of love from me
This symbol of love from myself
I will give you anything
I am willing to provide you with anything
Cause' you hold the key
Because you possess the solution
Just lay your body on me
Simply recline your body on top of mine
And nature will run free
And the universe will flow unencumbered
We can give inside -making love all night
We can surrender ourselves - engaging in passionate intimacy throughout the night
And find our destiny
And ascertain our fate
Why does my heart tell me its right
What causes my heart to confirm that it is correct?
Feeling you touch all though the night
Sensation of your touch throughout the night
Tell me your love will never die
Inform me that your love will never expire
The thought of you is a natural high
The idea of you instigates an organic elation
Contributed by Connor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.