I Wonder Why
Glen Ballard feat. Curtis Stigers & Band4Dancers Lyrics
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But you never notice the pain
But love is an anchor that won't let me go
I reach out to hold you but you push me away
And you always convince me to stay
And I wonder why we hold on with tears in our 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
I'm no angel with my selfish pride
But I love you more every day yeah
And love is an anger that builds up inside
As the 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 our 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
Oh, 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
Oh, and I'll meet you there, baby
And I wonder why we hold on with tears in our eyes
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I wonder why we have to go through so much pain and heartache in the name of love. In this song, the singer expresses the conflicting emotions that come with being in love with someone who doesn't seem to reciprocate their feelings in the same way. Love is compared to both hunger and anchor, showing how it can both drive and weigh a person down. The singer is in pain, but their love for the other person won't let them let go.
The chorus is the central theme of the song, and it asks the question that many people in love have probably asked themselves at some point - why do we keep holding on when it hurts so much? Why do we need to reach a breaking point in order to make things better? And why is it so hard to say goodbye, even when we know it may be the best thing for us?
Line by Line Meaning
Love is a hunger that burns in my soul
The desire for love is consuming me.
But you never notice the pain
You don't see how much I'm hurting.
But love is an anchor that won't let me go
My love for you is holding me in place.
I reach out to hold you but you push me away
When I try to connect with you, you reject me.
And you always convince me to stay
Despite the pain, you make me want to stick around.
And I wonder why we hold on with tears in our eyes
I question why we withstand the emotional turmoil of love.
And I wonder why we have to break down to make things all right
Why must we reach a breaking point to fix things?
And I wonder why I can't seem to tell you goodbye
I struggle to let go of this relationship.
I'm no angel with my selfish pride
I admit that I'm flawed and need to work on my behavior.
But I love you more every day yeah
Despite my faults, my love for you grows stronger.
And love is an anger that builds up inside
The frustration of not being able to connect fuels my emotions.
As the tears of frustration roll down my face
I feel overwhelmed and sad about the state of our relationship.
Why does love always have to turn out this way?
I question why love often brings pain and heartache.
I don't want to fight again tonight about the little things
I'm tired of arguing over petty issues.
Please, baby, I just want to find my way back to love
I want to reconnect and find love again.
Oh, and I'll meet you there, baby
I'm willing to put in the effort to heal our relationship.
And maybe it's because deep down we know love never truly dies.
Perhaps we endure the pain of love because we know it's worth it in the end.
Writer(s): Ballard Glen, Stigers Curtis Montrose
Contributed by Alice Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@liamburns4475
Don't know why I love you like I do, don't know why I do.
Don't know why I love you, don't know why I care
I just want your love to share
I wonder why, I love you like I do
Is it because I think you love me too
I wonder why, I love you like I do, like I do.
I told my friends that we would never part
They often said that you would break my heart
I wonder why they think that we will part, we will part
When you're with me, I'm sure you're always true
When I'm away, I wonder what you do
I wonder why I'm sure you're always true, always true
Don't know why I do
@rossmorebaz
if i close my eyes i am back in Brooklyn in the 50s ...its summer and I am in love for the first time !.. I am now an 80 year old great grandfather !
@Salierno-dj5ve
God bless
@detroitandclevelandfan5503
God bless you, sir
@lanevandebrake
I met Dion Demucci yesterday at the Paper Mill Playhouse! The moment was so real! I’m only 17 and have listened to his music since I was a little kid and my birthday was April 8th which made it an even better belated Birthday.
@isaacsrandomvideos667
When I get my 58’ Plymouth this will be one of the first songs I play in her.
@tysontitus3332
Did they have cassettes in the late 50s?
@isaacsrandomvideos667
@@tysontitus3332 I think they did but mostly not for consumer use.
You can always fit a tape player.
@outsiide.hollywood
sopranos brought me here bless the man to compiled that soundtrack ...
@hockeyfanatic9939
50s and 60s music was so revolutionary.
@pablo_crn
it was more than revolutionary