I don't know why
Hi-Fi's Lyrics

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I walk along the street of sorrow
The boulevard of broken dreams
Where gigolo and gigolette can take a kiss without regret
So they forget their broken dreams

You laugh tonight and cry tomorrow
When you behold your shattered schemes
And gigolo and gigolette, wake up to find their eyes are wet

With tears that tell of broken dreams.

Here is where you'll always find me
Always walking up and down
But I left my soul behind me
In an old cathedral town

The joy you find here, you borrow
You cannot keep it long, it seems
But gigolo and gigolette still sing a song and dance along
The boulevard of broken dreams

Here is where you'll always find me
Always walking up and down
But I left my soul behind me
In an old cathedral town

The joy you find here, you borrow
You cannot keep it long, it seems

But gigolo and gigolette still sing a song and dance along
The boulevard of broken dreams

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hi-Fi's "I Don't Know Why" reflect the melancholic nature of living in a world where dreams are often shattered. The opening verse speaks of walking on the street of sorrow, the boulevard of broken dreams where those who have lost their dreams gather. The use of the word "gigolo" and "gigolette" signify people who have traded their dreams for temporary pleasures. They kiss without regret and even though they forget their broken dreams for a moment, they are eventually reminded of it.

The second verse speaks of how one can laugh tonight and cry tomorrow when they realize that their schemes are shattered. The gigolo and gigolette, even though they try to forget, eventually wake up with tears in their eyes as a reminder of their broken dreams. The chorus speaks of the singer always walking up and down the boulevard of broken dreams as they have left their soul behind in an old cathedral town. The joy they find here is borrowed and can't be kept for long, but the gigolo and gigolette still sing and dance along the street.

The song speaks of the fragility of human dreams and how one can forget their dreams for a moment but eventually, they come back to remind them of what they've lost. The use of the word gigolo and gigolette can be taken to symbolize how people often trade their dreams and aspirations for temporal pleasures as they forget what they truly desire.

Line by Line Meaning

I walk along the street of sorrow
I am wandering through a place that brings me sadness and pain.

The boulevard of broken dreams
The path I am on is full of shattered hopes and failed aspirations.

Where gigolo and gigolette can take a kiss without regret
This is a place where people can indulge in fleeting pleasures without remorse.

So they forget their broken dreams
This behavior is an attempt to escape the reality of their unfulfilled desires.

You laugh tonight and cry tomorrow
Sometimes, you may feel happy in the moment but go on to feel immense sadness later on.

When you behold your shattered schemes
It can be devastating to see your plans and hard work fall apart.

And gigolo and gigolette, wake up to find their eyes are wet
Even the people who seem carefree and unburdened are ultimately affected by the pain on this path.

With tears that tell of broken dreams.
Their tears are evidence of the disappointment and unfulfillment that they feel.

Here is where you'll always find me
This is a place where I return to again and again.

Always walking up and down
I am constantly moving, never stable or settled.

But I left my soul behind me
I have lost touch with my genuine spirit and values, and it is not with me now.

In an old cathedral town
It is possible that my soul is still rooted in a place of traditional values and meaning.

The joy you find here, you borrow
Any happiness or fulfillment that is found in this place is temporary and fleeting, not truly your own.

You cannot keep it long, it seems
These moments of joy are always short-lived, leaving behind a deeper sense of loss and disappointment.

But gigolo and gigolette still sing a song and dance along
Despite the fleeting nature of their happiness, the people here still find ways to enjoy what they can.

The boulevard of broken dreams
This path remains full of lost hopes and shattered plans, never really leading to true fulfillment or happiness.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fred Ahlert, Roy Turk

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