Why You Wanna
Jana Kramer Lyrics


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Out of all of the places in this little town
Yeah, you had to come walking in here and sit down
I'm hiding and hoping my face ain't too red
Since we been over been trying like crazy to get you out of my head

So
Why you wanna
Show up in a old t-shirt that I love
Why you gotta tell me that I'm looking good
Don't know what
You were thinkin'
You were doing
Moving in for a hug
Like you don't know I'm coming unglued
Why you gotta
Why you wanna
Make me keep wanting you

I wish you had on sunglasses to cover up those blue eyes
I wish you said something mean maybe glad that you said goodbye
Why can't you look off somewhere if you catch me staring at you
Why can't you be cold like any old good ex would do

So
Why you wanna
Show up in a old t-shirt that I love
Why you gotta tell me that I'm looking good
Don't know what
You were thinkin'
You were doing
Moving in for a hug
Like you don't know I'm coming unglued
Why you gotta
Why you wanna
Make me keep wanting you
Keep wanting you

Why
Why
Why
Would you tell me that you call me up sometime?
Maybe we can get a drink and just catch up
Like that'd be enough
No, that ain't enough

Why you gotta
Show up in a old t-shirt that I love
Why you gotta tell me that I'm looking good
Don't know what
You were thinkin'
You were doing
Moving in for a hug
Like you don't know I'm coming unglued
Why you gotta
Why you wanna
Make me keep wanting you

Why you gotta
Why you wanna
Make me keep wanting you

Why you gotta
Why you wanna
Make me keep wanting you

Out of all of the places




In this little town
Yeah, you had to come walking in here and sit down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Why You Wanna" by Jana Kramer are about an ex-lover unexpectedly showing up and causing confusion and frustration for the singer, who is trying to move on. The song captures the emotional turmoil of seeing someone you once loved and desperately wanting them back, even though you know it's not the best decision.


The opening lines set the scene of a small town and the singer is caught off guard when her ex-lover walks into the same place as her. She tries to hide her feelings and appear composed but her ex-lover's actions make it hard for her to stay that way. The chorus repeatedly asks why the ex-lover would do the things they did, like show up in an old t-shirt and hug her, causing mixed emotions and making it difficult for her to move on. The final verse finds the singer trying to rationalize the ex-lover's actions, but ultimately realizing that they want more than just a casual catch-up.


Overall, the song shows the complexities of relationships and how difficult it can be to move on. The lyrics display the push and pull of wanting someone who may not be right for you, and the emotional weight that comes with it.


Line by Line Meaning

Out of all of the places in this little town
You had so many other places to go, but you had to come and sit down here.


Yeah, you had to come walking in here and sit down
You made the decision to come here and it was no coincidence.


I'm hiding and hoping my face ain't too red
I am trying to hide and hoping that you don't see how much you still affect me emotionally.


Since we been over been trying like crazy to get you out of my head
Ever since we broke up, I have been making any and every effort to not think about you, but seeing you here is making that difficult.


So Why you wanna Show up in a old t-shirt that I love Why you gotta tell me that I'm looking good
Why did you have to wear that shirt that I love and compliment me like that? It's only making things harder for me emotionally.


Don't know what You were thinkin' You were doing Moving in for a hug
I don't understand why you would hug me like that without realizing the effect it would have on me.


Like you don't know I'm coming unglued
It's almost as if you don't realize the emotional turmoil that you are causing me right now.


Why you gotta Why you wanna Make me keep wanting you
Why are you doing this? Why are you making me want you so badly even though I know we can't be together?


I wish you had on sunglasses to cover up those blue eyes
I wish you were hiding your eyes so that I wouldn't be so helplessly captivated by them.


I wish you said something mean maybe glad that you said goodbye
I wish you weren't being so nice to me, because it's only making it harder for me to move on from you.


Why can't you look off somewhere if you catch me staring at you
It would make things easier for me if you didn't look back at me every time I can't help but stare at you.


Why can't you be cold like any old good ex would do
Why can't you behave like I expect you to and be cold, distant, and uninterested? It would make things less painful for me.


Why would you tell me that you call me up sometime?
Why would you give me false hope by suggesting that we should catch up sometime?


Maybe we can get a drink and just catch up Like that'd be enough
You act as if catching up over a drink would be enough for me to move on from you, but it's not that simple.


No, that ain't enough
Simply catching up with you is not enough for me, because my feelings for you are still very much alive.


Make me keep wanting you
Your actions are only making me want you more and it's a never-ending cycle.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ASHLEY GORLEY, CHRIS DESTEFANO, CATT GRAVITT

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@brincandocomonael8451

Deslocada nessa pequena cidade
Yeah, Você tinha que vim aqui e se sentar
Estou me escondendo e torcendo para não estar vermelha
Desde que nós terminamos eu venho tentando muito te tirar da minha cabeça

Entããão
Por que você quer
Que eu te veja nessa camisa velha que eu adoro
Por que você me diz que estou bonita, não sei o que
Você estava pensando
Você estava fazendo
Se aproximando para um abraço
Como se você não soubesse que eu estou deslocada
Por que você tem, por que você quer
Me fazer continuar te querendo

Eu queria que você usa-se óculos escuros
Para cobrir esses olhos azuis
Eu queria que você dissesse algo cruel
Que me fizesse sentir prazer em dizer adeus
Por que você ir para algum lugar
Se você me pegar olhando pra você
Por que você não pode ser frio como todo ex faria

Entããão
Por que você quer
Que eu te veja nessa camisa velha que eu adoro
Por que você me diz que estou bonita, não sei o que
Você estava pensando
Você estava fazendo
Se aproximando para um abraço
Como se você não soubesse que eu estou deslocada
Por que você tem,
Por que você quer
Me fazer continuar te querendo
Continuar te querendo

Por que?
Por que?
Por que?
Você diria que me ligaria algum dia
Talvez pudéssemos
Tomar alguma coisa e conversar
Como se isso fosse suficiente
Não, isso não é sufuciente

Por que você quer
Que eu te veja nessa camisa velha que eu adoro
Por que você me diz que estou bonita, não sei o que
Você estava pensando
Você estava fazendo
Se aproximando para um abraço
Como se você não soubesse que eu estou deslocada
Por que você tem,
Por que você quer
Me fazer continuar te querendo

Por que você tem
Por que você quer
Me fazer continuar te querendo

Por que você tem
Por que você quer
Me fazer continuar te querendo

Descolada
Nessa pequena cidade
Yeah, Você tinha que vim aqui se sentar



All comments from YouTube:

@dondemmeljr1765

How she is not a major country star is beyond me! She is beautiful she sings Beautiful... should have a line of producers and songwriters at her door every morning! 💞

@marckosky6342

She's from Detroit

@dondemmeljr1765

@Marc Kosky don't matter where she's from it's a matter of what she has to offer... as a matter of fact I never seen that question on any application! 💯🤔

@kevinzwicky3635

THAT'S FOR SURE! WHAT A VOICE WHAT A GAL

@nansaiz

I agree!

@ivywoodxrecords

Cause why would she

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@fatinhasousaoliveira8669

Me apaixonei nessa música desde 2012. Trilha sonora de Malhação.

@juliar9369

Eu também ❤

@midondasofficial

Saudades

@carlosbarross

To reassistindo!!!!!!!! eu amoo

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