Jocelyn Enríquez (born December 28, 1974) is a Dance, Freestyle and Pop sin… Read Full Bio ↴Jocelyn Enríquez (born December 28, 1974) is a Dance, Freestyle and Pop singer from San Francisco. She is of Filipino descent: her parents are from the province of Pangasinan. She has released three albums thus far. Enriquez is known for hit songs "I've Been Thinking About You", "Make This Last Forever", "Do You Miss Me?", "A Little Bit Of Ecstacy", "When I Get Close To You", "No Way No How", and "Why."

Why?
Jocelyn Enriquez Lyrics

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It's been so long...

Would it be wrong to call your name?
I think of you,

Wonder if you're still the same.
Bitter tears when we threw love away.
But do you remember like I do?

I cannot avoid this hunger
'Cause I don't need you any longer
Without you I'm so much stronger
For you lately.
Why? Can't I let you go?
Share a love that lasts forever

How? Can I let you know?
Promise I will take care of your heart
We were meant to be together
(Take care of your heart.)
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Why? Can't I let you go?
(can't I let you go?)
(can I let you know?)
How? Can I let you know?
We were meant to be together
(be together...)
Share a love that lasts forever

(Take care of your heart.)(forever...)
Promise I will take care of your heart

Overall Meaning

In Jocelyn Enriquez's song "Why?", the singer is struggling with feelings for someone from their past. They question whether it's wrong to think about this person and wonder if they've changed since they last saw them. The singer remembers the pain of ending their relationship, but still feels a hunger for this person. They also express feeling stronger without them, but still can't let go of the past.

The chorus repeats the questions "Why can't I let you go?" and "How can I let you know?" The singer believes they were meant to be together and wants to share a love that lasts forever. They promise to take care of the other person's heart if they give the relationship another chance.

This song explores the complicated emotions that can arise when trying to move on from a past love. The singer acknowledges the pain of the breakup, but still can't shake the feeling that they were meant to be with this person.

Line by Line Meaning

It's been so long...
It has been a long time since we were together.

Would it be wrong to call your name?
I am wondering if it is wrong to think about you and mention your name.

I think of you,
You are always on my mind.

Wonder if you're still the same.
I am curious if you are still the person I fell in love with.

Bitter tears when we threw love away.
I cried a lot when we ended our relationship.

But do you remember like I do?
I wonder if you still remember our love like I do.

I cannot avoid this hunger
I cannot help but still desire you.

'Cause I don't need you any longer
Although I still want you, I do not need you in my life anymore.

Without you I'm so much stronger
My life has improved without you in it.

For you lately.
I have been thinking about you lately.

Why? Can't I let you go?
I am struggling to move on from our past relationship.