Purdy's albums "Paris in the Morning" and "You Can Tell Georgia" have sold a combined 80,000 single downloads online worldwide.[citation needed] His catalog of music has sold over 800,000 single downloads worldwide.[1] A regular at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles, Purdy traveled to the UK with Tom McRae in 2006 as part of McRae's Hotel Cafe Tour.
His appearance at the Wireless Festival in Leeds led to a special request from The Who member Pete Townshend and his girlfriend Rachel Fuller to play with them at their acoustic In the Attic Series shows. Purdy also began to affiliate with The Giving Tree Band starting in 2012, performing live shows in conjunction on a tour across America.
All of his albums are available for free listening on his homepage. His song, 'Wash Away (Reprise)', was featured on the hit ABC TV series, Lost, while Grey's Anatomy additionally featured 'I Love the Rain the Most,' 'The City,' 'Far Away Blues,' and 'Suitcase.' House MD featured 'Rainy Day Lament' and 'Good Days'.
Purdy's song "Mary" (off the album Julie Blue) was featured in the film The Secret Life of Bees. He has also had a song in the movie starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, "Going the Distance", the song entitled, Miss Me. Several of Purdy's songs are featured in the 2013 film Straight A's. Also, Purdy's song "Outlaws" was featured in the movie "A Case of You". Purdy played the lead role of Elliott and composed the score for the feature film.
Why Do I
Joe Purdy Lyrics
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Midnight movie
Got, no one to talk to, no one to see
And I am, counting stars 'cause I lie awake dear
I know you ain't far, I know you ain't here
With Me
So why do I get so lonely
'Cause I can sleep just fine when you hold me
Can't sleep at all when you're gone
Yeah, and why do I stay out drinking
When I should just get back home
I guess the company with strangers
Is better than drinking alone
To tired to sing
Walking down the street and, still can't sleep
'Cause there's too many things
I got running around my head
Can't put my thoughts to rest
I think I'll wait outside the door
When you wake I will confess
So why do I get so lonely
When there really ain't nothing wrong
'Cause I can sleep just fine when you hold me
Can't sleep at all when you're gone
Yeah, and why do I stay out drinking
When I should just get back home
I guess the company with strangers
Is better than drinking alone
So why do I get so lonely
When there really ain't nothing wrong
'Cause I can sleep just fine when you hold me
Can't sleep at all when you're gone
Yeah, and why do I stay out drinking
When I should just get back home
I guess the company with strangers
Is better than drinking alone
Oh, why do I get so lonely
When there really ain't nothing wrong
Oh, why do I get so lonely
When there really ain't nothing wrong
Oh, why do I get so lonely
Yeah, there really ain't nothing wrong
Oh, why do I get so lonely
Yeah, When there really ain't nothing wrong
The song "Why Do I" by Joe Purdy is a melancholic and introspective piece that reflects on the singer's feelings of loneliness and the choices he makes to cope with it. The song describes a night where the singer is alone and unable to sleep, spending time counting stars and walking the streets. It is revealed that the reason for his loneliness is the absence of someone he cares about, likely a romantic partner. This person is not physically present with him, which results in him feeling lonely and unable to sleep.
The chorus repeats the question "Why do I get so lonely when there really ain't nothing wrong?" This suggests that the singer is aware that on the surface, there is no reason for him to feel lonely. However, his emotions are still overwhelming him, and he is struggling to deal with them. He then admits that he drinks and spends time with strangers to cope with his loneliness, even though he knows it is not the best thing for him.
The song ends with the singer waiting for the person he cares about to wake up and confessing his feelings to them. The lyrics suggest that the singer's loneliness stems from his inability to express his emotions and connect with others. He uses alcohol and strangers as a temporary fix, but in the end, he realizes that what he really needs is a deep and meaningful connection with another person.
Overall, "Why Do I" is a poignant reflection on the nature of loneliness and the ways we cope with it. The singer's raw emotions and honesty make it easy for listeners to empathize with him and reflect on their own experiences of loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
Late at night
It's nighttime and he's alone
Midnight movie
He's watching a movie at midnight
Got, no one to talk to, no one to see
He has no one to talk to or see at the moment
And I am, counting stars 'cause I lie awake dear
He's lying in bed, unable to sleep and counting stars
I know you ain't far, I know you ain't here
He's missing someone who isn't with him
So why do I get so lonely
He's reflecting on why he feels lonely
When there really ain't nothing wrong
He realizes there's no reason for him to feel lonely
'Cause I can sleep just fine when you hold me
He sleeps well when he's with someone
Can't sleep at all when you're gone
He can't sleep when he's alone
Yeah, and why do I stay out drinking
He's questioning why he drinks when he feels lonely
When I should just get back home
Instead of drinking, he should go home
I guess the company with strangers
He finds company with strangers better than being alone and drinking
Is better than drinking alone
Being around strangers is better than drinking alone
To tired to sing
He's too tired to sing
Walking down the street and, still can't sleep
He's walking down the street and still can't sleep
'Cause there's too many things
He has too many thoughts in his head
I got running around my head
His thoughts are racing in his head
Can't put my thoughts to rest
He can't calm his thoughts down
I think I'll wait outside the door
He plans on waiting for someone to wake up
When you wake I will confess
He plans on confessing something when someone wakes up
Oh, why do I get so lonely
He keeps questioning why he's feeling lonely
Yeah, there really ain't nothing wrong
He's reinforcing the fact that he can't find a reason for his loneliness
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOE PURDY
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Chito Solórzano
Late at night
Midnight movie
Got, no one to talk to, no one to see
And I am, counting stars 'cause I lie awake dear
I know you ain't far, I know you ain't here
With Me
So why do I get so lonely
When there really ain't nothing wrong
'Cause I can sleep just fine when you hold me
Can't sleep at all when you're gone
Yeah, and why do I stay out drinking
When I should just get back home
I guess the company with strangers
Is better than drinking alone
Too tired to sing
Walking down the street and, still can't sleep
'Cause there's too many things
I got running around my head
Can't put my thoughts to rest
I think I'll wait outside the door
When you wake I will confess
So why do I get so lonely
When there really ain't nothing wrong
'Cause I can sleep just fine when you hold me
Can't sleep at all when you're gone
Yeah, and why do I stay out drinking
When I should just get back home
I guess the company with strangers
Is better than drinking alone
So why do I get so lonely
When there really ain't nothing wrong
'Cause I can sleep just fine when you hold me
Can't sleep at all when you're gone
Yeah, and why do I stay out drinking
When I should just get back home
I guess the company with strangers
Is better than drinking alone
Oh, why do I get so lonely
When there really ain't nothing wrong
Oh, why do I get so lonely
When there really ain't nothing wrong
Oh, why do I get so lonely
Yeah, there really ain't nothing wrong
Oh, why do I get so lonely
Yeah, When there really ain't nothing wrong
DD
Thank you for the lyrics.
DD
Beautiful song.
Amaro Toscano
Great!
Jaclyn Ciriello
Wow, me and this song are friends… just saying 😏👌🏼
Alex Daniel
thank you ! :)