I Wonder Why
Kacy & Clayton Lyrics
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Why am I livin'
What do I get
What am I givin'
Why do I want for things
I dare not hope for
What can I hope for
I wish I knew
To draw you near me
Why do I cry
You never hear me
I'm a poor fool
But what can I do
Oh baby why was I born
To love you
The lyrics to Kacy & Clayton's song "I Wonder Why" speak about the fundamental questions that we all ask ourselves at some point or another. Why were we born? What is the purpose of our existence? What do we hope for in life? The singer poses these questions, acknowledging their complexity but also their utter importance. It is a song that speaks to the human condition, and to our search for meaning in a world that often feels senseless.
As the song progresses, we understand that the singer's questions are directed towards a specific person - someone who they love deeply but who seems beyond their reach. They ask why they bother trying to draw this person near, why they cry when the person does not hear them. The singer is a "poor fool", lost in the agony of unrequited love, unable to understand why they are even alive when the person they love cannot or will not love them back.
In short, "I Wonder Why" is a deeply introspective song that captures the complexities of human existence and the pain of unrequited love. It is a beautiful piece that speaks to the universal experiences of human life.
Line by Line Meaning
Why was I born
What is my purpose in this world?
Why am I livin'
What is the reason behind my existence?
What do I get
What do I gain from my life?
What am I givin'
What am I contributing to this world?
Why do I want for things
Why am I longing for things that may never happen?
I dare not hope for
I fear to aspire for the things I want
What can I hope for
What are the possibilities I can hope for?
I wish I knew
I yearn for knowledge and understanding
Why do I try
Why do I make an effort to bring you closer?
To draw you near me
I am attempting to bring you closer
Why do I cry
Why do I weep for your absence?
You never hear me
You are unaware of my sorrow
I'm a poor fool
I am a hapless, helpless person
But what can I do
I have no other choice or course of action
Oh baby why was I born
My reason for existing is to love you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@charlotteck3113
For real this song is GOLD. I've never feel this lucky that I've found this song
@dynamite3690
Thanks so much for that collaboration, thank you Marlon for getting me to know Kacy and Clayton! Your voices are so beautiful together. I hope MW fans will get to know K & C through this, and K& C fans will get to know MW. You're all wonderful artists.
@yanetevenstar
Bring me back to decades ago
@themysticmuse1111
My daddy would have LOVED Marlon, and this collab.
@deannafalk3190
thanks for giving me a will to live ✨
@nightnurse777
Oh, wow.... just sublime💜💜💜Plus, he does have that Don Ho vibe goin on with those glasses on. 🤘
@mademoisellenepenthe9379
Oh! How pure and beautiful!🍁🍂 Thank you 🙏🏻
@SKARA09
From Paris France 🇫🇷 with joy 🙋🏻♀️👍👏🥂🍾😜🙌🎵🎶
@mademoisellenepenthe9379
Oh! How pure and beautiful!🍂🍁 Thank you 🙏🏻
@ashleyohohoh
Never heard her before! Im in love with her voice! Ive missed you Marlon!!!