Why Me?
Mike & The Mechanics Lyrics


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Mike and the Mechanics - Why Me

These are dangerous times
that were living in
and there are dangerous signs
that were giving in to fear
late one night, I'm lying here
I thought I heard a sound.

Tell the mothers and the babes
tell the old, tell the sick they will be safe
get the young males. Tell them to be brave
I was so concerned with saving live
I never saw you pull the knife.

High on the mountains
across seven seas
All of the people
why me, why me?
Do you feel so frustrated
Frightened and feared
answer my question
Why me, why me, why me
why me, why me, why me?

You're such an angry young man
with all your grievances
people don't understand,
they just can't understand
what you must do to stay alive.

So you try to justify
all the violence and hate, before your eyes.
Through the ages better men than you have tried
to give what is not theirs to give
to take the land where others live.

High on the mountains
across seven seas
all of the people why me, why me?
Do you feel so frustrated
frightened and feared
answer my question
why here, why now,
why here, why now, hey here,
why now, why me?

Oh, for now you have the power
the guns and all the swords
but nature has a nasty habit
of balancing her flaws.

Now you may try to break my body
lock me up and throw away the key




but you'll never break my spirit
I'm free!

Overall Meaning

The song 'Why Me' by Mike and the Mechanics talks about the dangerous times we are living in, where people are giving in to fear and violence. The singer talks about his concern for saving lives, but never saw danger coming his way. The song is a message to society to be safe and tell everyone, including mothers, old ones, and sick people, that they will be safe. They should also be brave and not be swayed away by their fears. The singer expresses his concerns about the present situation and asks the question, "Why me?" He also mentions that people try to justify the violence and hate they show, but in the end, it's not worth it.


The song also talks about the power-play and imbalance in society. The anger of young men and their frustrations with the world is understandable, but they end up destroying and hurting innocent people. The singer calls out to the youth to be more understanding and to think about their actions before they act out in anger. The song also mentions that power does not always assure victory, and the natural way of balancing situations always prevails.


Overall, the song 'Why Me' is a call for peace, a plea to stop the violence, and to live in a world where people can feel safe and secure.


Line by Line Meaning

These are dangerous times that were living in
The current times are very unstable and uncertain.


and there are dangerous signs that were giving in to fear
People are giving into their fears instead of finding ways to overcome them.


late one night, I'm lying here I thought I heard a sound
The singer is concerned about their surroundings and is sensitive to any unusual sounds.


Tell the mothers and the babes tell the old, tell the sick they will be safe
The artist is urging everyone to reassure the vulnerable members of society that they will be protected.


get the young males. Tell them to be brave
The artist is specifically calling on young men to be courageous and face the challenges of these dangerous times.


I was so concerned with saving lives, I never saw you pull the knife
The singer was so focused on helping others that they didn't realize someone was about to harm them.


High on the mountains, across seven seas, All of the people why me, why me?
Across the world, people are asking why they have to suffer from the dangers and uncertainties of these times.


Do you feel so frustrated, frightened, and feared, answer my question
The artist challenges those who are feeling overwhelmed by their fears to explain why the world is the way it is.


You're such an angry young man with all your grievances, people don't understand, they just can't understand what you must do to stay alive.
The artist describes someone who is angry and resentful because they feel no one is willing to help them survive in these unstable times.


So you try to justify all the violence and hate before your eyes, Through the ages better men than you have tried to give what is not theirs to give, to take the land where others live.
The artist argues that using violence and hatred to seek power is not a new idea, and it has never ended well.


why here, why now, hey here, why now, why me?
People are desperate to know why they have to endure the challenges of the present moment and why they're the ones suffering.


Oh, for now you have the power, the guns and all the swords, but nature has a nasty habit of balancing her flaws.
Those who hold power through violence may believe they're strong, but nature has a way of correcting imbalances in the world.


Now you may try to break my body, lock me up and throw away the key, but you'll never break my spirit, I'm free!
The singer acknowledges the risk of speaking out against those who hold power, but they refuse to let themselves be silenced or controlled.




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