Why Me
Mike The Mechanics Lyrics

These are dangerous times
The current era is volatile and hazardous.

that were living in
We are spending our lives in this time period.

and there are dangerous signs
There are warning signs of threats in our surroundings.

that were giving in to fear
We succumb to fear and vulnerability.

late one night, I'm lying here
During a late hour of a random night, the artist is lying down.

I thought I heard a sound.
The singer thinks they heard a noise.

Tell the mothers and the babes
Inform women and their babies.

tell the old, tell the sick they will be safe
Assure the elderly and unwell that they are not in danger.

get the young males. Tell them to be brave
Instruct young males on how to be courageous.

I was so concerned with saving life
The artist was preoccupied with preserving life.

I never saw you pull the knife.
The singer didn't notice an attacker with a weapon.

High on the mountains
Refers to a location at an elevation.

across seven seas
Refers to distant locations separated by oceans.

All of the people
Every person from various locations.

why me, why me?
Asking why they are being targeted for harm.

Do you feel so frustrated
Are you feeling unsatisfied and stressed?

Frightened and feared
Feeling scared and terrorized.

answer my question
Respond to the posed inquiry.

Why me, why me, why me
Asking repeatedly why they are the target of harm.

You're such an angry young man
The artist is addressing an agitated young male.

with all your grievances
The young male is upset about something or a few things.

people don't understand,
Other individuals don't comprehend or empathize.

they just can't understand
They are unable to understand the struggling individual's point of view.

what you must do to stay alive.
The young male is faced with a situation where they must act to save themselves.

So you try to justify
The singer explains how the agitated young male rationalizes their violent and hateful behavior.

all the violence and hate, before your eyes.
The young male has witnessed a great deal of violence and hate, which has influenced their own actions.

Through the ages better men than you have tried
Other men who were superior to the agitated male have attempted to change the world.

to give what is not theirs to give
These men were attempting to control things beyond their influence.

to take the land where others live.
These men were attempting to take property that belonged to others.

Oh, for now you have the power
The agitated male possesses authority as of now.

the guns and all the swords
The agitated male has access to weapons.

but nature has a nasty habit
Nevertheless, the natural world has a bad tendency.

of balancing her flaws.
Nature will somehow compensate for wrongs.

Now you may try to break my body
The agitated male may attempt to beat or injure the artist.

lock me up and throw away the key
The agitated male may imprison the singer permanently.

but you'll never break my spirit
The artist's will can not be broken.

I'm free!
The singer will remain independent.