Why?
PJ & Parappa Lyrics
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You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby
Lord, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die
So tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby why
Well I got a crow I wanna pick with you
Just like last time when the feathers flew
You're runnin' wild kickin' up your heels
Lord, I can't live without you and you know it's true
But there's no livin' with you so what'll I do
I'm goin' honky tonkin', get as tight as I can
And maybe by then you'll 'preciate a good man
Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why
You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby cry
No, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die
So tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why
Well, now I don't know, but I've heard say
That ever' little dog is a-gonna have his day
You'd better pay attention, don't you dare forget
'Cause I'm just a little bitty puppy yet
Well, I caught you honky tonkin' with my best friend
The thing to do was leave you, but I should'a left then
Now I'm too old to leave you, but I still get sore
When you come home a-feelin' for the knob on the door
Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why
You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby
Lord, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die
So tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby why
Tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby why
The lyrics to PJ and Parappa's "Why?" is a song about a man who is deeply in love with his partner, but finds himself constantly hurt and sad as a result. He is trying to understand why his partner constantly makes him cry and brings him so much pain, yet he can't help but love them deeply, even until the day he dies. The man expresses his desire for his partner to appreciate him as a good man and to stop treating him poorly. He also feels trapped in this relationship, as he is too old to leave his partner, but still feels angry and disappointed by their actions.
The song highlights the complexity and difficulties of love and relationships, and the struggle to understand why people do the things they do. It offers a heartfelt plea for someone to recognize the good in their partner and to treat them with kindness, even when things get tough. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has been in a difficult relationship and shows the power of love to overcome even the toughest of situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why
Questioning the reasons behind the actions causing emotional distress
You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby
Expressing the emotional pain caused by the actions in question
Lord, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die
Acknowledging the deep emotional attachment to the other person despite their flaws and actions
Well I got a crow I wanna pick with you
Expressing a desire to confront the other person about their actions
Just like last time when the feathers flew
Referring to a past conflict or argument and the ensuing chaos
You're runnin' wild kickin' up your heels
Describing the other person's reckless behavior
A-leavin' me home with a hand full of bills
Expressing the financial burden caused by the other person's actions
But there's no livin' with you so what'll I do
Acknowledging that leaving may not be an option, but unsure of how to cope
I'm goin' honky tonkin', get as tight as I can
Using alcohol and partying as a coping mechanism
And maybe by then you'll 'preciate a good man
Hoping that the other person may come to their senses and appreciate the artist's worth
No, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die
Reiterating the strong emotional attachment despite the conflict
Well, now I don't know, but I've heard say
Uncertainty about the validity of the rumors surrounding the other person's behavior
That ever' little dog is a-gonna have his day
Belief in the notion that everyone receives just consequences for their actions
You'd better pay attention, don't you dare forget
Issuing a warning to the other person to be accountable for their actions
'Cause I'm just a little bitty puppy yet
Admitting to a lack of experience or power in the relationship
Well, I caught you honky tonkin' with my best friend
Revealing a past betrayal and heartbreak
The thing to do was leave you, but I should'a left then
Regretting not leaving the other person after the betrayal
Now I'm too old to leave you, but I still get sore
Feeling trapped in the relationship but still experiencing emotional pain
When you come home a-feelin' for the knob on the door
Sensing the other person's careless and potentially unfaithful behavior
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRY MASON, LES REED
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
dokidokidamian
as an overthinker. I strongly relate to this song
eon tou
this is basically the same song as "Kool Keith - Why (intro)"
Lil' Puffem
and, and why do we get spankings sometimes?