Why Don't You
Santana and Chad Kroeger Lyrics
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Like walking 'round with little wings on my shoes
My stomach's filled with the butterflies (ooh) and it's alright
Bouncin' round from cloud to cloud
I got the feeling like I'm never gonna come down
If I said I didn't like it then you'd know I'd lied
Every time I try to talk to you
Turns out that everything I say to you
Comes out wrong and never comes out right
So I'll say 'why don't you and I get together and take on the world and be together forever
Heads we will and tails we'll try again
So I say why don't you and I hold each other and fly to the moon and straight on to heaven
Cause without you they're never going to let me in
Whens this fever gonna break?
I think I've handled more than any man can take
I'm like a love-sick puppy chasin' you around
(Ooh)And it's alright
Bouncin round from cloud to cloud
I got the feeling like I'm never gonna come down
If I said I didn't like it then you'd know I'd lied
Every time I try to talk to you
I get tongue-tied
Turns out that everything I say to you
Comes out wrong and never comes out right
So I'll say 'why don't you and I get together and take on the world and be together forever
Heads we will and tails we'll try again
So I say why don't you and I hold each other and fly to the moon and straight on to heaven
Cause without you they're never going to let me in
(Only second time through)
And slowly I begin to realize this is never gonna end
Right about the same time you walk by
And I say 'Oh here we go again' oh
Every time I try to talk to you
I get tongue-tied
Turns out that everything I say to you
Comes out wrong and never comes out right
So I'll say 'why don't you and I get together and take on the world and be together forever
Heads we will and tails we'll try again
So I say why don't you and I hold each other and fly to the moon and straight on to heaven
Cause without you they're never going to let me in
So I'll say 'why don't you and I get together and take on the world and be together forever
Heads we will and tails we'll try again
So I say why don't you and I hold each other and fly to the moon and straight on to heaven
Cause without you they're never going to let me in
The lyrics to "Why Don't You & I" by Santana featuring Alex Band of The Calling are a heartfelt expression of love and longing. From the very beginning of the song, the singer acknowledges the powerful effect the object of their affection has on them. The metaphor of "little wings" on their shoes implies a lightness and a sense of buoyancy that comes from being near the person they care about. The bouncing is suggestive of a kind of joyous playfulness that can come when we are around someone we love.
However, despite feeling carefree and happy, the singer struggles to communicate their feelings to their beloved. They are tongue-tied and feel as though everything they say comes out wrong. Their frustration is evident in lines like "I think I've handled more than any man can take / I'm like a love-sick puppy chasin' you around." They feel overwhelmed by their own emotions and yet cannot seem to articulate them in the right way.
Despite this, the singer still expresses a desire to be with their beloved forever. The repeated phrase "why don't you and I get together" seems almost like a refrain, a repeated longing to be united with the person they love. They want to "take on the world" and fly "to the moon and straight on to heaven" with this person, suggesting that being together is the greatest adventure they could imagine. All in all, the lyrics to "Why Don't You & I" are a poignant expression of love and the difficulty of expressing it.
Line by Line Meaning
Since the moment I spotted you
From the moment I first saw you
Like walking 'round with little wings on my shoes
I feel like I'm walking on air
My stomach's filled with the butterflies (ooh) and it's alright
I feel excited and nervous at the same time
Bouncin' round from cloud to cloud
I feel happy and carefree
I got the feeling like I'm never gonna come down
I feel like this happiness will never end
If I said I didn't like it then you'd know I'd lied
I really enjoy this feeling
Every time I try to talk to you
Whenever I attempt to speak with you
I get tongue-tied
I become speechless and nervous
Turns out that everything I say to you
It seems that anything I say to you
Comes out wrong and never comes out right
I end up saying the wrong thing
So I'll say 'why don't you and I get together and take on the world and be together forever
I suggest we become a couple and face the world together
Heads we will and tails we'll try again
Whether we succeed or fail, we'll keep trying
So I say why don't you and I hold each other and fly to the moon and straight on to heaven
Let's embrace each other and reach for the stars
Cause without you they're never going to let me in
I need you by my side to feel complete
When's this fever gonna break?
When will these strong feelings subside?
I think I've handled more than any man can take
I feel like I've been through a lot
I'm like a love-sick puppy chasin' you around
I'm infatuated with you and can't get enough
(Ooh)And it's alright
But that's okay
And slowly I begin to realize this is never gonna end
I start to understand that these feelings won't go away
Right about the same time you walk by
Coincidentally, you pass by at that moment
And I say 'Oh here we go again' oh
I acknowledge my ongoing feelings for you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FLORIAN CLOUD DE BOUNEVIALLE ARMSTRONG, JOHN ALEXANDER HARRISON, ROLLO ARMSTRONG
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@braduh1
Since the moment I spotted you,
Like walking round with little wings on my shoes
My stomach's filled with the butterflies... ooo and it's alright
Bouncing round from cloud to cloud
I got the feeling like I'm never going to come down
If I said I didn't like it then you know I'd lied
ooo
Everytime I try to talk to you
I get tongue-tied
Turns out that everything I say to you
Comes out wrong and never comes out right
So I'll say 'why don't you and I get together and take on the world
and be together forever
Heads we will and tails we'll try again'
So I say 'why don't you and I hold each other and fly to the moon
and straight on to heaven
Cause without you they're never going to let me in'
When's this fever going to break?
I think I've handled more than any man can take
I'm like a love-sick puppy chasing you around
ooo and it's alright
Bouncing round from cloud to cloud
I got the feeling like I'm never going to come down
If said I didn't like it then you know I'd lied
And slowly I begin to realize this is never gonna end
Right about the same time you walk by
And I say 'Oh here we go again, oh'
@GharibLucas
Since the moment I spotted you
Like walking round with little wings on my shoes
My stomach's filled with the butterflies
Oooh, and it's alright
Bouncing round from cloud to cloud
I got the feeling like I'm never going to come down
If I said I didn't like it, then you know I'd lied
Everytime I try to talk to you
I get tongue-tied
Turns out that everything I say to you
Comes out wrong and never comes out right
So I'll say, 'Why don't you and I get together
And take on the world and be together forever?
Heads we will and tails we'll try again'
So I say, ''Why don't you and I hold each other
And fly to the moon and straight on to heaven?
Cause without you they're never going to let me in'
When's this fever going to break?
I think I've handled more than any man can take
I'm like a love-sick puppy chasing you around
Oooh, and it's alright
Bouncing round from cloud to cloud
I got the feeling like I'm never going to come down
If said I didn't like it, then you know I'd lied
Everytime I try to talk to you
I get tongue-tied
Turns out that everything I say to you
Comes out wrong and never comes out right
So I'll say, 'Why don't you and I get together
And take on the world and be together forever?
Heads we will and tails we'll try again'
So I say, 'Why don't you and I hold each other
And fly to the moon and straight on to heaven?
Cause without you they're never going to let me in'
And slowly I begin to realize this is never gonna end
Right about the same time you walk by
And I say, 'Oh, here we go again, oh'
Everytime I try to talk to you
I get tongue-tied
Turns out that everything I say to you
Comes out wrong and never comes out right
So I'll say, 'Why don't you and I get together
And take on the world and be together forever?
Heads we will and tails we'll try again'
So I say, 'Why don't you and I hold each other
And fly to the moon and straight on to heaven?
Cause without you they're never going to let me in'
So I'll say, 'Why don't you and I get together
And take on the world and be together forever?
Heads we will and tails we'll try again'
So I say, 'Why don't you and I hold each other
And fly to the moon and straight on to heaven?
Cause without you they're never going to let me in'
@chuckincharlie776
I just saw Nickleback live, and i’m incredibly puzzled about why they are such a trashed on band. Chad sounded literally the exact same as he does on albums and they were incredible live!
@marcusbruns9729
The vast majority of the general population is miserable. They have to shit on stuff others enjoy to try and make them miserable, as well.
@christianspain3015
Carlos Santana had multiple versions of this song with different vocal artists. However, I truly believe Chad's vocals were the best version hands down.
@JanRey526
Here to agree
@hardbully69
AGREE
@forensicsciencefan5645
Agreed! I don't think Alex Band's singing voice, as deep as it seemed FOR HIS PHYISICAL BUILD at the time, holds a candle on Chad Kroeger's here.
@adamcoe
Super mind blowing that the guy who wrote the song sings it the best, who knew
@marcusbruns9729
Chad wrote the song and was originally supposed to be the vocals. An issue with his record label prevented it.
@CharlieBella-ry9li
Chad Kroeger has written a song that has covered just about every event in my life. Now one for the love of my life! Thank you Sir you’re musical genius!
@tamila1082
I love, love, love Chad Kroeger's voice😍😍😍😍😍