They are now based in So. California. The bands hallmark is an emphasis on evangelism and missionary tours over commercial success.
Why?
The Kry Lyrics
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Not leave the world like it is?
Let people die and people live?
Why not just keep each to his own?
You say why?
Why have such a narrow mind?
Be so obsessed with the divine?
Be so concern about our souls?
Well you might say
It's a "new age"
But i don't think so
Just the same old lies
The truth
Cannot be denied
Even if you try
When you say we're all off the wall
When you say you can't hear him call
When you say you don't care at all
Well i don't believe you
When you say there are many roads
When you say that anything goes
When you say there's no way to know
Well i don't believe you
When you say you're fine on your own
Well i don't believe you...why?
I say why?
Why you're so sensitive?
When i talk about who jesus is ?
If you think the bible's just a fable
I say why?
Why not take a longer look?
& see the beating he took just
Try and save your own self if you're able
Ask your lucky star
You may say
Everything's ok
My karma's good
My fortune teller's right
The peace you have visualized
Is passing you right by
Yes do you do you do
You need the love of jesus christ
He's the only one who can send you
Home with a better prize
When he hung, there on the cross
A rebel with a cause
Against all the forces of evil
If only you'd believe him now
I say why?
Love came down to suffer on the mount
But all of this won't matter
If you just don't care...
Don't shut the door
(well if you just don't care)
Chorus
When you say you're fine on your own
When you say we'll come back around
Well i don't believe you...why?
Why?
The Kry's song "Why?" is a thought-provoking and introspective exploration of life's big questions. The lyrics address the human tendency to question the purpose of life and why we are here, as well as the role of spirituality and religion in our lives. The opening verses challenge the idea of apathy or indifference towards these questions, and why we can't accept things as they are. The song then delves into the idea that there is a "truth" beyond our perceptions and beliefs, and that it can't be denied no matter how much we try.
The song also tackles the idea of different paths to enlightenment or spiritual fulfillment, with the singer claiming that there is only one true way to salvation through Jesus Christ. The lyrics suggest that although we may try to find different routes to happiness or self-realization, ultimately they will all fall short without Jesus. The chorus, which repeats the question "Why?", seems to be a call to action for the listener to evaluate their beliefs and motives and find a deeper purpose in life beyond material wealth or worldly success.
Overall, the lyrics of "Why?" are open to interpretation, and may inspire different reactions depending on the listener's worldview and religious beliefs. The song's message seems to be that we all have a choice to make about how we want to live our lives, and that finding the answer to the "why" question is a personal and ongoing journey.
Line by Line Meaning
You say why?
The singer is questioning someone who is asking 'why?' regarding leaving the world as it is and letting people live and die.
Not leave the world like it is?
The person being questioned is suggesting that the world should be changed, but the singer is asking why intervene.
Let people die and people live?
The person being questioned is wondering why there is death and life in the world and why one shouldn't just let it be.
Why not just keep each to his own?
The person being questioned is asking why people can't just mind their own business and not interfere with others.
Why have such a narrow mind?
The singer is wondering why the person being questioned is closed-minded regarding topics like divinity and the soul.
Be so obsessed with the divine?
The singer is challenging the person being questioned for being fixated on the divine.
Be so concern about our souls?
The singer is questioning why the person being questioned is interested in souls, as the topic of souls is often associated with religion.
Why worry at all?
The singer is asking why the person being questioned is worrying about the world and its inhabitants.
Well you might say
The singer is transitioning to an opposing argument.
It's a "new age"
The opposing argument posits that we are in a new age or era of thought.
But i don't think so
The singer disagrees with the opposing argument.
Just the same old lies
The singer thinks that the opposing argument is false and perpetuating old lies.
The truth
The singer believes in a fundamental truth.
Cannot be denied
The singer believes that the truth is immutable.
Even if you try
The singer thinks that people cannot deny the truth, even if they try.
When you say we're all off the wall
The singer is calling out people who might argue that everyone's beliefs are unfounded or illegitimate.
When you say you can't hear him call
The singer is challenging people who assert that they cannot hear God's call.
When you say you don't care at all
The singer is questioning people who claim that they don't care about God or the divine.
Well i don't believe you
The singer is expressing disbelief towards the people who hold the beliefs expressed in previous lines.
When you say there are many roads
The singer is opposing the idea that there are multiple paths to divinity and truth.
When you say that anything goes
The singer is denying the belief that anything is permissible regarding spirituality or morality.
When you say there's no way to know
The singer rejects the idea that there are no definitive truths or ways to know the truth.
When you say you're fine on your own
The singer disagrees with people who claim that they don't need anyone or anything to guide them in life.
I say why?
The singer is challenging the previous assertions with a 'why' question.
Why you're so sensitive?
The singer is wondering why the person being addressed is so sensitive to the topic of Jesus and the Bible.
When i talk about who jesus is?
The singer is questioning why the person being addressed is uncomfortable discussing Jesus and his teachings.
If you think the bible's just a fable
The singer is challenging the notion held by some people that the Bible is fiction rather than true.
Why not take a longer look?
The singer is suggesting that people investigate the Bible and its teachings more thoroughly.
& see the beating he took just
The singer is referencing the physical suffering Jesus endured for his message.
Try and save your own self if you're able
The singer is urging people to consider saving themselves by following Jesus's teachings.
Ask your lucky star
The singer is criticizing people who rely on chance or luck to guide them in life.
You may say
The singer is introducing a new line of argumentation.
Everything's ok
The new argument suggests that everything is fine as it is.
My karma's good
The new argument suggests that the artist's personal karma is positive.
My fortune teller's right
The new argument cites the correctness of a fortune teller's predictions to justify the singer's worldview.
The peace you have visualized
The new argument posits that people can achieve peace in a passive, visualized manner.
Is passing you right by
The singer is challenging the idea that this visualized peace is actually being achieved.
Yes do you do you do
The singer is emphasizing something and challenging people who might disagree.
You need the love of jesus christ
The singer believes that people need Jesus's love in their lives.
He's the only one who can send you home with a better prize
The singer believes that following Jesus's teachings will result in a positive outcome.
When he hung, there on the cross
The singer is referencing Jesus's crucifixion.
A rebel with a cause
The singer characterizes Jesus as a revolutionary figure.
Against all the forces of evil
The singer believes that Jesus fought against evil forces and ideologies.
If only you'd believe him now
The singer is urging people to believe in Jesus's teachings and message.
Love came down to suffer on the mount
The singer is referencing the idea that Jesus sacrificed himself out of love.
But all of this won't matter
The singer is suggesting that certain things will not matter in the grand scheme of things.
If you just don't care...
The singer is highlighting the importance of caring and believing in something.
Don't shut the door
The singer is urging people not to close themselves off from new ideas.
Chorus
This is a reference to the repeated portion of the song.
When you say you're fine on your own
This line was previously analyzed.
When you say we'll come back around
The singer is challenging people who believe in the cyclical nature of the universe or time.
Well i don't believe you...why?
The singer expresses disbelief once again and poses a 'why' question to counter the argument.
Why?
The singer is posing a rhetorical question to emphasize his or her stance.
Contributed by Eva G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.