I don't know why
V-A Lyrics


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Oh, sure don't baby, baby, baby... ooh, ooh
I don't know why I love you
I don't know why I love you
I don't know why I love you, but I love you

Always treat me like a fool
Kick me when I'm down that you do
I don't know why I love you, but I love you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh you'll never, you'll never stop your cheating ways
With another guy you laugh in my face
Lord I know 'cause I feel disgrace
'Cause I love you, oh, baby, baby, baby

I don't know why I love you
I don't know you and me, baby, oh yeah
I don't know why I love you, but I love you, baby
Oh darling, darling, darling, darling ...

You throw my heart down in the dirt
Oh, you make me cry
On this cold black earth, baby yeah
I never knew, I never knew how much I could hurt
'Til I love you baby, baby, baby, baby, yeah
Can't stop, I can't stop crying can't you see
Here I'm pleading on my knees, upon my knees, yeah baby, yeah
Won't you help me, help me, please,
'Cause I love you, love you, love you, ohh
(You know, baby)

I don't know, we don't know, we don't know
(I don't know why I love you)
I don't know why I love you baby, baby (I don't know, I don't know)




I don't know why I love you baby, baby...
[Repeat]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to V-A's song, "I Don't Know Why," describe a deep and perplexing feeling of love for someone who doesn't treat the singer with kindness or respect. The chorus repeats the phrase "I don't know why I love you" four times, emphasizing the confusion and frustration that the singer feels. Despite being treated like a fool and being cheated on, the singer expresses deep love for the person they are singing about. The lyrics also touch on themes of heartbreak and pleading for help.


The lines "Always treat me like a fool / Kick me when I'm down that you do" suggest that the person the singer is singing about is emotionally abusive in some way. The line "With another guy you laugh in my face" adds another layer to the complexity of the situation, as the person the singer loves is not only mistreating them but also betraying them with someone else. The repetition of the word "baby" throughout the song highlights the singer's vulnerability and their desire to hold onto the love they feel despite the pain it causes.


Overall, the lyrics to "I Don't Know Why" paint a picture of a tumultuous and confusing love. Despite the flaws of the person the singer loves, they continue to feel a deep attachment to them, which causes them great pain and heartache.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, sure don't baby, baby, baby... ooh, ooh
I'm unsure why I'm in love with you, but I am


I don't know why I love you
I cannot pinpoint a reason for my love towards you


Always treat me like a fool
You consistently make a mockery of me


Kick me when I'm down that you do
You add insult to injury when I'm already in a difficult situation


Oh you'll never, you'll never stop your cheating ways
Your disloyalty will never come to an end


With another guy you laugh in my face
You humiliate me by openly showing affection towards other men


Lord I know 'cause I feel disgrace
I realize my worth is being diminished by my association with you


I don't know you and me, baby, oh yeah
I'm uncertain about the future of our relationship


You throw my heart down in the dirt
You shatter my emotions and disregard my feelings


Oh, you make me cry
My love for you evokes an emotional response that leads to my tears


On this cold black earth, baby yeah
My existence becomes dreary in the absence of your affection


I never knew, I never knew how much I could hurt
I was unaware that the pain of loving you could be so intense


Can't stop, I can't stop crying can't you see
I am unable to cease my weeping regardless of my efforts


Here I'm pleading on my knees, upon my knees, yeah baby, yeah
I am begging for your empathy while metaphorically displaying a submissive pose


Won't you help me, help me, please
I implore you to assist me in alleviating the pain caused by loving you


I don't know, we don't know, we don't know
We are both unwaveringly uncertain


I don't know why I love you baby, baby (I don't know, I don't know)
I am still puzzled about my affection towards you


I don't know why I love you baby, baby...
My heart's reasoning for loving you remains a mystery




Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fred Ahlert, Roy Turk

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Comments from YouTube:

@denisejohnson7686

Josh, we believe you when you say what you've been through is "hell"-but we cannot feel what that is like without experiencing it- so thank God there are people like you who hand out cards to other veterans who need your kind of authenticity, not just sympathy from onlookers. We hope you are finding happiness today.

@RobertaEades

Very Sad

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