So tell me, why do I keep holding on? Oh, why do I keep staring down the barrel of a loaded gun? Then tell me why can't I just can't let go? Somebody knows, then tell me She said she loved me, all night long I couldn't help but let her string my heart

Better than he can I know I can treat you better Than he can And any girl like you deserves a gentleman Tell me why are we wasting time On all your wasted cryin' When you should be with me instead 'Cause I know I can treat you better I won't lie to you

'Cause they've been asking, they've been searching Hey, Mr. Carter (I am him!) Tell me, where have you been? (Who's been askin' about me?) They've been wondering why? (in case you wonderin'! Hah!) (Around the world, now I'm back again!) Hey, Mr. Carter

When will you realize, Vienna waits for you? Slow down, you crazy child You're so ambitious for a juvenile But then if you're so smart, then tell me Why are you still so afraid? Where's the fire, what's the hurry about? You'd better cool it off before

Tired of the runnin' Runnin' from the law Said I'm tired of the runnin' Baby you gotta believe me Baby ya gotta believe me I'm sittin' on my porch watchin the law As they ride past in their patrol cars So tell me why I feel the enemy They're supposed to

Searching searching Oh ooh oh (oh) Do you hear what I hear Can you see what I see Everybody's crying out And yet we have no unity My friends always ask me Mary? tell me why do you weep 'Cause I'm trying to get over

I don't need your love Your time is up, I'll tell you why You say you're sorry But it's too late now So save it, get gone, shut up 'Cause if you think I care about you now Well, boy, I don't give a fuck So I cut you off 'Cause I already cried enough

I don't know why, but I guess it's got something to do with you To do with you To do with you (I don't know why) Tell me that you love me I don't know why, but I guess it's got something to do with you (I don't know) We could be passing in the shadows

Knowin' that bad guys tell mad lies? (Sometimes you want more than just a honey wit ass) Why do good girls (what what what) like bad guys? (And why do) Dog niggas (want a honey wit class?) Why do (good girls) like bad guys Hey yo boo, why do (good girls)

'Cause you are on my mind Give me the chance to love you I'll tell you the only reason why What do you see when you close your eyes 'Cause I, I can't get you off my mind I'm sleeping through the day I'm trying not to fade But every single night I've just