I know, I know that you love me baby They're trying to take you away from me Only over my dead body And this is the only sound you should fear How I'm feeling, it doesn't matter 'Cause you know I'm okay Instead, I ask myself "why do you hurt me?" When

Momma stop giving me grief Why does the blood always stick to your teeth Barely barely grieving Keep the front door open Wipe that cheeky grin and come on down Voodoo in my blood is living Blood take I'm chillin' Chill me got the soul of a mimic It's not

Why does everything that I love get taken away? You take me to the edge Tell me why! Does everything that I love get taken away? Push me too far Watch me slip away

If they say Why, why, tell 'em that it's human nature Why, why does he do me that way Why does he do me that way Looking out Reaching out Why, why, does he do me that way (That way) Why why Across the nighttime

When I know how much it hurts you Oh baby why, do I do that to you Does it always have to come down To you leaving Before I'll say "I love you" Why do I always use the words That cut the deepest It's three A.M. and I finally say I'm sorry for acting that

If they say Why, why, tell 'em that it's human nature Why, why does he do me that way Why does he do me that way Looking out Reaching out Why, why, does he do me that way (That way) Why why Across the nighttime