Story Behind The Song
Garland originally wrote this song for a contest at school, and won an award of distinction from the Los Angeles Unified School District in March of 2006.
Song Description
A young girl contemplates her urge to always be somewhere other than where she is, as she daydreams herself around the world and back, only to start all over again.
| Song Length |
2:23 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Non 4/4 |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Tranquil, Poignant |
Subject |
Existence |
| Similar Artists |
Joan Baez |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I Wonder Why
The sun is out.
It's always warm here.
There's no doubt
That life if good.
So why do I
Crave rain and fog?
I wonder why I'm long
To be somewhere I'm not,
Some English country castle
Where I'll wonder why ...
The rain is beating,
Fire's roaring,
The tea is sweet,
But I am bored.
Why do I
Crave sun and warmth?
I wonder why
I'm longing
To be somewhere I'm not,
The sunny hills of LA
Where I'll wonder why ...
I wonder why
I'm longing
To be somewhere I'm not,
To climb the Eifle tower
Where I'll wonder why ...
repeat first verse
Copyright 2006, Andy and Garland McCutcheon.
Published 2006, Plum Meat Music, BMI.