Tell Me Why

Story Behind The Song

It was a happy time in my life, but I was seriously overworked. This song was inspired by losing my keys one too many times and saying yes to every thing that was asked of me. I really needed a vacation and a break from the routine.

Song Description

This song is about being seriously overworked. It was inspired by losing my keys one too many times.

Song Length 3:05 Genre Country - Contemporary, Folk - Contemporary
Tempo Fast (151 - 170) Lead Vocal Female Vocal

Lyrics

I got my hands in the air and my head in the clouds.
I can't find my keys and I'm screamin outloud
Gettin lost in the thoughts swimmin round in my brain
Am I losing my mind, am I going insane
Well I have phone calls to make, I have commitments galore
Would it be a mistake if I tried to ignore
Everything that they ask, all they want me to be
Every quantified task, every qualified need.

And I say yes, when I mean no
My mind says stop, my mouth says go
And I say you, when I mean me
I've painted the picture now can't you see
That I'm overworked, if you will, even if it pays the bills
All I want, is to find, much awaited peace of mind'
Go to bed after ten, stay up talking with a friend
Get up late, feeling great, sit all day and vegetate

And I say work, when I mean play
I want you to go, so I beg you to stay
I'm throwing out lies. I'm taking in facts
Is it guts or grace that I lack
Tell me why do opposites attract?

Sure I'll council your friend, all your problems are mine
If it's a means to the end, go to the front of the line
Yeh, I'll do extra work and I'll write you a song
No I won't go birzerk, it shouldn't take very long
Being overcommitted is a really big chore
But do I ask you for less? No, I ask you for more.
Do it time after time. Do it day after day.
I've got people in line waiting to hear me say...

Yes, when I mean no
My mind says stop, my mouth says go
And I say you, when I mean me
I've painted the picture now can't you see
That I'm overworked, if you will, even if it pays the bills
All I want, is to find, much awaited peace of mind'
Go to bed after ten, stay up talking with a friend
Get up late, feeling great, sit all day and vegetate

And I say work, when I mean play
I want you to go, so I beg you to stay
I'm throwing out lies. I'm taking in facts
Is it guts or grace that I lack
Tell me why do opposites attract?

I've got my hands in the air and my head in the clouds
I've got my hands in the air and my head in the clouds
I've got my hands in the air and my head in the clouds
I've got my hands in the air
and my head in the clouds.


Lyrics Beth Mullaney Music Beth Mullaney
Producer Beth Mullaney Publisher Beth Mullaney
Performance Beth Mullaney and Killian's Angels Label Beth Mullaney and Killian's Angels

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