| Song Length |
4:02 |
Genre |
R & B - Soul, R & B - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving |
Subject |
Life, General |
| Similar Artists |
Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
"Why"
Words & Music by Gregory Cornelius
Copyright 2013 BMI Music
(Verse 1)
Why do people judge one another based on the color of their skin
Why do people lie before they tell the truth
Why does everybody think they gotta win
Why do people hate, folks they don't even know
Why do we find love then turn around and let it go
We don't even try
Can anybody tell me why
(Verse 2)
Why would a mother kill a baby whose never even had a chance to live
Does anybody care
How can that be fair
To take a life that never was ours to give
Why do people cheat just to get ahead
Why do we worry about the things that somebody said
When it's just a lie
Can anybody tell me why
(Chorus)
Why, why
Is everything in black and white
Can you tell me why, why
Would we rather do wrong than right
Why we wanna take but never wanna give
Why can't we see something's wrong with the way we live
Anybody care to try
Can anybody tell me why
(Verse 3)
Why do turn and walk away from our brother when he's down and all alone
Why can't we understand he needs a helping hand
But everybody's living for their own
Why don't somebody pray that we will see the day
When we all can all love someone whose lost their way
I pray it's not too late
Can anybody tell me why?