Story Behind The Song
Inspired by CNN story regarding rebel invasions and the crossing of the desert of Chad. The crossing took days in the heat which brought many to where the UN was stationed at the border with minimal food and water, some of which was contaminated. The article results in a sympathetic feeling of helplessness for the victims.
Song Description
Expresses victimization from the first person point of view upon village invasion by rebels in Africa
| Song Length |
5:03 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Depressing |
Subject |
Crying |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Da de da da da...
Fleeing to the desert heat
Will there be something left to eat
No choice but to whisper "Goodbye"
All I can cry out is "Why"
Why is this happening
Why is this happening
Why
Oh, Why
Days have come and gone
And we still drag our bodies on
Breathing in and out on hope
That the border is close
Why is this happening
Why is this happening
Why
Oh, Why
So many of us escaping
While the rebels, they are taking
And our throats are coarsely dry
From the empty sunlit sky
They killed my love
And took my child
I look above
I'm in denial
Hunger and disease awaiting
Please help me
Why is this happening
Why is this happening
Why
Oh, Why
So many of us escaping
While the rebels, they are taking
And our throats are coarsely dry
From the empty sunlit sky
From the empty sunlit sky
From the empty sunlit sky
From the empty sunlit sky
Fleeing to the desert heat
Will there be something left to eat
No choice but to whisper "Goodbye"
All I can cry out is "Why"
Why is this happening
Why is this happening
Why
Oh, Why
Why is this happening
Why is this happening
Why
Oh, Why
Why is this happening
Why is this happening
Why
Oh, Why
Why
Why
Oh, Why