Why?

Rick Springfield · Beginnings... [2012]

I don't know how to tell you who I am



Try to justify, you'd still deny I'm a man



I never understood it, so I don't expect you to



But I can't change now, love, just for you



Maybe it's better that you know at last



Oh, I am sorry, it all happened so fast



We might have lasted longer if I told you when we met



But it's an old song for you to forget



Why did you love me more? Lord, did I let her down



Why did she never understand me?



Why did she love me? Lord, did I let her down



Why is it so hard to be yourself?



I never understood it, so I don't expect you to



But I can't change now, love, just for you



Maybe it's better that you know at last



Oh, I am sorry, it all happened so fast



We might have lasted longer if I told you when we met



But it's an old song for you to forget



Why did you love me more? Lord, did I let her down



Why did she never understand me?



Why did she love me? Lord, did I let her down



Why is it so hard to be yourself?