So Tell Me Why

Poison · Double Dose: Ultimate Hits [2011]

I'd like to put to rest the rumours

I'd like to put to bed the lies

I'd like to throw away the past

And show you how I feel inside



I'll be your taxi and your driver

I'll be your road if you need

I'd like to push and push and push

Just to make you pleased



But your river of emotion for me

flows like a dried up stream



Chorus:

So tell me why

Your satisfaction's like a heart of stone

So tell me why

Your love reaction chills me to the bone



You make my blood boil hot

And my heart beat like a drum

I wanna do to you girl

Things that ain't never been done



From the rain I'll be your shelter

From the cold I'll be your heat

I'll push and push and push

just to make you pleased



Chorus



So tell me your reason

for tearing me up inside

Girl you gotta tell me why



Solo



But your river of emotion for me

flows like a dried up stream



Chorus

So Tell Me Why

Released in 1987, "So Tell Me Why" stands as a defining track in the hard rock and glam metal canon, spearheaded by Poison's frontman Bret Michaels. The song exemplifies the band's signature blend of melodic hooks and aggressive distortion, characteristic of their 1980s peak. While often associated with their later compilation "Double Dose: Ultimate Hits," the recording captures the raw energy that propelled Poison to mainstream success alongside hits like "Every Rose Has Its Thorn." The track remains a staple of the genre, frequently covered and celebrated for its anthemic quality and the distinctive vocal delivery that cemented the band's legacy in the late eighties rock landscape.