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Artist: Gene Loves Jezebel
Canonical path: /gene-loves-jezebel/why-can-t-i
Related lyric paths: 6
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Why Can't I?
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Why Can't I?
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Why, why, why, why, why, why
Why can't I
See your smile
Just once in a while
Let me see you smile
Why can't I
See you smile
It makes it all worthwhile
So let me see you smile
Oh, why can't I
Fill your life
With my love, with joy, with laughter
Let me see you smile
I hate to see you cry
So don't you cry
I hate to see you cry
Baby don't cry
Please, don't cry
When worlds collide
You will survive
I swear I will be there
To meet you on the other side
'Cause Kings and Queens
Build castles in the air
We have those dreams to share
So let me see you smile
Don't you cry
No. Not this time baby
I hate to see you cry
Don't you cry, oh no no no
Please don't cry
Let me cry
Why, why, why, why, why, why
Breaking down in the company of your friends
Staying on top, staying on top
No one gives a damn, if you die
Staying on top. Staying on top
No one gives a damn, if you drown
Is that you crying, no no
Don't you cry
Please, please now dammit don't cry
No, no,no don't you cry
Listen what I want
She said
Give me what I want
This is what I want, this is what I want
Oh, the lines are bridged baby
Change the lock on the fence
Why can't I
See you smile
Just once in a while
Let me see you smile
Baby don't cry. Baby don't cry, baby don't cry
Wake up baby
I want to give you the kiss of life
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