Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Helen Austin
Canonical path: /helen-austin/why-couldn-t-i
Related lyric paths: 6
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Why couldn't I
Read Why couldn't I lyrics by Helen Austin on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Why couldn't I
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Tell me where to go, tell me what to say and when to say it
Tell me what do I know
This so isn't me why couldn't I
Is it time to leave, is it time I was saying goodbye
How can I conceive
This so isn't me why couldn't I
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Oh oh here I go again
Oh oh on the road again
Oh oh uh oh
You know I know, you know I know
Should I fade away, should I take centre stage and shout it out
What would they say
This so isn't me why couldn't I
Would it make you proud if I just threw it all away
Should I say it out loud
This so isn't me why couldn't I
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Maybe one more time, maybe one more laugh will be enough
Maybe this is just fine
This so isn't me why couldn't I
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Helen Austin performs "Why couldn't I", and this lyric page sits inside the Helen Austin catalog on LyroVerse.
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