Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Mary J. Blige
Canonical path: /mary-j-blige/guess-that-s-why-they-call-it-the-blues-with-elton-john
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Guess That's Why They Call it The Blues (with Elton John)
Read Guess That's Why They Call it The Blues (with Elton John) lyrics by Mary J. Blige on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Guess That's Why They Call it The Blues (with Elton John)
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
MARY:
Don't wish it away
Don't look at it like it's forever
Between you and me I could honestly say
That things can only get better
And while I'm away
Dust out the demons inside
And it won't be long before you and me run
To the place in our hearts where we hide
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughing like children, living like lovers
Rolling like thunder under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
ELTON:
Just stare into space
Picture my face in your hands
Live for each second without hesitation
And never forget I'm your man, Mary Mary
Wait on me girl
Cry in the night if it helps
But more than ever I simply love you
More than I love life itself
Mary:
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughing like children, living like lovers
Rolling like thunder under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Mary:
Wait on me boy (EJ:Wait on me girl)
I Want You To Cry in the night if it helps(yeah)
But more than ever I simply love you
More than I love life itself
Both:
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Time on my hands (time on my hands) could be time spent with you
Laughing like children (laughing like children), living like
lovers
Rolling like thunder under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Laughing like children
living like lovers Elton, living like lovers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Guess That's Why They Call it The Blues (with Elton John)"?
Mary J. Blige performs "Guess That's Why They Call it The Blues (with Elton John)", and this lyric page sits inside the Mary J. Blige catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Guess That's Why They Call it The Blues (with Elton John)"?
Yes. The related section below points to Can't Get You Off My Mind and Can't Knock the Hustle (f/Jay Z) with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Mary J. Blige?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Mary J. Blige's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Guess That's Why They Call it The Blues (with Elton John) yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.