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Why Lyrics by Avant

My Thoughts

2000

[Verse 1]
Im sitting here reading the book of life
Constantly asking myself why..
Why do babies have to die..
N a mother gives up a price

Can you see the man on the streets..
Doesnt even have enough to eat..
N tell me when your walking by..
Can you see the tears in his eyes
Somebody please tell me why..

Why..
Why does this world seem so cold (seem so cold..)
Just like a rich man
That won't give a pot a gold
Oh no..
Why..
Before my life comes to an end
Lets try to make amends and lets give it a chance
Oh tell me why (why..)
Tell me why..
Tell me why..
Tell me why..

Baby dont know her fathers name
N mothers confused..just the same
Shes saying that its alright..
But she needs a father in her life..
Somebody please tell me why..

N just like the sand on the beach..
N just like the ocean runs so deep (oh so deep)..
We all must take our part
N dig deep in our hearts
But i dont know where to start..

Someone tell me why..
Why..
Why does this world seem so cold (seem so cold..)
Just like a rich man
That who won't give a pot of gold
Oh no..
Why..
Why before my life comes to an end
Lets try to make amends and let's give it a chance
Oh tell me why
Tell me why (tell me why..)
Tell me why (ohh..)
Tell me why (tell me why..)
Tell me why..
Tell me why (tell me why..)
Tell me why..
Tell me why (tell me why..)

I gotta know..
Tell me..

Why do things
Go the way they do (oh yeah..)
Everybody..
Im asking you (can we..)
Turn around (turn around)
Turn around (turn around)
Turn around (yeah yeah oh yeah..)
Things dont have to be this way (mmhmm..)
Im looking for a better day(im looking for a better day..)

Turn around(turn around..)
Turn around(yeah..)
Turn around (ohhh..)
Why do things..
Go the way they do
Everybody..im asking you (im asking you..)
Can we..
Turn around (turn around..)
Turn around (oh yeah yeah..)
Turn around(oh yeah yeah..)
Oooh..
Things dont have to be this way
Im looking for a better day (a better day yeahh..)
Turn around (oooh..)
Turn around (ohh..)
Turn around (yeah!)

Why do things
Go the way they do (oh yeah..)
Everybody..
Im asking you (can we..)
Turn around (turn around)
Turn around (turn around)
Turn around (yeah yeah oh yeah..)
Things dont have to be this way (mmhmm..)
Im looking for a better day yeah(im looking for a better day..)

Turn around(turn around..)
Turn around(yeah..)
Turn around (ohhh..)
Why do things..
Go the way they do
Everybody..im asking you (im asking you..)
Can we..
Turn around (turn around..)
Turn around (oh yeah yeah..)
Turn around(oh yeah yeah..)
Oooh..
Things dont have to be this way
Im looking for a better day yeah(a better day yeahh..)
Turn around (oooh..)
Turn around (ohh..)
Turn around (yeah!)
Credits
Avant

Avant

About “Why” by Avant

Read the complete lyrics to "Why" by Avant from the album "My Thoughts" in 2000. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under R&B.

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"Why" is credited to Avant. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Why" appears on "My Thoughts" in 2000.

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