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Wish I Had the Why Lyrics by Shelly fraley

Tides (artist: Shelly Fraley)

2014

[Verse]
I wish I had the why
The why for every woe...
'Cause we're all chasing ghosts
Something we loved the most
Lost along the way
Looking for a reason why
Why the dark comes out some days?
Why it takes your peace away
And it breaks you down inside?

[Chorus]
When your peace like a river
Runs dry like the desert land
I've seen the darkness fall
And rise up from the sand
From the sand

[Verse]
I wish I had the words
The words to make it alright
But we're all looking for
A reason for our wars
Words can't justify

[Chorus]
When your peace like a river
Runs dry like the desert land
I've seen the darkness fall
And rise up from the sand
From the sand

I wish I had the why

[Chorus]
When your peace like a river
Runs dry like the desert land
I've seen the darkness fall
And rise up from the sand
From the sand

[Chorus]
When your peace like a river
Runs dry like the desert land
I've seen the darkness fall
And rise up from the sand
From the sand

[Outro]
I wish I had the why
I wish I had the why

About “Wish I Had the Why” by Shelly fraley

Read the complete lyrics to "Wish I Had the Why" by Shelly fraley from the album "Tides (artist: Shelly Fraley)" in 2014. 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 Pop.

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"Wish I Had the Why" appears on "Tides (artist: Shelly Fraley)" in 2014.

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