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KJ-52 & Mars Ill
Why (feat. Mars Ill)
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Christian & Gospel
Why (feat. Mars Ill) was released on January 1, 2011 by Brandon Ebel Company (BEC) as a part of the album Kj-52
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AlbumKj-52
Release DateJanuary 1, 2011
LabelBrandon Ebel Company (BEC)
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM93

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
KJ-52
KJ-52
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jonah Sorrentino
Jonah Sorrentino
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Todd Collins
Todd Collins
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, why? (Oh, why?)
Why is it more things change, the more they stay the same?
And why do old people drive slow in the fast lane?
And why is it when I grab the mic, you stare at me strange?
Why's every time I eat I get my shirt stained? (Dang)
What's up Tremaine, what your name's Wayne?
Dang man, why can't I just remember people's names? (I don't know)
All that the same, there's a question in my mind
Why do I have to wait in line just to wait in another line?
And when I think I'm done I gots to do it one more time?
And why, oh, why am I always stuck behind
The lady who writes a check in the express check-out line?
Excuse me miss, it's ten items, not ninety-nine
Why do most rappers, they just spit the same rhymes? (I don't know)
Why do girls go to the bathroom at the same time? (I do not know)
Why when something's wrong I just say I'm fine? (I'm okay)
But why ask why when I ask it all the time?
[Verse 2]
Why is the grass green? Why is the sky blue?
Why, oh, why do I do what I do?
Can you please tell me why? 'Cause I don't have a clue now
So why is that? (Yo, I was about to ask you)
Why am I me? (I don't know) And why are you you?
Why do we run in circles chasin' after nothing new?
Somebody won't you please tell me why? Because I haven't got a clue
Yo, why is it my man? (Well, I was about to ask you, bro)
[Verse 3]
Why do the voices in my head get louder when I try to sleep?
Why can't I seem to count all the leapin' sheep?
I'm knee deep in distribution for retail
Paperwork and e-mail
Why can't I afford a secretary to handle office details?
Why are prices high, water wet, people cruel?
Why does every single record label exec try to play me for the fool?
Why don't bar stools have backs?
Do they want the drunks to fall off?
And why do we have to fill up all the precious silence with small talk?
Why do we all walk with our heads down and walkman's up to ten?
We afraid to let a stranger in every now and then?
Why do sucker emcees spit loud and claim to be the hardest
Then sit down to write their rhymes with a dictionary plus a thesaurus?
Why does commerce strangle art and not the other way around?
I guess it's hard to work the angles when the cipher's always round
Why do we drown our sorrows, reach both hands out for tomorrow
When just livin' today is hard enough to swallow?
Why?
[Verse 4]
Why is the grass green? Why is the sky blue?
Why, oh, why do I do what I do?
Can you please tell me why? 'Cause I don't have a clue now
So why is that? (Yo, I was about to ask you)
Why am I me? (I don't know) And why are you you?
Why do we run in circles chasin' after nothing new?
Somebody won't you please tell me why? Because I haven't got a clue
Yo, why is it my man? (Well, I was about to ask you, bro)
[Verse 5]
Why do conceptual song structures cramp my style and hand alike?
Why do organized emcee battles make wack rappers grab the mic?
Why am I here? Because the instruction manual wasn't clear
Why does my transmission make that sound when I try to shift the gears?
(It's an automatic)
Why is my stereo so loud?
Do I want the neighbors to hear?
Am I my own street team member tryna catapult my career?
Why does a dog bark, bee sting, bird sing?
But first thing's first
Why do you burn my album with left hand on your purse strings?
[Verse 6]
Why do we disrespect each other instead of lovin' one another?
(I don't know)
Why do we have to focus on the skin tone and color?
(For real, why?)
Why can't we see that we sisters and we brothers
And understand we all equal to God?
Plus he loves us
Bust this, I'ma say this just again and again
Why, oh, why can't we all be friends?
But there's one thing I just can't comprehend
Why do they put Braille at a drive-up ATM?
I guess that's for all the car-drivin' blind men (There's a lot of them)
Why do we hate God but really love to sin?
Really, man, shouldn't that be just the other way around?
Why do I always have to laugh when somebody falls down?
Why do things get worse when they're already goin' wrong?
Why's customer service put me on hold for so long?
Why do you tell me hold on? I'm already holdin' on
(Just two more minutes)
Why can't we all just all get along?
[Verse 7]
Why is the grass green? Why is the sky blue?
Why, oh, why do I do what I do?
Can you please tell me why? 'Cause I don't have a clue now
So why is that? (Yo, I was about to ask you)
Why am I me? (I don't know) And why are you you?
Why do we run in circles chasin' after nothing new?
Somebody won't you please tell me why? Because I haven't got a clue
Yo, why is it my man? (Well, I was about to ask you, bro)
[Verse 8]
You know what
Why does fast food take so long to get it? (You want fries with that?)
Why do people fart in public and say someone else did it?
(Excuse me)
Why do you ask my opinion but get mad when I give it?
And why ask for wisdom is you ignore the Holy Spirit? Now
Now check the lyrics 'cause this might apply to you, dude
Why's brushing your teeth just like so hard for you?
Now if your breath stank, don't be sayin' ("Hi, how are you?")
If I give you a breath mint, don't be like ("No, thank you")
Get a clue, now tell me why your clothes is fake too
Why do you say it's FUBU when you know it's PUBU?
Why do you say yes when you really mean no?
Why do you tell me stop when you really mean go?
Why's the bad choice the one choice I always chose?
But in spite of how I acted, why did God love me so
Much that He would just pay the price of my soul?
But I don't need to ask why, I already know
[Verse 9]
Why is the grass green? Why is the sky blue?
Why, oh, why do I do what I do?
Can you please tell me why? 'Cause I don't have a clue now
So why is that? (Yo, I was about to ask you)
Why am I me? (I don't know) And why are you you?
Why do we run in circles chasin' after nothing new?
Somebody won't you please tell me why? Because I haven't got a clue
Yo, why is it my man? (Well, I was about to ask you, bro)
Written by: Jonah Sorrentino

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