I Don't Know Why

Unraveling Heartache: Colin Hay's Soulful Reflections in 'I Don't Know Why'
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Lyrics

I don't know why

I am uncertain about the reason

Why you had to leave me

Uncertainty about the motive behind your departure from me

And I don't know why

Still unsure why

You said goodbye

Expressing confusion about your farewell

Only if I try

Implies that feeling grounded or connected to reality is possible only through effort

Can I feel the earth beneath me

Experiencing connection to the world by making an effort

And as days go by

Over time passing

I come alive

Starting to feel vibrant or energized again


the fall of your hair

Remembering specific details of your physical appearance

The feel of your skin

Recalling the sensation of your touch

And the smile on your face

Reminiscing about the happiness expressed on your face

As you took me in

Describing a moment of being embraced or accepted by you


now I lie

Presently lying down

And stare at the sky

Gazing at the sky

Still I wonder why

Continuing to question the reason

I don't know why

Still puzzled about the situation


you said that you'd release me

Asserting a promise made by you to set free

No matter how I try

Despite attempts, your presence is still felt strongly

I still feel you


I watched a falling leaf

Observing a falling leaf

Drifting down towards me

Noticing its descent towards me

Carried by the wind

Carried by the wind, it vanished

It disappeared


I sat in disbelief

Sitting in disbelief or shock

At what had become of me

Reflecting on a change that occurred

And as the day grew dark

As the day turned darker, a decision to depart

I rose to go

Making a decision to leave


and as I walked along

While walking, thinking I heard your voice calling

I thought I heard you call me

Realizing I was alone, despite the perceived call

Alas I was alone

Consequently, returning home

So I went home


the fall of your hair

Recollecting specific details of your physical appearance (repeated)

The feel of your skin

Remembering the sensation of your touch (repeated)

And the smile on your face

Recalling the happiness expressed on your face (repeated)

As you took me in

Describing a moment of being embraced or accepted by you (repeated)


now I lie

Lying down without crying

No longer cry

No longer shedding tears

But still I wonder why

Continuing to ponder the unknown reason

I don't know why

Still puzzled about the situation (repeated)

You were taken from me

Expressing loss due to your departure

I cannot forget

Unable to erase the memory or bid farewell

Or say goodbye

Struggling to say goodbye

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