Why Why Why
Unraveling the Questions of Existence in 'Why Why Why'
Lyrics
Walkin' down the streets
Expressing the act of walking down the streets
You look into a dump
Observing something unpleasant or disheartening
You look into a dump and you say
Reiterating the observation of a dump and questioning
"Why? Why? Why?
Repeating the question "Why?" multiple times, expressing confusion
Why? Why? Why?"
-Running down the highway
Describing a fast-paced action of running down the highway
As fast as you can
Emphasizing urgency by running as fast as possible
You throw a tin can and you say
Throwing a tin can, potentially as an act of frustration
"Why? Why? Why?
Repeating the question "Why?" in a similar context
Why? Why? Why?"
-Tell me why, tell me why
Prompting for an explanation or reason
Tell me why do you destroy?
Questioning the destructive actions and the attempt to understand
And you try, and you try
-To destroy
-I'm knocking on your door
Metaphorically seeking entrance or connection
My knees are on the floor
Expressing a sense of helplessness or rejection
I get you on the phone and you say no
-Why? Why? Why?
Repeating the questioning of "Why?" in the context of rejection
Why? Why? Why?
-You gotta have a Porsche
Describing materialistic aspirations like a Porsche, white horse, and California dream
You gotta have a white horse
-You gotta be a California (dream man)
-Why? Why? Why?
-Why? Why? Why?
Repeating the questioning of "Why?" in the context of materialism
Tell me why, tell me why
Reiterating the questioning of destructive behavior and the attempt to comprehend
Tell me why do you destroy?
-And you try, and you try
-To destroy
-Tell me why, tell me why
Expressing frustration and repetition of the theme of destruction
Tell me why do you destroy?
-And you try, and you try
-To destroy
-Walkin' down the streets
Revisiting the scene of walking down the streets and questioning the dump
You look into a dump
-You look into a dump and you say
-"Why? Why? Why?
-Why? Why? Why?"
-Medieval warrior riding on his horse
Introducing a medieval warrior metaphor, emphasizing broken promises and suffering
Promised you heaven
-Put you through hell
-Why? Why? Why? (Why? Why? Why? Why?)
-Why? Why? Why? (yeah)
-Tell me why, tell me why
Repeating the questioning of destructive actions and the effort to understand
Tell me why do you destroy?
-And you try, and you try
-To destroy
-Tell me why, tell me why
Continuing the theme of questioning destructive behavior and expressing frustration
Tell me why do you destroy?
-And you try, and you try
-To destroy
-And you try, and you try
Emphasizing the persistent nature of destructive actions
To destroy
-Tell me why, tell me why
Repeating the cycle of questioning destructive behavior and seeking answers
Tell me why do you destroy?
-And you try, and you try
-To destroy
-Tell me why, tell me why
Continuing the pattern of questioning and frustration regarding destruction
Tell me why do you destroy?
-And you try, and you try
-To destroy
-And you try, and you try
Highlighting the ongoing effort to understand and confront destructive actions
To destroy
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