Why Can't I Be
Why can't I be
Like characters in books
Heroes who slay dragons
Detectives who solve crimes
Why can't I be
Cool and collected
And say right things
to make people feel better
Why can't I be
Different and appealing
To all the world's eyes
And make a lasting impression
Why can't I be
Like strong men in movies
Who are tall and brave
And smoke cigarettes
And so I keep asking, why
Why can't I be?
What have I done
To be stuck in deep holes
Never to get out
Why can't I be happy
Why can't I feel loved
Why can't I open my eyes
And see all of the beautiful things
Right in front of me
And I will keep on asking
Why
Why I can't be
Until I get my answer
So on my gravestone they will carve
Why
Because there are some answers
You will never get
Like characters in books
Heroes who slay dragons
Detectives who solve crimes
Why can't I be
Cool and collected
And say right things
to make people feel better
Why can't I be
Different and appealing
To all the world's eyes
And make a lasting impression
Why can't I be
Like strong men in movies
Who are tall and brave
And smoke cigarettes
And so I keep asking, why
Why can't I be?
What have I done
To be stuck in deep holes
Never to get out
Why can't I be happy
Why can't I feel loved
Why can't I open my eyes
And see all of the beautiful things
Right in front of me
And I will keep on asking
Why
Why I can't be
Until I get my answer
So on my gravestone they will carve
Why
Because there are some answers
You will never get