Don't Ask Me Why

Album: Glass Houses (1980)
Charted: 19
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  • All the waiters in your grand café
    Leave their tables when you blink, ohh
    Every dog must have his everyday
    Every drunk must have his drink
    Don't wait for answers
    Just take your chances
    Don't ask me why

    All your life, you had to stand in line
    Still you're standing on your feet, ohh
    All your choices made you change your mind
    Now your calendar's complete
    Don't wait for answers
    Just take your chances
    Don't ask me why

    Mmh, you can say the human heart
    Is only make believe
    I am only fighting fire with fire
    But you are still a victim
    Of the accidents you leave
    As sure as I'm a victim of desire

    All the servants in your new hotel
    Throw their roses at your feet, ohh
    Fool them all but baby I can tell
    You're no stranger to the street
    Don't ask for favors
    Don't talk to strangers
    Don't ask me why

    Yesterday you were an only child
    Now your ghosts have gone away, ohh
    You can kill them in the classic style
    Now you, parlez-vous français
    Don't look for answers
    You took your chances
    Don't ask me why
    Don't ask me why Writer/s: Billy Joel
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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