I Wonder Why

Well we talk on the phone but your not really there

We talk for hours maybe without a care

The time goes by and we both wonder why

The air gets so cold at night



I wonder why, I wonder why…



When the rain starts falling with the temperature

The clouds fall over a sacred sky

The mood is covered by a fine mist

That seeps into the window pane



I wonder why, I wonder why…



I feel the heat of the fire right after the fight

The night owl swoops deep into the night

You may hear it screech from time to time

But it will never be seen again

Never be found again



I wonder why, I wonder why…



As I sit here alone just gathering my thoughts from the day

I look outside at the moon as it fades away

It reminds me of a time when nothing was for sure

Kind of like now

Kind of like now…..



And as the bald eagle sores high into the sky

I can’t help but look back and wonder why

Everything is how it is tonight and I cry….



I cry long and hard all throughout the night

I don’t want to stop and get in another fight

These days are too long and the nights are too cold

Without you…



And I wonder why…



I wonder why I am still a live here in this place

I hate all the lies and all the disgrace

People hate me and I hate them too

I can’t turn around there’s nothing to do



And I wonder why, I wonder why…



As the storm

Rages on

Continuing to blow

Hailstones to the sun

Lightning cracks

Throughout the sky



And I wonder why…



The earthquake shakes dust into the air

The strong wind blows it around without despair

The fire rages on

It will always rage on and on



And I wonder why…



Just you and I

I wonder why…

The lightning through the sky

I wonder why…

Wind blows so strong

I wonder why…

It’s just you and I…



It’s just you and I



No one else can hear us call deep into the night

They are all looking for another fight

But I don’t blame them, you see

They are just like me



The only thing different is the temperature

As the rain fades away into the night

Along with me

Just you and me



No more looking for a brand new friend

The friends I have now all can comprehend

The emotions of life and when I fall

Into the man I am for all you all



And I wonder why, I wonder why…



I wonder why.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

This, the early stages of breakin up. Writtin to Rachael, broke up 2 months later.   Writtin June 2003.

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Christine Smith's picture

im so sry joel. it kills me to see you used to hurt so much. i wouldnt ever imagine it at all...you just seem so free spirited and worry free. im so sorry that you used to hurt and cry over those things. i love you so much...if you ever feel those ways at all plz tell me so that i can help you...i dont ever want you to feel like that again.