Lyrics to
I Wanna Know Why

This version of I Wanna Know Why was released by Aerosmith in 1977.

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Kickin’ down the road
Feelin’ mighty slowed
With the likes of you

Gettin’ mighty spaced
Never had a taste
Of what you’re goin’ through

I can’t bitch
Went from rags to riches
Then to ragtime screamin’ the blues

I wanna know why
Everybody’s good intentions
Try to make a fool outta of me

I wanna know why
Everybody’s good intentions
Gotta make a fool
Gotta make a fool
Try to make a fool outta of me

Swing low
Sweet cherry o
When a strange love showed me the way

Ya see more
Can’t keep a score
When the whore’s comin’ on for the play

I wanna know why
Everybody’s good intentions
Gotta make a fool outta of me

I wanna know why
Everybody’s good intentions
Gotta make a fool
Gotta make a fool
Try to make a fool outta of me

E. Poe
Eatin’ crow
Wonder if he knowed that the raven was mad

Time passed
And words lost the last
Of the best thing he ever had

I wanna know why
Everybody’s good intentions
Gotta make a fool outta of me

I wanna know why
Everybody’s good intentions
Gotta make a fool
Gotta make a fool
Try to make a fool outta of me

Oh play rough
Can’t get enough
So they try to make a fool out of me, lordy

Ain’t foolin’ me
Ya ain’t ghoulin’ me
Ain’t foolin’ me
Ya ain’t ghoulin’ me

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The lyrics to I Wanna Know Why are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Aerosmith in 1977. Elements of the lyrics to I Wanna Know Why are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Aerosmith and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for I Wanna Know Why back when it was created.

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