Lyrics to
Why Did You Go

This version of Why Did You Go was released by Uriah Heep in 1975.

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I woke up today with my head in a daze
‘Cause my love had gone
With nothing to do, just to dream about you
And how we went wrong

But oh
Why did you go
I loved you so
Didn’t you know

I walk into town with my head hanging down
Tryin’ to hide my pain
The people I meet, as I float down the street
Tell me try, try again

But oh
Why did you go
I loved you so
Didn’t you know

When I remember how good it was
It makes me cry
‘Cause my life’s been turned upside down
All I want is someone, but how do you say
Please will you stay
Please will you stay

I’ll settle down to the life of a clown
To remain alive
Work till I bleed, and if I can succeed
Maybe I’ll survive

But oh
Why did you go
I loved you so
Didn’t you know

Oh
Why did you go
I loved you so
Didn’t you know

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Uriah Heep has released many songs over the years besides Why Did You Go. Uriah Heep released songs from 1970 to 1998 spanning across albums like Very 'eavy... Very 'umble, Salisbury, Look At Yourself, Demons And Wizards, The Magician's Birthday, Sweet Freedom, Wonderworld, Return To Fantasy, High And Mighty, Firefly, Innocent Victim, Fallen Angel, Conquest, Abominog, Head First, Equator, Raging Silence, Different World, Sea Of Light, and Sonic Origami. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Uriah Heep.

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About Lyrics and Why Did You Go by Uriah Heep

The lyrics to Why Did You Go are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Uriah Heep in 1975. Elements of the lyrics to Why Did You Go are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Uriah Heep and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Why Did You Go back when it was created.

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