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Why Is It Always This Way?

This version of Why Is It Always This Way? was released by Ramones in 1977.

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Hey hey hey
Why is it always this way?

Last time I saw her alive
She was wavin’, wavin’ bye bye
She was contemplating suicide
Now she’s lying
In a bottle of formaldehyde
And oh, I just don’t know
Why I can’t let her go
Oh I just don’t know

Hey hey hey
Why is it always this way?

Last time I saw her alive
She was going to the wash and dry
She was outside hitchin’ a ride
Now she’s lying
In a bottle of formaldehyde

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The lyrics for Why Is It Always This Way? are made up of the words, verses and background chorus for the popular 1977 song by Ramones. Like a lot of songs, the lyrics to Why Is It Always This Way? have both direct meanings and metaphorical context hidden within the song's words. All of the meanings are only truly known by the creators of the lyrics for Why Is It Always This Way? - Ramones and any of the writers who worked with them on the song.

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