Name: Don't Know Why
Duration: P00H03M33S
Description: Art by Otto Thorsen

Don't Know Why

from The Day We Left by Bows

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Art by Otto Thorsen

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When I was young I read some books about the galaxy
I read chapter upon chapter of sci-fi and fantasy
But way back then we didn’t know what we all do know now
How other life was not a threat but humans are all cowards

I don’t remember how it happened, but I remember light
The sounds of mass explosions and the smell of burning fires
I remember screaming, I remember holding you
I remember thanking Planet Earth and all we put her through

And I don’t know why, no I don’t know why…

Now down below is ruined cuz we couldn’t make amends
Cuz we’re selfish and we’re stupid and we didn’t think ahead
And now we’re trying to re-create what we all had before
Everyone’s pretending but I know their hearts are sore

Everything is regimented, everything’s on time
Everyone is really busy with their new jobs and new lives
Whoever is in charge is doing a fantastic job
Of keeping us complacent, some have already forgot

And I don’t know why, no I don’t know why…
And I don’t know why, no I don’t know why…

Sorry friends I’m making a mess again
Kick up dust I’m making a mess again
You told me not to make a mess again
There I go making a mess again

Everywhere I go
Everyone I see
No one seems to know
What’s really happening….

And I don’t know why, no I don’t know why…
And I don’t know why, no I don’t know why…

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from The Day We Left, released May 27, 2016

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