Lyrics

Asking Why Music and Lyrics by David Nigel Chalmers

Verse 1

When shadows fall across your work of love
And your children all embrace the hawk; forsake the dove
I know the pain must be so strong so hard to understand
Yet it's a pain that we all share
And it’s the only thing we share
And we'll turn our backs on the only one who cares
And we’ll only touch your hand in passing by
I can see you holding out your arms and asking why

Verse 2
We've heard about the things love can achieve
But we've learned to doubt and never learned how to believe
To cast aside our fear
Is a disease that strikes the weak
So, we refuse to hear your words
For there’s nothing there to learn
And we haven't time and it isn't our concern
And we’ll only touch your hand in passing by
I can see you holding out your arms and asking why

Bridge

There were things that were left undone
And the man they say he's gonna come
Right away to put things right
And they say that the time is now.

Bridge Part 2
I should take comfort in my hopes
But my hopes are built on sand
The light comes down and I'm holding out my hand
But I just can't reach no matter how I try
Can’t you see me holding out my arms and asking why?

Instrumental

I should take comfort in my hopes
But my hopes are built on sand
The light comes down and I'm holding out my hand
But I just can't reach no matter how I try
Can’t you see me holding out my arms and asking why