Written and recorded in 1980, this was an experimental "concept" song. The singer is walking up the side walk on a rainy day as he hears his telephone ring. By the time he gets inside to answer the phone, the girl that he loves has left an obviously distressed message and has hung up. He feel ambivalent about missing the call. He knows why she wants to talk to him but he doesn't want to deal with the situation that he knows she will present. Rather, he picks up his guitar and begins to play a melancholy tune. This is where the song becomes surreal. The tune he is playing on the guitar glides into a studio song that describes the tremendous emotional pain he feels after he has discovered that she has been with his friend. Despite his deep hurt, he still loves and forgives her but, still, he wants to know why. This song was inspired by a real life situation.
I could follow you
If you should want me to
I'd go where you go
If you will let me know
Now that we've come to the end of the road
Still I love you
Now that we've seen all there is to be seen
Still I love you
I love you more than you'll know
I needed you more than could show
Yes I love you girl
I'll love you for all of my life
You know that I need you
You know that I want you
Now that we know all there is to be known
Still I love you
Now that we've cried all the tears we can cry
Still I love you
I love you more than you'll know
I needed you more than could show
Yes I love you girl
I'll love you for all of my life
You know that I need you
You know that I want you
Why did you have to go with him?
Now why did you have to be with him?
Now why?
Tell me why
Tell me why
Tell me why
Tell me why
Tell me why