Why does it seem
The world paints in shades of grey and green
That's what they say, what does it mean?
What does it mean,
When life becomes a freak show
Well I just don't know
Got no time for rainbows
Don't know which way to go
It's not what you're sayin'
It's not what you're thinkin'
I'm goin' insane you know
Can't you see it's breakin' me
Why oh why, will I die, should I cry?
Why oh why Lord, why oh why?
I'm goin' insane you know
Can't you see it's breakin' me
Why oh why oh why?
And why do they say
Count your blessings each and every day
Think I lost you somewhere 'long the way
Along the way
You walk before you run
You learned to use a gun
Shot a man in cold blood
Outside the lonely hearts club
It's not what we’re sayin'
It's not what we’re thinkin'
I'm goin' insane you know
Can't you see it's breakin' me
Why oh why, should I cry, will I die?
Why oh why Lord, why oh why?
I'm goin' insane you know
Can't you see it's breakin' me
Why oh why oh why?
credits
from unfinished thoughts (album),
released July 1, 2010
Lead vocals: Jeffrey C. Martin
Backing vocals: Lena Montecalvo
Electric guitar: Mike Ventimiglia
Acoustic guitar: Jesse Lewis, Norm Van Bergen
Recorded and mixed at Vibewrangler Studio, Hamilton
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