Why?

Why
Do you tell me all these lies?
I just wanna live my life
I don't want to leave my dreams behind

Tell me why
Am I only getting older?
My patience's getting shorter
I'm running out of time and I hope that I get what I wanted

This time's for real
Is there anything I wanted?
Is there anything I needed?
Anything at all?

This time's for real
Is there anything I wanted?
Is there anything I needed?
Anything at all?

Why
Do you make me feel denied?
Always pushing me aside
You do not decide what's wrong or right

Tell me why
Am I feeling so much pressure?
Am I searching for the answer?
I'm running out of time and I hope that I get what I wanted

This time's for real
Is there anything I wanted?
Is there anything I needed?
Anything at all?

This time's for real
Is there anything I wanted?
Is there anything I needed?
Anything at all?

This time's for real
Is there anything I wanted?
Is there anything I needed?
Anything at all?

This time's for real
Is there anything I wanted?
Is there anything I needed?
Anything at all?

Is there anything I wanted?
Is there anything I needed?
Anything at all?


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This Time's for Real Lyrics as written by Cristian Machado Bob Marlette

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    This one, in my opinion Ill Nino's best song, is about not getting what you really want. You don't wish much but the few things that you really want you can't get, even if you try really hard. You're totally disappointed, you think it's unfair, and ask yourself: is this what I want? This for ex. applies when falling in love but not being loved back and therefore getting really depressed. You ask yourself: is this what I really want?

    This song really rules, I don't see why nobody else commented on this one (why do you make this song feel denied?)

    Der_Bulleon October 02, 2004   Link

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