its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Stuck in a rut and you can’t get out
Wanted to run but I had to doubt
I was in love like the very first time
I swear to you that this is life, yeah
So take me away to another year
Where everything is so unclear
One day I will understand all these plans
All these plans, yeah.
Yeah.
But I just can’t figure you out.
Oh no, I just can’t figure you out.
You are a mystery.
Tell me what’s wrong with me.
You are a mystery.
But you are all that I want to be lately.
Oh, lately.
The world ain’t what it’s supposed to be.
Does it sicken you? Cause it sickens me.
One day I will learn to swim out of this day.
But I just can’t figure you out.
Oh no, I just can’t figure you out.
Yeah, you are a mystery.
Tell me what’s wrong with me.
You are a mystery.
But you are all that I want to be, lately.
Oh, lately.
If I knew everything about everything, there wouldn’t no use for faith
I’m alright.
You are a mystery.
Tell me what’s wrong with me.
You are a mystery.
Tell me what’s wrong with me.
You are a mystery.
Tell me the answers, please.
Wanted to run but I had to doubt
I was in love like the very first time
I swear to you that this is life, yeah
So take me away to another year
Where everything is so unclear
One day I will understand all these plans
All these plans, yeah.
Yeah.
But I just can’t figure you out.
Oh no, I just can’t figure you out.
You are a mystery.
Tell me what’s wrong with me.
You are a mystery.
But you are all that I want to be lately.
Oh, lately.
The world ain’t what it’s supposed to be.
Does it sicken you? Cause it sickens me.
One day I will learn to swim out of this day.
But I just can’t figure you out.
Oh no, I just can’t figure you out.
Yeah, you are a mystery.
Tell me what’s wrong with me.
You are a mystery.
But you are all that I want to be, lately.
Oh, lately.
If I knew everything about everything, there wouldn’t no use for faith
I’m alright.
You are a mystery.
Tell me what’s wrong with me.
You are a mystery.
Tell me what’s wrong with me.
You are a mystery.
Tell me the answers, please.
Lyrics submitted by secondhandsmoke
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