Unbearable Why Lyrics

Lyric discussion by mattwood24 

Cover art for Unbearable Why lyrics by Dr. Dog

This might be my favorite on the new album. I'm trying to figure out the "unbearable why" part. Is it asking why something is unbearable? Or is the why itself unbearable? Hopefully Scott will shed some light on it at some point like he did for Rabbit because I would have never figured it out.

I think "Unbearable Why" means that the why itself is unbearable. I imagine in corny over-dramatic movies when the man throws his head towards the heavens, fists raised, crying "Why!?" desperately. The question itself is what cannot be contained or accepted.

And yes, this song is absolutely fantastic, but I could never pick a favorite Dr. Dog song because I've never met a one I didn't like. : )