Why

Looking out
Across the night time
The city winks a sleepless eye
Hear her voice
Shake my window
Sweet seducing sighs

Get me out
Into the night time
Four walls won’t hold me tonight
If this town
Is just an apple
Then let me take a bite

If they say
Why, why
Tell ’em that it’s human nature
Why, why
Does he do me that way
If they say
Why, why
Tell ’em that it’s human nature
Why, why
Does he do me that way

Reaching out
To touch a stranger
Electric eyes are everywhere
See that girl
She knows I’m watching
She likes the way I stare

If they say
Why, why
Just tell ’em that it’s human nature
Why, why
Does he do me that way
If they say
Why, why
Tell ’em that it’s human nature
Why, why
Does he do me that way
I like livin’ this way
I like lovin’ this way

That way
Oh, why, oh, why
Oh why, why

Looking out
Across the morning
The city’s heart begins to beat
Reaching out
I touch her shoulder
I’m dreaming of the street

If they say
Why, why
Tell ’em that it’s human nature
Why, why
Does he do me that way
If they say
Why, why
Tell ’em
Why, why
Does he do me that way
Why, why
Does he do me that way

Ad libs

(written and composed by Steve Porcaro & John Bettis)

© 1982 Porcara Music / John Bettis Music (ASCAP) / John Bettis Music administrated by WB Music Corp.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.