Why Was I Born?

Lyrics

Why was I born?
 Why am I livin'?
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 What do I get?
 What am I givin'?
 
 Why do I want a thing
 I daren't hope for?
 What can I hope for?
 (I wish I knew)
 Why do I try
 To draw you near me?
 Why do I cry?
 You never never ever hear me
 I'm a poor fool
 But what can I do?
 
 Why was I born
 To love you?
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 Why do I try
 To draw you near me?
 And, tell me, why do I cry?
 You never ever ever hear me
 I'm a poor fool
 But what can I do?
 Why was I born?
 Why was I born?
 Why was I born
 To love you?
 

Audio Features

Song Details

Duration
02:51
Key
3
Tempo
122 BPM

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