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Why? by GusGus

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Why?

From Gusgus1995

Written by Baldur Stefánsson, Biggi Veira, Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson

Lyrics

Why?

Tomorrow is just another day

When I let the sunshine meet my conscience

You told me stories, giving me new ideas

But then only you, you know the answers

I wait longing for you, baby

There's no one around me, wanting me...

Cause you know, and I know, enough to understand

I'm a warm waiting idol, above

Is this what you want?

Do you want a piece of mine?

Tell me now, are you short of cash?

Our thing was made to last

Tell me, tell me now

Tell me why

Yet enough that day is waiting

Love don't mean nothing, 'cause I'm alive, oh...

Hear me out, hear me out, I'm calling, strolling

With an airplane ticket, and nowhere to go, nowhere to go...

Is this what you want?

Do you want a piece of mine?

Tell me now, are you short of cash?

Our thing was made to last

Tell me, tell me now

Tell me now

About this track

"Why?" is a song by GusGus from the album Gusgus, released in 1995. The song was written by Baldur Stefánsson, Biggi Veira, Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson, Hafdís Huld, Maggi Lego, Magnús Jónsson, President Bongo, Siggi Kinski, Stefán Árni Þorgeirsson. It was produced by GusGus, Palli Borg.

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  • Palli Borg— 2 credits as producer →
  • Baldur Stefánsson— 2 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Biggi Veira— 15 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson— 5 credits as songwriter →
  • Hafdís Huld— 3 credits as songwriter →
  • Maggi Lego— 1 credits as songwriter →

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, Hafdís Huld
, Maggi Lego
, Magnús Jónsson
, President Bongo
, Siggi Kinski
, Stefán Árni Þorgeirsson

Produced by GusGus, Palli Borg

Is this what you want?

Do you want a piece of mine?

Tell me now, are you short of cash?

Our thing was made to last

Tell me, tell me now

Tell me, tell me now

Tell me, tell me now

Tell me why...

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