Why'd you want to do that to me   You treat me like a fool   Why, yes, you do, I want to know why   Why, I want to know why      Baby, baby, baby, I can't tell what's on your mind   You avoid the situation, just trying to be kind   If you want to tell me something then, baby, let me know   ‘cause the truth is often kinder than the lies that follow, follow, follow      First you say you want me, then it's oh, no   then you say you need me, shame you don't show   First you say you want me, then it's oh, no   then you say you need me, shame you don't show, show      Why, if you love me, are you treating me this way   I want to know why   I want to know why, if you love me, do you say the things you say   I want to know why      Baby, baby, baby, is there something I should know   I detect a changing of season, your loving touch is cold   If you want to tell me something then say it to me now   ‘cause the truth is often kinder than the pain of doubt      First you say you want me, then it's oh, no   then you say you need me, shame you don't show   First you say you want me, then it's oh, no   then you say you need me, shame you don't show, show      Why, if you love me, are you treating me this way   I want to know why   I want to know why, if you love me, do you say the things you say   I want to know why      Why, if you love me, are you treating me this way   I want to know why   I want to know why, if you love me, do you say the things you say   I want to know why      Yes, I want to know why, baby   After all that we've been through   Tell me, tell me why   I want to know why, why   Why, tell me why, tell me   I want to know why, tell me why, tell me, tell me      Why, do you need me   Why, do you want me   I want to know why   Do you keep me not to tell me, why, that you love me      Why, do you need me   Why, do you want me   I want to know why   Do you keep me not to tell me, why, that you love me      Why, do you need me   Why, do you want me   I want to know why   Do you keep me not to tell me, why, that you love me      Why, do you need me   Why, do you want me   I want to know why   Do you keep me not to tell me, why, that you love me      Why, why, yeah   I want to know why, why, why, why, yeah   I want to know why, tell me, why, tell me      Why, why, why'd you treat me like a fool   I want to know why, why   Why, Tell me, why, tell me   I want to know why, why, baby, let me say it to you