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(I Ask) Why Me?

When I’m cold and lonely I’m the only one who knows
And so this hollowness inside my chest, it grows
If I had one wish then I would wish for love
A friendship made of stone – that would be enough
But I don’t have anyone that I can confide in
And so inside I feel like I am dying
But I ain’t looking for sympathy
I’m just looking to the heavens and asking God, ‘Why Me?’

Why me?
Did I do something wrong?
Is it a punishment that’s got me writing this song?
Why me?
Why can’t I do anything right?
When all I really want is to have someone to hold tonight
Why me?

And if I had money for every time I cried
I could take it all and buy my way out of this life
‘Cuz trying’s just too hard when you’re by yourself
But nothing would seem impossible if I had someone else
So I’ll keep on waiting for that one wish to come my way
I will keep on hoping for that day
And if it fails to arrive then I will look up to the sky
Stare up into heaven and I’ll ask God, ‘Why?’

by MechanicalAnimal
posted on 11/05/2007

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Comment by HeartlessAngel: Nov 5, 2007 12:31 pm
that's really amazing tatsu! nice song, i like it.
Comment by kayla: Nov 5, 2007 12:54 pm
Great song, you can confide in me i'm good with secretsSmiley
Comment by trapped: Nov 5, 2007 5:10 pm
wow..amazing
i really think this is awesome!
Comment by unknown: Nov 6, 2007 6:35 am
another great one.
Comment by moonlightbroken: Nov 6, 2007 3:49 pm
*hugz back*

i love it
Comment by Poison: Nov 8, 2007 10:32 am
mhm
Comment by lindsaygirl: Nov 17, 2007 8:49 am
wow.
i love how you are questioning God. a lot of ppl are constantly wondering, "why me?" but i think you captured the emotion quite well.

great poem.
i don't know you that well, but if you ever want to talk about anything; i'll always listen.
Comment by loveme77: Dec 11, 2007 6:18 pm
Wow *stunned* I loved it. It gets the message to you clearly without over doing it. Well done, very nice.
Comment by Brighenti: Dec 19, 2007 3:25 pm
Amazing, I can really feel the poem, great job =)
Comment by MisGoo: Jan 2, 2008 11:45 pm
you have herd it many times before.. see above (lol) but you do have a true talent
Comment by jasonfoolio: Jan 7, 2008 1:41 am
oh wow this is a fantastic poem.
keep it up!
good job.!!
Comment by lost4evr: Jan 15, 2008 12:26 pm
it's good voting up!
Comment by quies: Jan 19, 2008 11:04 am
A song is like a poem with background noises while you read, so I'll critique it as such. The concept behind it is interesting in itself, and is definitely a valid point to write about in any situation; isolation confines everyone, thus anyone can relate. The repetition of "Why?" both emphasises the feeling of isolation and confusion in that the persona doesn't know what is occurring or that things are simply happening too quickly for the persona to comprehend them all. The repetition, however, does come to be a little... repetitive, and redundant. It seems as if right out of the end of the "Why?" in the first stanza, you begin with another "Why?" in the second, which begins to make it come to be too much. Again, I frown at the "'Cuz", but that's your decision to put it in rather than the complete word. Lines 16-20 are weak. Not that they're poorly written or the idea is bad, they're not. It seems, though, that the persona, summarised, says "This is too hard, it's (dare I say) impossible to even try, I want to end it all right now. Wait, no I don't, if I had someone else it would all be okay". It's brief, sudden, and contradictory. To put this short, the idea of the poem is not bad, we all write about isolation and all its forms, but while this poem starts with an interesting concept, it could delve deeper rather than simply saying "It's hard" and then contradicting itself in the end. Give the readers something to grasp on just HOW hard it is, and explain further just HOW having someone else would make it better, or rather WHY. Obviously this poem was written due to strong, or rather profound, feelings of something.. and I'm just suggesting transferring those emotions/thoughts into the poem itself and expanding it. It isn't bad, but it could be more than it is currently.
Comment by tobeloved: Jan 23, 2008 6:02 pm
i really like itSmiley
Comment by patches: Jan 30, 2008 1:42 pm
I like how you involve God in this poem. So many times people with pain think that God doesn't exist, but the truth is, if God didn't exist would you even be thinking about him? The repitition of the phrase "why me" gives the effect of desperation...almost like you're begging someone to listen to you. I'm not a big fan of the "'cuz" thing, but I'm not one to tell you how to write your poetry. I've read many of your poems in the 2 days since i've joined this site and i haven't found one that i didn't like. I'll definately message you on Myspace. Smiley
Comment by oceanreverie: Jan 31, 2008 6:48 pm
this is so deep and beautiful. this is by far one of the best poems i've read on this site.
Comment by babytee33: Mar 4, 2008 7:19 am
Beautiful poem but i dunno wat your beliefs are on God but i ask that same question all the time. There's a erason to everything that happens in our life we just might not know why. But god loves each and every one of us he doesn't cause pain sin causes pain. You may not believe wat i'm telling you but thats ok.
Comment by rayne482: Jan 25, 2009 1:24 pm
People often ask that question of themselves. I've done it myself. And honestly, I don't think there is an answer.
Comment by solonely: Feb 15, 2009 5:04 pm
thougt you didn't believe in god o well good poem.
Comment by cyndel: Apr 21, 2009 6:25 pm
i like this poem. good job Smiley
Comment by GothicRomance: Apr 26, 2009 2:27 pm
Really great poem.
I love the flow of it ,x
Comment by lalala: Aug 19, 2009 8:39 pm
Love it!
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