Why Do You Love Me

Garbage

About Why Do You Love Me

"Why Do You Love Me" is a song by alternative rock band Garbage, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Bleed Like Me (2005). The single was the first taste of the band's change in direction, eschewing the electronic-leaning production of their previous album for guitar-led rock. In the United States, "Why Do You Love Me" became Garbage's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 in six years, since "Special" reached number 52 in May 1999, as well as the band's fifth top 10 song on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart, and first since "I Think I'm Paranoid" peaked at number six in September 1998. Across the Atlantic, the song was Garbage's first top 10 single on the UK Singles Chart since "When I Grow Up" peaked at number nine in January 1999. "Why Do You Love Me" propelled the Bleed Like Me album to the top five in Australia, United Kingdom and in the United States, where the album debuted at a career-high number four. In 2007, "Why Do You Love Me" was remastered and included on Garbage's greatest hits album Absolute Garbage. 


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2005
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I'm no Barbie doll
I'm not your baby girl
So I've done ugly things and I have made mistakes
And I am not as pretty as those girls in magazines
I am rotten to my core if they're to be believed
So what if I'm no baby bird hanging upon your every word?
Nothing ever smells of roses that rises out of mud

Why do you love me
Why do you love me
Why do you love me it's driving me crazy
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Why do you love me it's driving me crazy
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Why do you love me
Why do you love me it's driving me crazy
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You're not some baby boy
Why you acting so surprised
You're sick of all the rules
Well I'm sick of all your lies
Now I've held back a wealth of shit I think I'm gonna choke
I'm standing in the shadows with the words stuck in my throat
Does it really come as a surprise when I tell you I don't feel good?
That nothing ever came from nothing man
Oh man ain't that the truth

Why do you love me
Why do you love me
Why do you love me it's driving me crazy
Why do you love me
Why do you love me
Why do you love me it's driving me crazy
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Why do you love me
I get back up and I do it again
I get back up and I do it again
I get back up and I do it again
I get back up and I do it, I do it again

I think you're sleeping with a friend of mine
I have no proof but I think that I'm right
And you've still got the most beautiful face
It just makes me sad most of the time

I get back up and I do it again
I get back up and I do it again
I get back up and I do it again
I get back up and I do it, I do it again
I do it again
I do it again
I do it again

Why do you love me
Why do you love me
Why do you love me it's driving me crazy
Why do you love me
Why do you love me
Why do you love me it's driving me crazy
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Garbage

Garbage is an alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1994. The group consists of Scottish singer Shirley Manson (vocals, guitar) and American musicians Duke Erikson (bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion), Steve Marker (guitar, keyboards) and Butch Vig (drums, percussion). All four members are involved in songwriting and production. The band have counted worldwide album sales of over 17 million units. more »

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Written by: Bryan David Vig, Douglas Elwin Erickson, Shirley Ann Manson, Steve W Marker

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10 facts about this song

Band Members
"Why Do You Love Me" is by the alternative rock band Garbage which consists of Scottish singer, Shirley Manson, and American musicians Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and acclaimed producer Butch Vig.
Production Classification
"Why Do You Love Me" was produced by the band along with a famous producer, Butch Vig, who also played drums for the band.
Release Date
This song was released as the leading single from Garbage's fourth studio album, "Bleed Like Me," on March 21, 2005.
Chart Success
"Why Do You Love Me" became Garbage's biggest hit in many territories since 1996's "Stupid Girl", earning Top 10 spots in the UK, Australia, and Spain, and hitting number 1 in Russia.
Music Video
The music video for "Why Do You Love Me" was directed by Sophie Muller. It was nominated for numerous awards, including "Sexiest Video" at the 2005 Kerrang! Awards.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics broadly speak about self-doubt and mistrust in the relationship context, likely rooted in the past personal experiences of the lead singer, Shirley Manson.
Recordings
This song was one of five tracks that had been written and recorded for Garbage's greatest hits collection, but instead, the band decided to release them as part of their fourth studio album.
Grammy Consideration
"Why Do You Love Me" was shortlisted for the 2006 Grammy Award for the Best Rock Song.
Physical Copies
In the UK, the track was released on two CD single formats and one 7" vinyl format, while the digital EP contained all six of the individual formats' b-sides.
Stylistic Classification
This song belongs to the alternative rock genre with post-grunge and pop punk elements.

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