Why

About Why

"Why" is a song by the American rock band the Byrds, written by Jim McGuinn and David Crosby and first released as the B-side of the band's "Eight Miles High" single in March 1966. The song was re-recorded in December 1966 and released for a second time as part of the band's Younger Than Yesterday album. Born from Crosby's fondness for the music of Ravi Shankar, the song was an attempt to assimilate traditional Indian music into a rock and pop format. However, rather than actually using Indian instruments on the song, the band instead used McGuinn's raga-flavored guitar playing to emulate the sound of the sitar. "Why", along with "Eight Miles High", was influential in developing the musical styles of psychedelic rock and raga rock. more »

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2011

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You keep sayin' no to her
Since she was a baby
You keep sayin' no to her
Not even maybe

Why?
Why?

You say there's a limit there
She can't go past that
She don't believe you
She don't think that's where it's at

Why?
Why?

You say she can't change that
It's the way you've always done it
She don't care about that
She thinks you've just begun it

Why?
Why?

You say it's a dead old world
Cold and unforgiving
I don't know where you live
But you're not living

Why?
Why?

You keep sayin' no to her
Since she was a baby
You keep sayin' no to her
Not even maybe

Why?
Why?

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The Byrds

The Byrds ( /ˈbɜrdz/) were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn (aka Jim McGuinn) remaining the sole consistent member, until the group disbanded in 1973. Although they only managed to attain the huge commercial success of contemporaries like The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and The Rolling Stones for a short period of time (1965–66), The Byrds are today considered by critics to be one of the most influential bands of the 1960s. Initially, they pioneered the musical genre of folk rock, melding the influence of The Beatles and other British Invasion bands with contemporary and traditional folk music. As the 1960s progressed, the band was a… more »

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