Lyrics: Bo Armstrong/Brian Douglas Phillips
Music: Bo Armstrong/Brian Douglas Phillips
[Verse 1]
Why, Dallas?
Why'd you have to make her choose?
You made her an offer
That you know she won't refuse
Why, Dallas?
Yeah what'd you got to prove?
That everyone is beautiful
And everything is new
Why, Dallas?
[Verse 2]
Why, Dallas?
Why'd you have to be
That silver city shining
So bright in all her dreams
Why, Dallas?
You know I can't compete
That picture perfect skyline
Ain't got no room for me
Why, Dallas?
[Chorus]
She said there ain't no other way
But Highway 35
I tried begging her to stay
But she just drew that line
Now I'm left waiting on thΠ΅ other side
Asking why, Dallas?
[Verse 3]
The writings on thΠ΅ wall
She ain't ever coming back
To tell me she was wrong
Why, Dallas?
Now you have it all
The white eyes and the bright lights
And the heart that don't belong
Why, Dallas?
[Chorus]
She said there ain't no other way
But Highway 35
I tried begging her to stay
But she just drew that line
Now I'm left waiting on the other side
Asking why, Dallas?
[Verse 4]
I guess this means you win
I guess it's time to man on up
And take one on the gin
Why, Dallas?
It's like it always is
The city keeps on spinning
She just disappears
Why, Dallas?
Why, Dallas?