Mercedes: Looking out across the nighttime The city winks a sleepless eye Hear his voice shake my window Sweet seducing sighs Sam: Get me out into the nighttime Four walls won't hold me tonight If this town is just an apple Then let me take a bite Both: If they say, "Why? Why?" Tell 'em that is human nature "Why, why, does he do me that way?" If they say, "Why? Why?" Tell 'em that is human nature "Why, why, does he do me that way?" Sam: Reaching out to touch a stranger Both: Electric eyes are ev'rywhere Sam: See that girl, she knows I'm watching She likes the way I stare Both: If they say, "Why? Why?" Tell 'em that is human nature "Why, why, does he do me that way?" If they say, "Why? Why?" Tell 'em that is human nature "Why, why, does he do me that way?" Mercedes: I like livin' this way Sam: I like lovin' this way Mercedes: Oh why, oh why? Oh why, oh why? Looking out across the morning The city's heart begins to beat Reaching out, I touch his shoulder Both: I'm dreaming of the street If they say, "Why? Why?" Tell 'em that is human nature "Why, why, does he do me that way?" If they say, "Why? Why?" Tell 'em that is human nature "Why, why, does he do me that way?" Mercedes: I like livin' this way Sam: I like lovin' this way Mercedes: Oh why, oh why? Both: Why, why? Tell 'em that it's human nature Why?