You told me I was beautiful And held me oh so tight So I dwelt on my ugliness and Hid away my light Tell me why, oh why Can't we let the good things in I wanna know why, oh why Can't we let the good things in You said that you'd loved me Before you saw my face So I waited and watched for Another girl to take my place Tell me why, oh why Can't we let the good things in I wanna know why, oh why Can't we let the good things in Tell me I wanna know why Tell me I wanna know why So much of what I'd hoped for I couldn't let it be So I made me a world where You had to leave Tell me why, oh why Can't we let the good things in I wanna know why, oh why Can't we let the good things in I wanna know why Tell me I wanna know why Tell me I wanna know why Tell me I wanna know why Can't we let the good things in