[VERSE 1]

Sometimes in the dark of night

She cries herself to sleep

For there is the only place

To escape her endless screams



[VERSE 2]

And it's a matter of time

A brief lapse of reason

To open ourselves to the truth

And close our eyes to the pain

All she wants to know

Is why



[CHORUS]

Why do doves cry?

Nobody knows

How can one survive

When you're all alone

Why you look surprised

At what I say

Why do doves cry?



[BRIDGE 1]

Taken for granted

Taken for a ride

Taken forever

Oh they've taken her pride

All she wants to know

Is why



[CHORUS]

Why do doves cry?

Nobody knows

How can one survive

When you're all alone

Why you look surprised

At what I say

Why do doves cry?



[BRIDGE 2]

So many people

So many lies

So many victims

So many cries

They all want to know



[CHORUS]

Why do doves cry?

Nobody knows

How can one survive

When you're all alone

Why you look surprised

At what I say

Why do doves cry?