You fill my hunger, sometimes sweet - sometimes foul 
I'll take my chances, like a stray cat on the prowl 
I'm on a shore line, between anger and pain 
But I would be lost 
Without your ball, without your chain 
Without that ball and chain

Tell me the reasons why 
I need you so bad 
Tell me the reasons why 
I'm bangin' my head 
Tell me the reasons why 
Girl tell me why

I'm burned by the spark from your heart 
Scream out your name, it echos in the dark 
One touch of passion, keeps me reachin' for more 
I can't move, till you knock down my door

Tell me why, you're makin' me hold on - hold on 
Tell me why, I can never leave you alone 
Just tell me why, you're makin' me hold on - so long 
Tell me why, tell me why girl

Tell me 
Till the walls come down, I'll still be standin' 
I'll still be fightin', I'll still be holdin' on 
I'm never gonna let you go

Tell me the reasons why 
I need you so bad 
Tell me the reasons why 
I'm bangin' my head 
Tell me the reasons why 
Why I hang my head and cry

Tell me why girl 
Tell me, I will never leave you alone 
Tell me why, you make me hold on - so long 
Tell me why, I'll never leave you alone 
Tell me why, you make me hold on - hold on 
Just tell me why 
Just tell me why, you're makin' me hold on - so long 
Yeah, yeah 
Just tell me why, you're makin' me hold on 
Tell me why, I'll never leave you alone