I JUST CAN'T TELL YOU WHY

from WHAT HAPPENED TO LOVE by David A. Phillips

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I had a friend who decided he no longer wanted to keep living.
He had decided to "check out."

This was my message to him.

lyrics

I JUST CAN’T TELL YOU WHY

I woke up this morning
I had a new idea
I woke up this morning
Things seemed so clear
I wondered how I knew
I had a message for you

If you listen to the wind
And you see the leaves that blow
All your troubles will rescind
And you’ll finally come to know
You can do it if you try
I just can’t tell you why

Chorus: Sometimes you really need to see (oo-ee)_
That you can be the person - you really hoped to be

Bridge: I just can’t tell you not to cry (oh-i)
Let your future guide you
I just can’t tell you why

If you walk out in the rain
And you smell the air so sweet
You’ll no longer feel your pain
You’ll no longer take the heat
You’ll want to spread your wings and fly
I just can’t tell you why

Listen to me Baby
It’s a brand new day
Put a smile upon your face
You’re gonna find your way
You can do it if you try
I just can’t tell you why

Sometimes you really need to see
That you can be the person you really hoped to be.

credits

from WHAT HAPPENED TO LOVE, released April 19, 2021
David Phillips, lead vocal, piano and organ, Fred Spencer, guitar, Terry Bluhm, Bass, Mo Roberts, Drums, Ray Griffin, Tenor and Baritone Saxophones, Ryan Finn, Trombone and Trumpet.

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David A. Phillips Santa Fe, New Mexico

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What Happened To Love is the first solo recording by David Phillips, the keyboardist and vocalist for the Santa Fe-based band, The Pleasure Pilots. David traces his performing roots back to the late ‘60’s in the Foggy Bottom Blues Band. The FBBB played gigs around Washington DC and later performed in the clubs of New York City. ... more