Verse 1:
Carrying the ocean in a paper cup
Going through the motions please don’t mess it up
Drinking bitter potions just to shake it up
Falling on my face again

Restitution comes in groups of two or three
Guarantee that problems get the best of me
Wonder if my vision really helps me see
Cause beginnings have to end

Pre-Chorus:
I just want to run away
Show me what it means to stay
Clicking my heels won’t fly away
I’m trapped in yesterday

Chorus:
Tell me why must I feel this way
Cause I don’t want to celebrate
My train was early I was late
Derailed my life again

Tell me why must I feel this way
I hailed a cab to Judgment Day
But I was broke and couldn’t pay
Somehow they snuck me in

Verse 2:
Lifting up the bridges with a rubber band
Storing gold and silver in an old tin can
Crawling through the ashes covered by the sand
Tied up hands will never wave

Hiding from the strangers who all know my name
Cheating for the sake of losing reindeer games
Trying to be different just to be the same
Will the rules ever behave

Pre-Chorus:
I just want to run away
Show me what it means to stay
Clicking my heels won’t fly away
I’m trapped in yesterday

Chorus:
Tell me why must I feel this way
Cause I don’t want to celebrate
My train was early I was late
Derailed my life again

Tell me why must I feel this way
I hailed a cab to Judgment Day
But I was broke and couldn’t pay
Somehow they snuck me in

Outro:
I just want to run away
I hailed a cab to Judgment Day

Why Must I Feel This Way?

Just an ordinary knucklehead strumming my six-string and singing songs. All songs are original raw recordings of my songwriting journey of healing and finding peace. Maybe one of these days, I'll actually learn how to record and mix better, but until then, I'm just having fun. Many of the thumbnails are my original art creations check out my insta for more art. I hope you like it!

Why Must I Feel This Way?

Mark Ballard