“I Don’t Know Why You Don’t Want Me” is my favorite Rosanne Cash song. I also love the music video where she has never looked more beautiful. The sentiment is so universal too. Who hasn’t ever wondered the same thing at one point in their lives?
It’s not just about love, as a matter of fact, Rosanne admits that the inspiration for writing the song came after losing a Grammy Award that she was sure she was going to win! The ultimate irony came when she won a Grammy for this song! Amazing, huh?
Note: I think that’s Vince Gill singing in the background but it could also be her then-husband Rodney Crowell whom she wrote this song with.
I Don’t Know Why You Don’t Want Me
It’s the right time you know I feel fine tonight (I don’t why you don’t want me)
It’s the right place I’ve got my new face tonight (I don’t why you don’t want me)
I’m in the right mind I’ve got my new shoes tonight (I don’t why you don’t want me)
I’ve got a new dress I couldn’t care less tonight (I don’t why you don’t want me)
Somebody told me I was so cold and mean (who was that talking)
Somebody wants you and don’t want me in between (she better start walkin’)
Somebody hurt you but baby she wasn’t me
We’ll find a new name for such a old game tonight (I don’t why you don’t want me)
I’ll show you how long that I can go on tonight (I don’t why you don’t want me)
I don’t know why you don’t want me
Just when I think that I can make it without you
You come round and say you want me now
You tell me don’t leave and I want to believe you
Why can’t you see just how much I need you
Somebody told me I was so cold and mean (who was that talking)
Somebody wants you and don’t want me in between (she better start walkin’)
Somebody hurt you but baby she wasn’t me
It’s the last chance for a romance tonight (I don’t why you don’t want me)
There’ll be no next time if you won’t be mine tonight (I don’t why you don’t want me)
I don’t know why you don’t want me…