Lyrics to Me Why : [Mary J. Whyyyyyy, Whyyyyyy, [Chorus: Will Smith - Mary repeats in background] I really I could explain it baby It's just the world is kinda crazy Ain't no pretty way to paint it cry, dry your eyes [Verse One: Will 11th I woke up about 7 AM West time, french toast and my turkey bacon Takin my time awakin, my TV on To my surprise, saw what in the world saw Me and my children, were chillin My son - daddy were there people in that building? A cold sweat, frozen with a in my chest I heard his question, couldn't bring my to say yes to him night at my son's side, he cried And prayed for the ones who died in the Trade His palms to God, seeds of with God He just, on pressin me, wanna know why Then one week our bombs were dropped We seein them, on CNN, they just won't The infrared, images of attack He said "Daddy now we killin 'em back," right - repeat 2X + (Mary J. Blige ad lib crooning) [Interlude: Mary J. Souls are (souls are captured) are stolen (dreams are stolen) Hearts are (hearts are broken) Evil plaguin he Hate (hate surrender) exaulted! (Love exaulted!) ELATED! (HOPE ELATED!) Negativity AND.. Two: Will Smith] Honest to God, why is the always gettin the last word and why, did her uncles have to her and why, did all them cops to be shootin to kill? And why, did all them have to act so ill? Tell me why did Byrd Jr. have to be touched? Tell my why did and Martin depart from us me why did the sniper make that little boy shoot And why, is human life denied for loot? Tell me WHY did MANDELA have to in a cage Why did my brother have to die at that age Tell me why did Reginald Denny his fate And why the {*BLEEP*} can't love, seem to defeat me why is it so hard for all the children to eat? Why did 'Pac and Biggie have to fall in the street? me why did Jam Master Jay have to go that way? Please, what am I to say my kids when they say [Chorus] - 2X as before [Verse Will Smith] Can't it baby life is just really crazy I mean if world wars or the life of a little baby We got more stores than they got rice under lazy You live four scores and it be drivin you crazy But for me I try to see the button Sometimes it be like the goodness be tryin to or to flee, but it can't, it's deep inside Sweetie you be the light for others, 'em believe in God