[Verse 1]
Reaching out
Across the nighttime
The city winks a sleepless eye
Hear her voice
Shake my window
Sweet seducing sighs
Get me out
Into the night-time
Four walls won't hold me tonight
If this town
Is just an apple
Then let me take a bite

[Chorus]
If they say, "Why? Why?"
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why does he do me that way?
If they say, "Why? Why?"
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why does he do me that way?

[Verse 2]
Reaching out
To touch a stranger
Electric eyes are everywhere
See that girl
She knows I'm watching
She likes the way I stare
[Chorus]
If they say, "Why? Why?"
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why does he do me that way?
If they say, "Why? Why?"
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why does he do me that way?
I like livin' this way
I like lovin' this way

[Refrain]
Oh why, oh why
Oh why, why

[Verse 3]
Reaching out
Into the night-time
The city's heart begins to beat
Reaching out
I touch her shoulder
I'm dreaming of the street
Everybody sing

[Chorus]
If they say, "Why? Why?"
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why does he do me that way?
Everybody, "Why? Why?"
Tell 'em that is human nature
Why, why does he do me that way?
If they say, "Why? Why? Why? Why?"
Ooh, tell them
Why does he do me that way?
If they say, "Why? Why? Why? Why?"
Ooh, tell 'em
Why does he do me that way?
I like living this way
[Outro]
Oh why, oh why
Oh why, oh why
Why