Why Bother? Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I know I should get next to you
You got a look that made me think you're cool
But it's just sexual attraction
Not somethin' real, so I'd rather keep wackin'

[Chorus]
Why bother? It's gonna hurt me
It's gonna kill when you desert me
This happened to me twice before
It won't happen to me anymore


[Verse 2]
I've known a lot of girls before
What's the harm in knowin' one more?

Maybe we could even get together
Maybe you could break my heart next summer

[Chorus]
Why bother? It's gonna hurt me
It's gonna kill when you desert me

This happened to me twice before
It won't happen to me anymore

[Verse 3]
It's a crying shame I'm all alone
Not with you, nor her, nor anyone
Won't you knock me on my head?
Crack it open, let me outta here
[Chorus]
Why bother? It's gonna hurt me
It's gonna kill when you desert me

This happened to me twice before
It won't happen to me anymore

[Outro]
(Why bother?) Why bother?
(It's gonna hurt me) It's gonna hurt me
(It's gonna kill when) Why bother?
(You desert me) It's gonna hurt me
(Why bother?) Why bother?
(It's gonna hurt me) It's gonna hurt me
Why bother? It's gonna hurt me

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Genius Annotation

‘Why Bother’, track 4 on Weezer’s 1996 album Pinkerton, describes how Rivers wants a girlfriend but at the same time is afraid because he knows it’ll end with a breakup and ultimately a return to sadness. He also likes the girl a lot, but is sure he’ll get hurt by her in the end.

The song was written for Weezer’s aborted rock Opera, Songs from the Black Hole.

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