Intro: Tell me why tell me why (yeah yeah yeah) Tell me why tell me why (check) Tell me why (check check check) tell me why Hook: Tell me why tell me why Tell me why the gra** is always greener on the other side Tell me why tell me why Tell me why the gra** is always greener [The Grouch] From here I see clearest lookin' for what we fear, you have conquered Few have monster, power yet devour what I can't eat Hunger for my usual view of what I can't pick Who you all stampede and jock Got me stuck like wonderin' what the f** is right on this subnight Uptight skit It might get confusing when I'm feeling like I'm losing in the envious When we just did all the strenuous work In a ven-ue (you) just jerk like Lavinious search of what I want they Don't have won't grab settle for a slab of second best Like a neck and breast instead of two (breasts) I reckon you are chowin' down on chickens Plural Pickens far from slim Mural's been Painted Tainted views of my views got me anxious Thank this thinking for the song that you hearing but... Hook (Your gra**) It looks so good from back there I got stuck I had to just stare I must of ah, not been aware I took a walk and when then I had to stop and then air The opposite wasn't fair No choppin' it couldn't dare I had to Go elsewhere No help where I looked dehearted, it's pretty ? I'm not searchin' Just workin' Even weekends That's for certain Keepin' you peepin' Tell me why the gra** is always greener on the other side (go on) Tell me why (go on) If I could lace up your shoes on my feet your girl Probably wouldn't look as tight If you could face what I do from your seat my world Probably wouldn't seem as hype (man) Couldn't be as ripe on the inside as out When the pen slides I doubt That you're freakin', critique all that I do Even if I saw your IQ Mind would be higher But I admire what I don't have And that's a drag cause they make a lot of sh** The kind that got me thinkin', "Damn, that's what I got to get" Not a bit satisfied there's always something better Had an eye like a treasure till you got it and it measured up short Forever support that ? now I have a tat seeming State of the art meaning Play it smart teaming Up with supreme begins Having you fiends seeming my green from afar Hook