Tommy Tutone

Songwriter: Tommy Heath Jim Keller

Why, baby, why?
Why can't I leave you alone?
I just turn my back and you're gone
Running around all over town
Why make me cry?
Why, baby, why?

Why, baby, why?
Why can't I learn to say no?
You take so much love when you go
And when you're gone, I'm so alone
Why, why, baby, why?

I can't take another day
Wondering what the matter can be
'Cause I'll tell you straight
I can't dig this wait
You make me play hide-and-go-seek

Cry, baby, cry
I know I should leave you alone
You just steal my heart then you're gone
Guess you're above
True, true, true love
Why, why, baby, why?

I can't take another day
Wondering what the matter can be
'Cause I'll tell you straight
I don't dig this wait
You make me play hide-and-go-seek

Why, baby, why?
Why can't I leave you alone?
I just turn my back and you're gone
Guess I misjudged
Bye, bye, bye love
You make me cry
Why, baby, why?
Why, baby, why?
Why, baby, why?
Why, baby, why?

First, let’s be clear that Tommy Tutone is the name of the band, not the frontman. It was originally known as Tommy and the Tu-Tones, the lead singer being Tommy Heath.

This band is most notorious for its song “867-5309/Jenny”, which plagues anyone lucky enough to have that local phone number to this very day.

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