Why ?

Tell me why – why – why – do I buy – buy – buy?
I can’t even find the time to organize.
Tell me why – why – why – do I buy – buy – buy
When I try so hard to simplify my life?

I go out to buy dental floss, I come back with a car.
I go out to a movie, I come back with a star.

I store them in my attic,  There’s still a little room.
But my star complains she’s lonely.  She wants me to buy her a moon.

Tell me why – why – why – do I buy – buy – buy?
I can’t even find the time to organize.
Tell me why – why – why – do I buy – buy – buy
When I try so hard to simplify my life?

I hire a cleaning staff to keep the whole thing neat.
Then I need a search team to find the things I need,

A team of personal trainers, so I can stay in place,
And then I need some counselors to help me make more space.

Tell me why – why – why – do I buy – buy – buy?
I can’t even find the time to organize.
Tell me why – why – why – do I buy – buy – buy
When I try so hard to simplify my life?

I know there is a problem.  I’ve been thinking long and hard
How I can put your love on my credit card.

Tell me why – why – why – do I buy – buy – buy?
I can’t even find the time to organize.
Tell me why – why – why – do I buy – buy – buy
When I try so hard to simplify my life?

Tell me why?

©  2007  Ingrid Heldt