Why do you torture me? Oh, why do you request a song that I can't sing? Oh, why do you torture me? Oh why do you wanna hear a song I can't sing? Believe me when I say that I am happy you like this song It makes me smile when you light up at the chance to sing along The problem is I read the lyrics in the studio as I recorded it Like now I haven't played the song since then Never thought that you'd look forward to it Oh, why do you torture me? Oh, why do you request a song that I can't sing? Oh, why do you torture me? Oh why do you wanna hear a song I can't sing? You ask me for a Christmas song in the middle of July What's wrong with you? Why that song? Do you want to make a grown man cry? Don't get me wrong. I'm proud I wrote it. But that was my old band Good satire sure, but it's not a great song. You're the only one to make that demand Oh why do you torture me? Oh, why do you request a song that I can't sing? Oh, why do you torture me? Oh, why do you wanna hear a song I can't sing? I'm pretty sure I know most of the lyrics to your fine song request But as I sing, I forget the punchline my eyes dart around in distress If I gonna screw up the words to a song at least let it be great Cuz chances are I played it enough that it least I'll make it out the gate Oh, why do you torture me? Oh, why do you request a song that I can't sing? Oh, why do you torture me? Oh, why do you wanna hear a song I can't sing? Oh why?