A Man of No Importance - Tell Me Why Lyrics

2002 Off-Broadway Musical
A Man of No Importance the Musical - Tell Me Why Lyrics

To think that all these years
I never really knew you.
We sat across this table
And lived a lie.

How stupid could I be?
To look, but never see?

Now tell me why
I wasted half my life
and passed up all me chances.
I thought I could protect you
You let me try.

How selfish and how cruel,
to cast me as your fool.

Now tell me why
I still dream about a day,
I'm dancing at your wedding.
I catch your bride's bouquet,
and wave goodbye.

And you my baby boy,
You're finally on your way.
You'll never see that day.
And, Alfie, nor will I.

I see us sitting out our lives,
two people at a table.
Just like a faded picture,
In some old frame.

You should have told me, Alfie,
Why did you never tell me?

You must have known
I'd love you all the same.

A Man of No Importance the Musical Lyrics

SYNOPSIS
A Man of No Importance
The Burden of Life
Going Up
Princess
The Streets of Dublin
Books
Man in the Mirror
Love Who You Love
Our Father
Confession
The Cuddles Mary Gave
A Man of No Importance (Reprise)
Confusing Times
Love Who You Love (Reprise)
Man in the Mirror (Reprise)
Tell Me Why
Love Who You Love (Reprise)
Welcome to the World
Poem
Love's Never Lost