Why Me

Why Me or Why Me? may refer to:

Music

  • "Why Me" (Kris Kristofferson song), 1973
  • "Why Me" (Styx song), 1979
  • "Why Me?" (Irene Cara song), 1983
  • "Why Me?" (Linda Martin song), 1992
  • "Why Me" (PJ & Duncan song), 1994
  • "Why Me?" (Kierra Sheard song), 2006
  • "Why Me?" (Ice Cube song), 2008
  • "Why Me", a 1983 song by Planet P Project
  • "Why Me?" a 1988 song by Mike + The Mechanics from the album Living Years
  • "Why Me?" a 1994 song by A House
  • Why Me? (album), a 2000 live album by Daniel Johnston
  • Films

  • Why Me? (1985 film), a Hong Kong film directed by Kent Cheng
  • Why Me? (1990 film), a film directed by Gene Quintano
  • Why Me? (2015 film), a Romanian film
  • Why Me? (1984 film), a film directed by Fielder Cook, with Glynnis O'Connor and Armand Assante
  • Why Me (Kris Kristofferson song)

    "Why Me" is an American country and gospel song written and recorded by American country music singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson.

    Song history

    Kristofferson had become the toast of Nashville in the early 1970s, with the massive success of compositions including "For the Good Times," "Me and Bobby McGee," "Sunday Morning Coming Down," "Help Me Make It Through the Night" and many other songs. He had a hit of his own as well, with "Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)."

    "Why Me" was recorded by Kristofferson in 1972, and features backing vocals by soon-to-be wife Rita Coolidge and up-and-coming singer-songwriter Larry Gatlin. It was included on the album, Jesus Was a Capricorn and, in 1973, the song became the biggest hit of his career.

    According to country music historian Bill Malone, Kristofferson wrote the song during an emotionally low period of his life after having attended a religious service conducted by the Rev. Jimmie Rogers Snow. Malone wrote, "'Why Me, Lord'" - as the song is sometimes known - "may seem greatly out of character for Kristofferson, but it can be interpreted as his own personal religious rephrasing of 'Sunday Morning Coming Down.' In this case, he is 'coming down' not from drugs, but from the whole hedonistic euphoria of the (1960s)." Malone also described Kristofferson's gruff vocal styling as "perfect" for the song, since "he sounds like a man who has lived a lot but is now humbling himself before God."

    Why Me (Styx song)

    "Why Me" is a song from Styx's 1979 triple-platinum album Cornerstone. Released as the album's second single, it reached number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The song also reached number 10 on the Canada RPM Top 100 Singles chart on the week of February 23rd, 1980.


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    Why Me

    by: Smoking Popes

    Why me lord?
    What have I ever done
    To deserve even one
    Of the blessings that I've known?
    Why me lord?
    What did I ever do
    To deserve love from you
    And the kindness you've shown?
    (chorus)
    Lord help me Jesus
    I've wasted it so
    Help me Jesus I know
    What I am
    Now that I know
    That I've needed you so
    Help me Jesus
    My soul's in your hands
    Try me lord
    If you think there's a way
    I can start to repay
    All I've taken from you
    Maybe lord
    I can show someone else
    What I've been through myself
    On my way back to you
    (chorus)
    Jesus my soul's in your hands




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