Because I Asked You - Eleanor Friedberger

Why would you want to take it slow?

Hold me till I let you go

Or treat me like a tennis pro?

Why would you want to do that?

Why would you want to do that?

Why would you want to dim the light?

Or let that record play all night

Or scramble yolk with the white?

Why would you want to do that?

Why would you want do that?

Because I asked you

Because I asked you to

Why would you want to tell the truth?

Or furnish me with mathematical proof

Or jump with me off of the roof?

Why would you want to do that?

Why would you want to do that?

Why would you want to hold me tight?

Talk me out of my stage fright

Help me out with my rewrites?

Why would you want do that?

Why would you want do that?

Because I asked you

Because I asked you to

I looked in your eyes

I am so polite

Think about it

I’ll be here all night

Why would you want to let me sleep?

Or look before you cross the street

In my dreams, between my sheets?

Why would you want to do that?

Why would you want to do that?

Why would you want to take it slow?

Or tell me something I don’t know

And when I say so, let it go

Why would you want to do that?

Why would you want to do that?

Because I asked you

Because I asked you to

Because I asked you

Because I love you

I’ll look in your eyes

I am so polite

Just think about it

I’ll be here all night