How Lyrics
Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
Lyrics
I didn't come this far for you to make this hard for me.
And now you want to ask me how
It's like - how does your heart beat, and why do you breathe
How does your heart beat, and why do you breathe
Why did you come here
You weren't invited.
You were on the outside - Stay on the outside.
And now you want to ask me why
It's like - why does your heart beat, and how do you cry
How does your heart beat
And there are some things that I'd like to figure out.
There are some things that I can do without -
like you and your letters that go on forever,
and you, and the people that were never friends.
With all the things that you could be
you never could learn how to be me
And now you want to ask me how
It's like how does your heart beat, and why do you breathe
How does your heart beat, and why do you breathe
Why do you breathe
Song & Lyrics Facts
Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories is an American pop-rock band formed in 1992 and best known for their hit single "Stay (I Missed You)". The song was released on the soundtrack to the 1994 film Reality Bites and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart.
It was written by Lisa Loeb and her then-boyfriend, musician Dweezil Zappa, and produced by Jonathan Daniel of The Big Picture. The song's lyrics tell the story of a woman who has been hurt in the past and is trying to move on with her life. The single was released on April 18, 1994 and appears on the band's debut album Tails (1995). The album also features co-writes from members of the band including bassist Joe Quigley, guitarist Chad Fischer and drummer Ron Fountenberry. Other singles from the album include “Do You Sleep?”, “It's Over” and “Waiting For Wednesday”. All songs feature Lisa Loeb's signature witty and heartfelt lyrics.