In 1991, I heard a great love song on the radio. It was very much of its time, a ‘Power Ballad’. Great saxophone work, and smooth vocals, I just had to get it. So I bought the CD album, by Curtis Stigers. Playing it over and over, I found that the lyrics of this song were very relevant to some situations in my life.
I haven’t played it for many years now, but I heard it again a couple of days ago, and it all came flooding back.
The Lyrics.
Love is a hunger
That burns in my soul
But you never notice the pain
Love is an anchor
That won’t let me go
I reach out to hold you
But you push me away
You always convince me to stay
And I wonder why
We hold on with tears in our eyes
And I wonder why
We have to break down to just make
Things right
And I wonder why
I can’t seem to tell you goodbye
Yeah, I wonder why
I’m no angel
With my selfish pride
But I love you more every day
Love is an anger
That builds up inside
As the tears of frustration
Roll down my face
Why does love always have to turn
Out this way
I don’t want to fight again tonight
About the little things please baby
I just want to find my way
Back to love
And I’ll meet you there, baby
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Curtis Stigers / Glen Ballard
I Wonder Why lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., The Bicycle Music Company
And here is Curtis performing the song. He plays that great Sax too.
Curtis is still performing and playing, mostly Jazz these days.
He is 53 now, and has much shorter hair.
beetleypete 
New to me, but very spot on for an earlier time of my life. I am grateful that this marriage is much more even keeled. I feel too old for that continued push and pull.
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Thanks, Elizabeth. It was of its time, but still relevant to many of us.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sad, the video is not available here 😦
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That’s a shame, Arlene. I think you would like this song.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, this is the first time I’ve ever heard this song. Thank you so much for sharing. I have a weak spot for a good love song, especially one that reminds of us of moments in our life.
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I love this! Thanks for sharing Pete.
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Curtis could really ‘belt it out’, Kim. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks for sharing this Pete…I love songs that we hear at one point in our lives and they stay with us forever…
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Thanks, John. After all this time, I reckon this one still holds up. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, I saw Each Wind & Fire last night, and talk about music that holds up! I will be posting some of the songs – they are a ten-piece band with horns AND The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra backing them up and Philip Bailey’s voice was FLAWLESS
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Good news, John. I will look forward to the post. 🙂
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love it, Pete! great song! 🙂
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Thanks, Wilma. The good ones never get old. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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love this.
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I’m sure we could ‘belt out’ a nice rendition of it together, Michele. 🙂 x
Best wishes, Pete.
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Great singer, great song. Nice one, Pete! 😀
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Thanks, Jon. I always liked the lyrics to this one, and many of us could relate to them.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Fascinating…..excellent tune…..chuq
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A big favourite of mine, chuq. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I have this album too! Great song beautifully sung and the saxophone is gorgeous.
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The really good songs never fade away! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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