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Why Can't We Be Happy
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts 

(Jett-Laguna)

from Album, released 1983

I didn't mean to lose control and take it out on you
But there are things
I can't explain
Like havin' dreams come true
While all the world
Is sad and cold
Look at me and you

We have so much
Why don't I feel happy, baby?
I love you so much
Why can't we be happy?

Every time we have a fight 
It hurts me thru and thru
And all at once I'm so unsure
What I'm supposed to do
Even so I always know I'll spend my life with you

We have so much
Why don't I feel happy, baby?
I love you so much
Why can't we be happy?

No one can satisfy
The needs in me but you
I try to speak my mind to you
But you don't hear me

I gotta get off by myself
An' have a drink or two
Cuz lately I been so uptight from
What we're goin' through
To live without you
Would hurt no doubt
I never wanted to

We have so much
Why don't I feel happy, baby?
I love you so much
Why can't we be happy?
--

The Blackhearts : 

     Joan Jett (vocals/guitar) 
     Ricky Byrd (guitar) 
     Gary Ryan (bass) 
     Lee Crystal (drums) 

Additional musicians:

THE UPTOWN HORNS: 
Crispin Cioe (Baritone Sax)
Robert Funk(Trombone)
Arno Hecht (Tenor Sax)
Paul Litteral (Trumpet)

Strings:
Ross Levinson and The Ross Levinson Strings;

Keyboards: Kenny Laguna