Why Is She Still Here? – English Lyrics

• By: Reneé Rapp
• Album: BITE ME

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ YOU CAN TELL ME ♪

♪ YOU DON’T LOVE HER ♪

♪ BUT YOU SHOULD PROBABLY TELL HER TOO ♪

♪ CAUSE I CAN’T KEEP SLEEPING ♪

♪ UNDERCOVER ♪

♪ CAUSE SHE’S ALWAYS IN THE ROOM ♪

♪ SHE’S ON THAT ♪

♪ TOWEL WRAPPED UP AROUND MY HEAD ♪

♪ ON THAT ♪

♪ NOTE THAT'S STUCK TO THE MIRROR ♪

♪ I SHOULDN’T HAVE READ ♪

♪ NO IT’S NOT FAIR ♪

♪ CAUSE IF IT’S YOU AND I ♪

♪ THEN WHY IS SHE STILL ♪

♪ HERE? ♪

♪ SAYYOUWWWWANTMELIKE ♪

♪ WHY’S SHE STILL ♪

♪ HERE? ♪

♪ IFYOUWWWWANTMEI ♪

♪ NO I DIDN’T SAY SHIT ♪

♪ WHEN YOU INTRODUCED ME AS YOUR FRIEND ♪

♪ UH HUH ♪

♪ AND YES THAT’S WHAT IT IS ♪

♪ BUT DON’T YOU DO THAT SHIT AGAIN ♪

♪ IT’S FUNNY CAUSE IT DIDN’T ♪

♪ FEEL LIKE FRIENDS ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR, NO ♪

♪ I DON’T TAKE FRIENDS TO THE BACK OF MY TOUR BUS ♪

♪ I ALWAYS GIVE WHEN YOU WANTED MORE BUT ♪

♪ GOD FORBID I DRAW ANY ATTENTION TO ♪

♪ QUESTIONS YOU NEVER ANSWERED ♪

♪ WELL EXCEPT FOR WHO’S FUCKING YOU BETTER YOU ♪

♪ GOT ME LOWERING STANDARDS ♪

♪ SHE’S STILL THERE ♪

♪ SO TELL ME NOW WHY I'M STILL ♪

♪ HERE? ♪

♪ SAYYOUWWWWANTMELIKE ♪

♪ WHY’S SHE STILL ♪

♪ HERE? ♪

♪ I NEED YOU TO MYSELF TONIGHT ♪

♪ WHY’S SHE STILL ♪

♪ HERE ♪

♪ WHAT ELSE MORE DO YOU NEED ♪

♪ WHEN YOU GOT ME RIGHT ♪

♪ HERE ♪

♪ IFYOUWWWWANTMELIKE ♪

♪ YOU CAN TELL ME ♪

♪ YOU DON’T LOVE HER ♪

♪ BUT YOU SHOULD PROBABLY TELL HER TOO ♪

♪ CAUSE I CAN’T KEEP SLEEPING ♪

♪ UNDERCOVER ♪

♪ CAUSE IF I’M YOUR GIRL ♪

♪ THEN WHY IS SHE STILL HERE? ♪

[AUDIENCE CHEERS]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to have a strong affection for another person noun - a strong feeling of affection
tell /tel/ A1	verb - to communicate information to someone
sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ A1	verb - to rest with eyes closed
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space enclosed by walls, a floor, and a ceiling
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck
note /nəʊt/ A2	noun - a short written record
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ A1	noun - a reflective surface
fair /feər/ B1	adjective - treating people equally
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the bottom surface of a room
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - plural of friend
attention /əˈtenʃən/ B1	noun - notice taken of someone or something
questions /ˈkwes.tʃənz/ A1	noun - a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information
answer /ˈɑːnsər/ A1	verb - to say or write something in reaction to a question or statement noun - a thing that is said or written in reaction to a question or statement
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential or very important noun - something that is necessary
standards /ˈstændərdz/ B2	noun - a level of quality or attainment

Key Grammar Structures

• YOU CAN TELL ME YOU DON’T LOVE HER BUT YOU SHOULD PROBABLY TELL HER TOO

  ➔ Modal verbs (can, should) + Conditional sentence (Type 2 implied)

  ➔ "Can" expresses ability/permission, "should" expresses advice. The structure implies 'If you don't love her, you *should* tell her'.

• CAUSE SHE’S ALWAYS IN THE ROOM

  ➔ Present Continuous for habitual action

  ➔ While technically describing something happening *now*, the 'always' indicates this is a recurring, frustrating situation. The use of 'always' with the present continuous emphasizes the frequency and annoyance.

• I SHOULDN’T HAVE READ

  ➔ Past Perfect Modal (should + have + past participle)

  ➔ Expresses regret about a past action. The speaker wishes they hadn't read the note. The structure indicates a missed opportunity to avoid something unpleasant.

• IF IT’S YOU AND I THEN WHY IS SHE STILL HERE?

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1 implied) + Rhetorical Question

  ➔ The 'if' clause sets up a condition. The rhetorical question doesn't expect an answer; it's a statement of frustration. The implication is 'If we are together, her presence is illogical'.

• I ALWAYS GIVE WHEN YOU WANTED MORE

  ➔ Adverb of Frequency (always) + Past Simple

  ➔ "Always" emphasizes the consistent nature of the speaker's giving. The past simple indicates this happened repeatedly in the past.