Why Don't You Try to Find Out

from Up In The Clouds: The Best Of The Oddfellows (For Now) by The Oddfellows

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There's a place that I wanted to go
But I guess I don't want you to know
Where I'm going or hanging out
Why don't you try to find out

All my friends
They find me queer
They shy away, they're never near
I call out loud but do you hear
Maybe I'll live another year

Why's the world so condescending
And the people so demanding
"Sonny boy won't you throw away that knife
'cause I've found a friend who would lend a hand
To just put away your life"

Looking around at the outskirts of town
I got a date but you know I'm still the clown
'Cause I know that it's not love I've found
But you that have brought me underground

Pain is strangling me
Like the roots of my tree
Cab't you see
I just want to be free

There's a place that I wanted to go
But I guess I don't want you to know
Where I'm going or hanging out
Why don't you try to
Why don't you just try to
Why don't you try to find out

credits

from Up In The Clouds: The Best Of The Oddfellows (For Now), released August 1, 2021
Written by Vincent Lee
Re-mastered by Joe Ng

Originally appeared on The Oddfellows' 1992 album, "Carnival".

Performed by...
Abdul Nizam: drums
Vincent Lee: bass, backing vocals
Kelvin Tan: guitar
Patrick Chng: vocals, guitar

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The Oddfellows Singapore

Formed in early 1988 initally as a trio, The Oddfellows are widely acclaimed as a pioneering Singaporean indie band with infectious melodies, honest songwriting and good vibes. The Oddies became a four-piece band in 1991 and had several hits on Singapore radio in the early to mid '90s. The band is still active making music today.

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