Why Can't You Be? Lyrics - Shelby Lynne

You and your element of dangerous cheatin' death like a stranger but 

Devils got your shirt tail clutched in the palm of his hand 

Double vodka on the rocks on a plastic tray 

Never fails you but it won't take the hours away 

Why can't you be, why can't you be? 

It's plain to see you drive yourself crazy 

Why can't you be, why can't you be? 

It's plain to see you're the only enemy 

You got some stories you're afraid to tell, tired of living in a shotgun shell 

Headin' west to find the edge of life itself 

Last I heard there were angels walking in Los Angeles 

With their hands in their pockets lookin' cool like me 

Why can't you be, why can't you be? 

It's plain to see you drive yourself crazy 

Why can't you be, why can't you be? 

It's plain to see you're the only enemy 

Scared of lovin' cause it might feel good 

You want to get it like you know you should 

What the hell's wrong with living without the blues 

You stand convicted, you stand accused 

You're so conflicted and abused, so here's to you 

Guilty of being you is the easiest of all the things you do 

Why can't you be, why can't you be? 

It's plain to see you drive yourself crazy 

Why can't you be, why can't you be? 

It's plain to see you're the only enemy 

Why can't you be, why can't you be? 

It's plain to see you drive yourself crazy