Expert: Bong Santos - 11/23/2006

Question
I know for sure it's a 80's big hair band. The lyrics go something like this. Your love reaction chills me to the bone.

                             Thanks Ron.

Answer
Dear Ron,

It's none other than SO TELL ME WHY by POISON. The song was one of the four new studio tracks from SWALLOW THIS LIVE released in 1991. It was also one of the last tracks recorded with guitarist C.C. DE VILLE before his departure from the band later that year. Here's how it goes:

SO TELL ME WHY / POISON

I'd like to put to rest the rumours
I'd like to put to rest the lies
I'd like to throw away the past
And show you how I feel inside

I'll be your taxi and your driver
I'll be your road if you need
I'd like to push and push and push
Just to make you pleased

But your river of emotion for me
flows like a dried up stream

Chorus:
So tell me why
Your satisfaction's like a heart of stone
So tell me why
Your love reaction chills me to the bone

You make my blood boil hot
And my heart beat like a drum
I'd like to do to you girl
Things that ain't never been done

From the rain I'll be your shelter
From the cold I'll be your heat
I'll push and push and push
just to make you pleased

Chorus

So tell me your reason
for tearing me up inside
Girl you gotta tell me why

Solo

But your river of emotion for me
flows like a dried up stream

Chorus


Maraming salamat po!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines