SONG INFORMATION
Song: Why Not
Artist: Hilary Duff
Featured On: Metamorphosis (2003)
Written By: Charlie Midnight, Matthew Gerrard
Produced By: Matthew Gerrard
“Why Not” is a song recorded by Hilary Duff for her film “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” and was released as it’s first single. The song was revised for it’s release on “Metamorphosis” where it had a run time for 2 minutes and 59 seconds. “Why Not” is registered on ASCAP with Hilary as a credited artist.
LYRICS
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‘Metamorphosis’ Version
Oh ah ah ah ah ah (Why not)
You act like you don’t know me
When you see me on the street
Making like I turn you off
When I know you think I’m sweet
It don’t have to be like that
I guess you’re insecure
If you say what’s on your mind
I might answer sure
So I walk a little slower
And I try to catch your eye
Sometimes it’s so hard to see
The good things passing by
There may never be a sign
No flashing neon light
Telling you to make your move
Or when the time is right, so
Why not (why not)
Take a crazy chance
Why not (why not)
Do a crazy dance
If you lose the moment
You might lose a lot
So, why not, why not?
(Why not take a crazy chance?
Why not take a crazy chance?)
You always dress in yellow
When you want to dress in gold
Instead of listening to your heart
You do just what you’re told
You keep waiting where you are
But what you’ll never know
Let’s just get into your car
And go baby go, so
Why not (why not)
Take a crazy chance
Why not (why not)
Do a crazy dance
If you lose the moment
You might lose a lot
So, why not, why not
Oh, I could be the one for you
Oh yeah, maybe yes, maybe no
Oh, it could be the thing to do
What I’m saying is you gotta let me know-oh
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
You’ll never get to heaven or even to L.A.
If you don’t believe there’s a way
Why not (why not)
Take a star from the sky
Why not (why not)
Spread your wings and fly (oh)
It might take a little
And it might take a lot
But, why not, why not
Why not (take a crazy chance)
Take a crazy chance
Why not (do a crazy dance)
Do a crazy dance
If you lose a moment
You might lose a lot
So, why not, why not?
‘Lizze McGuire Movie’ Version
Oh ah ah ah ah ah (Why not)
You think you’re going no where
When you’re walking down the street
Acting like you just don’t care
When life could be so sweet
Why you wanna be like that?
As if there’s nothing new
You’re not fooling no one
You’re not even fooling you
So walk a little slower
And open up you’re eyes
Sometimes it’s so hard to see
The good things passing by
There may never be a sign
No flashing neon light
Telling you to make your move
Or when the time is right, so
Why not (why not)
Take a crazy chance
Why not (why not)
Do a crazy dance
If you lose the moment
You might lose a lot
So, why not, why not?
(Why not take a crazy chance?
Why not take a crazy chance?)
You always dress in yellow
When you want to dress in gold
Instead of listening to your heart
You do just what you’re told
You keep waiting where you are
But what you’ll never know
Let’s just get into your car
And go baby go, so
Why not (why not)
Take a crazy chance
Why not (why not)
Do a crazy dance
If you lose the moment
You might lose a lot
So, why not, why not
Oh, I could be the one for you
Oh yeah, maybe yes, maybe no
Oh, it could be the thing to do
What I’m saying is you gotta let me know-oh
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
You’ll never get to heaven or even to L.A.
If you don’t believe there’s a way
Why not (why not)
Take a star from the sky
Why not (why not)
Spread your wings and fly (oh)
It might take a little
And it might take a lot
But, why not, why not
Why not (take a crazy chance)
Take a crazy chance
Why not (do a crazy dance)
Do a crazy dance
If you lose a moment
You might lose a lot
So, why not, why not?
LISTEN
METAMORPHOSIS VERSION
LIZZIE MCGUIRE MOVIE VERSION
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Come Clean
Workin’ It Out
Little Voice
Where Did I Go Right?
Anywhere But Here
The Math
Love Just Is
Sweet Sixteen
Party Up
Metamorphosis
Inner Strength
Why Not