Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc - "Somebody Tell Me Why" (Part 1 - Videos & Lyrics)

Kevin McCall, Nov. 23, 2008

1,034,104 views • Nov 23, 2008

mE SINGIN THE SONG THAT HELPED ME SEE IT THROUGH ROO **** Edited by Azizi Powell This is Part ! of a two part pancocojams series about the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. song "Somebody Tell Me Why" That song is also given on YouTube as "Tell Me Why", "Why Do They Treat Me So Bad", and "I Wanna Know". This post showcases four YouTube videos of the Omega Psi Phi song "Somebody Tell Me Why?". My transcription of the lyrics for this song is also included in this post. Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/02/omega-psi-phi-fraternity-inc-somebody.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post presents my analysis of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. song "Somebody Tell Me Why" and includes selected comments from the discussion thread of the first YouTube video of that song that is showcased in Part I of this pancocojams series. The content of this post is presented for folkloric, cultural, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners. Thanks to the composer/s of this song and thanks to all those who are featured in these showcased videos. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube. **** ADDITIONAL YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF THIS SONG There all other videos of this Omega song online. These examples are presented in chronological order based on their publishing date on YouTube. SHOWCASE VIDEO #1 - Chi Zeta Ques - Somebody Tell me Why

bryson thompson, Jan 16, 2012

Chi Zeta Fall 10 probate singing "somebody tell me why".  The Clemson Ques sing for Omega Psi Phi. **** SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Somebody Tell Me Why!!!!

Diquan Julius, Feb 3, 2012 Omega psi phi Song: Somebody Tell Me Why **** SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Somebody Tell Me Why - Omega Psi Phi TITUS, November 4, 2015 **** SHOWCASE VIDEO #4 - Eta Omega "I wanna know" Heru Academy, Sept 10, 2017 **** LYRICS - "TELL ME WHY" (Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. song)

Somebody tell me why (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Why were we treated so bad. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Oh, I wanna know, I need to know, I gotta know Why were we treated so bad. (Zoom Zoom Zoom)

Somebody tell me why (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Why were we treated so bad. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Oh, I wanna know, I need to know, I gotta know Why were we treated so bad. (Zoom Zoom Zoom)

I go to sleep at six (Zoom Zoom Zoom) And wake up early at eight. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) I go to see my big brothers (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Oh, but I’m always late.

Somebody tell me why (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Why were we treated so bad. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Oh, I wanna know, I need to know, I gotta know Why were we treated so bad. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) I gotta ache in my bones Zoom Zoom Zoom) And I just wanna go home. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) I want to see my sweet baby (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Because I feel so alone. (Zoom Zoom Zoom)

Somebody tell me why (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Why were we treated so bad (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Oh, I wanna know, I need to know, I gotta know Why were we treated so bad. (Zoom Zoom Zoom)

I get down on my knees (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Down on my knees to pray. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Oh, I heard a voice, I heard a voice, I heard a voice, I heard a voice say (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Don’t you give up and quit. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Just hold your head up high (Zoom Zoom Zoom) ‘Cause that’s what makes a man What makes a man, What makes a man Of Omega Psi Phi. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) -snip- Transcription by Azizi Powell. Additions and corrections are welcome. **** This concludes Part I of this two part pancocojams series. Thanks for visiting pancocojams. Visitor comments are welcome.