Synopsis

A spacesuited astronaut rises into the sky while a woman watches from beside her car. As he drifts above the Earth, he observes strange lights and appears increasingly troubled by the mission, questioning why he was chosen and whether he can return. The woman drives through the landscape below, creating a parallel thread of mystery and separation. The video turns the song's anxious science-fiction narrative into a surreal, cinematic journey about isolation, doubt, and escape.

Factoids & Trivia

• Tony Carey described "Why Me?" as the story of an astronaut who changes his mind at the last moment and suffers a panic attack.

• The astronaut is played by actor Nick Brimble. Tony Carey is also listed in the cast, although the Planet P Project videos did not present him as a conventional on-screen band performer.

• Geffen Records kept Carey from appearing in Planet P Project videos or conducting personal promotion for the project, helping preserve the separation between the Planet P identity and his solo career.

• The song became Planet P Project's first significant single, reaching No. 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on Billboard's Top Rock Tracks chart.

• The video received notable early MTV exposure. Carey later characterized its effect on MTV as modest, while contemporary coverage credited the clip's exposure with helping the single cross from album-rock radio into the pop charts.

• "Why Me?" was written by Tony Carey and appeared on the 1983 album Planet P, later retitled Planet P Project.