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Tell Me Why
M.I.A. Lyrics


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All imma need is bout one shot
It's a leg shot make da fuck nigga run out
We met his bitch and she came with ha buns out
Ok da sun's out
It's time to burn out
Re'd up on gas before this shit run out
Can't wife a bitch because these hoes turnt out
Only want sex ik this bitch hurt now
I'm money mitch I trap til the sun down
I do this fun now
Can't even flex I live on da edge I know imma mess
Uh
Uh
Back in da jets my lil bitch a pest but you know the rest
Uh
Uh
I'm hittin switches can't swim wit fishes
Time for me to leave the nest
Trying to hard not to loose my mind
These hoes finna loose my time
Ok imma real deal slime
Don't get lost when you in them pines
Shit
We in da hills wit da steal
Ion get pressed kus the Lil bitch done left Me
Imma just keep this shit real
She was a problem and she couldn't help me
A nigga like me trynna build
Gave ha da sauce now she cappin foreal
Neva be lacking I'm packing foreal
We talkin brackets my tactics get ill
Ion need practice
I was just juggin I slept on a mattress
Can't relate kuz Lil bitch you a actress
I hit ya bitch and I made ha start packing
Yea
Yea
Can't fuck with them niggas who stay switching sides
Why they be telling them lies
Imma stay real deal until I die
I'm in the trench so I keep my fye
Difference is nigga that you ain't
I'm on my grown man like popeye
I can't get rich until I try
Can't fuck with them niggas who stay switching sides
Why they be telling them lies
Imma stay real deal until I die
I'm in the trench so I keep my fye
Difference is nigga that you ain't
I'm on my grown man like popeye
I can't get rich until I try
Bet I get rich before I die
All imma need is bout one shot
It's a leg shot make da fuck nigga run out
We met his bitch and she came with ha buns out
Ok da sun's out
It's time to burn out
Re'd up on gas before this shit run out
Can't wife a bitch because these hoes turnt out
Only want sex ik this bitch hurt now
I'm money mitch I trap til the sun down
I do this fun now
Can't even flex I live on da edge I know imma mess
Uh
Uh
Back in da jets my lil bitch a pest but you know the rest
Uh
Uh
I'm hittin switches can't swim wit fishes
Time for me to leave the nest

Overall Meaning

In the song "Tell Me Why," M.I.A. sings about the pain and confusion of a failed relationship. She expresses the shock and grief she feels when everything falls apart, and the difficulty she has in moving on. The lyrics provide a sense of longing and desperation as she begs for answers from her former partner, struggling to understand why they couldn't make it work. In the middle of the night, her thoughts turn to her ex as she wishes to shed the weight of her heartache and let go.


As the song progresses, M.I.A. acknowledges her own mistakes and regrets, admitting that she pushed too hard and will have to live with the consequences. She also recognizes that some of their choices led to their demise, choices she does not accept. She knows that she will fall as she continues to learn, but hopes that things will get better and that she can find peace without her ex.


Line by Line Meaning

Had no idea it would hurt so much when everything just feel apart
I didn't realize how much pain I would feel when our relationship ended


Broken trust in hidden plans that only served to keep me in the dark
You broke my trust by keeping secrets from me and not being honest


Tell me why, tell me why
I need to understand why you left without explanation


In the middle of the night your ghost is always dropping by
I can't stop thinking about you even when I'm trying to sleep


In the middle of the night the silence screams please let me die
The silence is unbearable, and I wish the pain would end


Even though it's been months since your gone
Time has passed since you left, but I'm still struggling to move on


It breaks my heart that I can't even move on
I'm in so much pain that I can't even begin to heal


Have no idea why I'm still holding on
I don't understand why I can't let go of you


Help me to let go, God help me let go
I'm asking for divine intervention to help me move on


When all the stars come out
At night when I'm alone, I think of you


I hope they help you shine now
I hope you're doing well without me


I'd never let you drown
I would have always been there for you, but now I can't


But now our ship is going down
Our relationship is over, and there's no saving it


I know I'll fall while I continue to learn
I know I'll make mistakes but I need to grow from them


Things will be better when my thoughts no longer burn
I hope to find peace when my mind stops dwelling on you


You have to live with the choices you've made
You made your decisions, and now you have to live with them


Some I don't accept, so with you they shall stay
I don't agree with some of the choices you made, but it's up to you


I will admit that I have some regrets
I have things I wish I had done differently


Pushing too hard I'll forever have to live with
I regret being too eager and pushing you away


When all the lights go out
In the darkest moments, I feel lost without you


I know that I must shine now
I need to find my own light and move on without you


Please shine now
I'm asking for the strength to shine and find happiness without you




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Written by: Rashad Collins

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