Tell Me What You Want
°ßÂí(Zebra) Lyrics


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I've been wasting my time
I am losing my mind
My head's on the floor forevermore
I have given you all
All that I had
But with a slam of a door
You've driven me mad
Now I'm sad

Chorus:
Tell me what you want (4x)

You have taken it all
All of my love
Unrelenting you told
You told me a lie, so I can cry
There aren't words for it all
All that I feel
With the palm of you hand
You pushed me for real
Now what's the deal

Chorus:
Tell me what you want (4x)

Tell me now,
I'm wishing to God you're gonna say you miss me
Tell me now,
I'm crossing my fingers that you say you're gonna kiss me
Oooo tell me now,
I'm wishing to God you're gonna say you miss me
Tell me now,
I've got my fingers crossed you'll kiss me one more time

So I can say I ain't been wasting my time
I am losing my mind
My head's on the floor, for evermore
I have given you all
All that I had
But with a slam of a door
You've driven me mad
Now I'm sad

Chorus:
Tell me what you want (4x)





I need you so bad
You've got to tell me, tell me what you want.....

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tell Me What You Want" by Zebra seem to be about a lover who has been betrayed and abandoned by the one they loved. The singer has given their all to their partner, but in the end, they were only met with lies and deceit. The song starts with the singer expressing their feelings of wasting their time and losing their mind. Their head is on the floor and they are forever more hopeless. They are left feeling empty and broken. The chorus of the song is a plea to their partner to tell them what they want. They want answers, want to make things right, and are hoping for a reunion. The singer repeatedly asks their partner to tell them what they want, to express their feelings, to either tell them that they miss them or tell them that they are coming back to kiss them because they need them so badly. The song's overall tone is one of desperation and sadness.


One interesting fact about the song is that it has been featured in multiple movies and TV shows, including the 1994 film "Backbeat" and the TV series "The Sopranos." Another interesting fact is that Zebra is a band that formed in New Orleans in the 1970s and is known for their hard rock style. Additionally, the song was released on Zebra's self-titled debut album in 1983. The album peaked at number 29 on the Billboard 200 chart, and the song "Tell Me What You Want" was one of the album's most popular tracks.


Another interesting fact about the song is that it features Randy Jackson, who later became famous as a judge on "American Idol," playing bass. Additionally, the song has been covered by multiple artists over the years, including pop singer Adam Lambert, who performed the song on the eighth season of "American Idol." Zebra has also released several live versions of the song, including one recorded at the House of Blues in New Orleans.


The chords for "Tell Me What You Want" are difficult to determine without a recording or sheet music, but the song appears to feature heavy power chords and a driving rhythm. The chorus is catchy and repetitive, featuring a descending melody that emphasizes the song's title. The song's overall structure is fairly straightforward, with a verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus pattern that builds in intensity as the song progresses.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been wasting my time
I have spent my time to do things for you without getting any results or reward.


I am losing my mind
I am becoming crazy and losing my sense of reasoning.


My head's on the floor forevermore
I'm in a state where I'm going to lose hope and feel hopeless.


I have given you all
I have given you everything that I could offer.


All that I had
All the resources I have, I have given them to you without any hesitation.


But with a slam of a door
Suddenly, without explanation or reason, you ended our relationship.


You've driven me mad
Your actions and decisions have made me feel extremely angry, frustrated and out of my mind.


Now I'm sad
I am feeling unhappy and miserable now.


Chorus: Tell me what you want (4x)
I want to know what you want for the sake of our relationship and my well-being.


You have taken it all
You have taken all my love and everything that I have given.


Unrelenting you told
You kept telling me something without any mercy or let up.


You told me a lie, so I can cry
You lied to me with the intention of making me cry and feel bad.


There aren't words for it all
I don't have enough words to express all that I feel.


All that I feel
I feel so much pain and hurt from the situation we're in.


With the palm of you hand
You used your hand to intentionally cause me pain and hurt.


You pushed me for real
You seriously hurt and insulted me.


Now what's the deal
What is the reason or truth behind what you've done to me?


Tell me now, I'm wishing to God you're gonna say you miss me
I hope you will tell me that you miss me and still want me in your life.


Tell me now, I'm crossing my fingers that you say you're gonna kiss me
I am hoping and praying that you'll come back to me and kiss me again.


Oooo tell me now, I'm wishing to God you're gonna say you miss me
Again, I am yearning for you to tell me that you miss me and still want me in your life.


Tell me now, I've got my fingers crossed you'll kiss me one more time
Again, I really hope you'll come back to me and kiss me again.


Chorus: Tell me what you want (4x)
I want to know what you want for the sake of our relationship and my well-being.


I need you so bad
I really need you in my life.


You've got to tell me, tell me what you want.....
Please, just tell me what you really want from me and our relationship.




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everybody: he's probably listening to metallica or something
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I jumped from chillout relax music, back to 70's, and now this LOL

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