Tell Him
Barbra Streisand Lyrics


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I'm scared
So afraid to show I care
Will he think me weak
If I tremble when I speak?

Ooh, what if
There's another one he's thinking of?
Maybe he's in love
I'd feel like a fool
Life can be so cruel
I don't know what to do

I've been there
With my heart out in my hand
But what you must understand
You can't let the chance
To love him pass you by

Tell him
Tell him that the sun and moon
Rise in his eyes
Reach out to him
And whisper
Tender words so soft and sweet
I'll hold him close to feel his heart beat
Love will be the gift you give yourself

Touch him (ooh)
With the gentleness you feel inside (I feel it)
Your love can't be denied
The truth will set you free
You'll have what's meant to be
All in time you'll see
Ooh, I love him (then show him)
Of that much I can be sure (hold him close to you)
I don't think I could endure
If I let him walk away
When I have so much to say

Tell him
Tell him that the sun and moon
Rise in his eyes
Reach out to him
And whisper
Tender words so soft and sweet
Hold him close to feel his heart beat
Love will be the gift you give yourself

Love is light that surely glows
In the hearts of those who know
It's a steady flame that grows
Feed the fire with all the passion you can show
Tonight love will assume its place
This memory, time cannot erase
Your faith will lead love where it has to go

Tell him
Tell him that the sun and moon
Rise in his eyes
Reach out to him
And whisper
Whisper words so soft and sweet
Hold him close to feel his heart beat
Love will be the gift you give yourself, ooh





Never let him go

Overall Meaning

In Barbra Streisand's song "Tell Him," the lyrics express her fear of revealing her love for someone. She is scared that showing her feelings will make her appear weak and foolish in front of the person she loves. She thinks that maybe there's another person he's interested in, and life can be so cruel. Streisand acknowledges that she has been in this position before, but emphasizes that one cannot let the chance to love someone pass by. She encourages the listener to reach out to the person they love, whisper tender and sweet words to them, and hold them close to feel their heartbeats. Love, as Streisand sings, will be the gift we give ourselves.


The lyrics of the song convey the universal feeling of fear and vulnerability one experiences while admitting their true feelings to someone they care about. The song's chorus serves as a reminder that love is not a weakness, but rather a way to empower and liberate oneself. The lyrics encourage the listener not to let the fear of rejection or humiliation stop them from pursuing their love interests. Through the power of vulnerability, trust, and communication, we can attain a form of self-love that ultimately leads us to love others fully.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm scared
I feel nervous and anxious


So afraid to show I care
I'm hesitant to reveal my feelings and emotions


Will he think me weak
I fear that he'll see me as vulnerable or shaky


If I tremble when I speak?
I worry that he'll judge me if I stutter or shake while talking


Ooh, what if
But what happens if


There's another one he's thinking of?
He might be considering someone else


Maybe he's in love
Perhaps he's already found someone to love


I'd feel like a fool
I would be embarrassed and ashamed


Life can be so cruel
sometimes life can be heartbreaking and painful


I don't know what to do
I'm clueless about what to do next


I've been there
I've been in that position before


With my heart out in my hand
putting my heart on the line


But what you must understand
But you should realize that


You can't let the chance
You can't miss out on the opportunity


To love him pass you by
to fall in love with him, slip away from you


Tell him
Let him know


That the sun and moon Rise in his eyes
He has stunning eyes, and they are captivating


Reach out to him
Stretch out your hand to him


And whisper
speak softly


Tender words so soft and sweet
gentle, kind, and loving expressions


I'll hold him close to feel his heart beat
I want to embrace him in a way that expresses deep affection and love


Love will be the gift you give yourself
Expressing and receiving love is a gift that we give ourselves


Touch him (ooh)
Caress him softly


With the gentleness you feel inside (I feel it)
with softness and kindness from your heart


Your love can't be denied
your feelings of love are too strong to be ignored


The truth will set you free
being honest with yourself and others will bring freedom


You'll have what's meant to be
you'll get what's supposed to happen


All in time you'll see
you'll understand in due course


Ooh, I love him (then show him)
I'm in love with him (and therefore show him)


Of that much I can be sure (hold him close to you)
I am confident about my feelings (and embrace him tightly to you).


I don't think I could endure
I wouldn't be able to tolerate the pain


If I let him walk away
if he walks away, I don't think I can handle it


When I have so much to say
I have a lot to express to him.


Love is light that surely glows
Love is like a luminous light that shines bright


In the hearts of those who know
In the people who understand love


It's a steady flame that grows
It's an unwavering flame that increases with time


Feed the fire with all the passion you can show
keep the spark alive with all the zeal you have


Tonight love will assume its place
Tonight is the night love takes control


This memory time cannot erase
This moment will forever be memorialized by your emotions


Your faith will lead love where it has to go
Your trust will guide love wherever it needs to go


Never let him go
Always hold him and ensure you don't ruin your relationship.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Linda Thomson, David Foster, Walter Afanasieff

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Comments from YouTube:

@TheGigantium

Two beautiful women with extraordinary and unique voices!

@dannielleallen2344

Very beautiful ❀❀

@cja3156

Say it again say it again ❀❀❀❀❀

@pearlsnowden2531

2024 and this song still makes me cry after all these years. No one sings like this anymore ❀

@drew2c659

I was just about to comment. Glad I’m not the only one looking this up. Such a beautiful song. I’ve been binging on Barbara since I watched her movie Yentl the other day.

@blessingemmanuel9079

I'm here too

@katarinakatkaty2024

and try also this singer the golden buzzer and original singer never be enough❀❀❀

https://youtu.be/UDqVoAr9308?si=WKFyGvDIiIeR_7pD

@bobbammer475

No Doubt. Peace to you.

@user-dn2co1ok8m

КДЎДĐČр.

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@trwent

Celine Dion is a fabulous singer (she was 29 years old when this song was first recorded in 1997), but Barbra is immortal. The richness in Barbra's voice is unmatched by any female singer in the last 100 years at least. And she was already past her prime here at 55; nearly TWICE Celine's age. Simply astounding.

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