Tell Me Why
Billy Lyrics
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Wondering where all my dreams have blown
Every hope just an empty shell
Wont somebody tell me why
The world seems cold and grey
Out of line
Yesterday all that world was mine
There was I
Till my star
Lost its way and fell
Why must they
Go and break the spell
Wont somebody tell me why
In Billy's song "Tell Me Why," the lyrics convey a sense of loneliness and confusion. The opening line of the chorus, "Here am I all alone," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer wonders where their dreams have gone and expresses disappointment in the emptiness of hope. The line "wont somebody tell me why the world seems cold and grey" further emphasizes the singer's disillusionment with the world. The second half of the chorus is a lamentation for the loss of something or someone. The line "Yesterday all that world was mine" speaks to a feeling of past happiness or success that has disappeared. The reference to a star losing its way and falling conjures an image of something bright and hopeful that has fallen from grace. The final line of the chorus, "Why must they go and break the spell," begs for an explanation for the loss of the good and the beautiful in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Here am I all alone
I am currently in solitude and have no one around me.
Wondering where all my dreams have blown
I am questioning the disappearance of my aspirations and desires.
Every hope just an empty shell
All my expectations and wishes have turned out to be meaningless and hollow.
Wont somebody tell me why
I am seeking an explanation for the reason behind my misfortune and struggles.
The world seems cold and grey
I perceive the world as being harsh and gloomy.
Out of line
Things are not going as they should be, they are out of order.
Yesterday all that world was mine
Not long ago, I felt like I was in control and everything belonged to me.
There was I
I existed at that point in time.
Thinking all was well
Believing that everything was going smoothly and as planned.
Till my star
Until my luck or destiny.
Lost its way and fell
Failed me and brought me down.
Why must they
I question the motives of those who caused or contributed to my downfall.
Go and break the spell
Disrupting the positive aura or energy that once surrounded me and my life.
Wont somebody tell me why
Once again, I am pleading for someone to explain to me the reason behind my misfortunes and hardships.
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Jermaine Hernández
I can listen to this song all day (on repeat) that's how much I ❤ this song.
#BillyLawrence Fan4Life #Paradise #90s ( Song 👉 #TellMeWhy)
Kevin Bracey
Dope Song!!! Billy should have been a bigger artist!
Mr Maxxx
This was a jam back in the day
jahmod cook
Love this song
Terrance Danley
She makes you feel like you’re in the ancient city of Atlantis
HECTOR SANCHEZZ
i love this song !!!!1
Terrance Danley
It's more serious than you think....!!!???
Terrance Danley
I noticed she's on an upside down crucifix with the 666 hand signal and her head tilted to the left with a smile and her left over the right leg on the wall...!!! She's done!!!
cmoneyno5
Her last album was 1997..
cmoneyno5
She left the music business because she didn't want to be part of the "industry"..