Tell Me You Love Me
Carol Medina Lyrics


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(James Collins/Vincent DeGiorgio/Patti Jannetta/Carol Medina)

You can tell me you need me but I see right through you
You can tell me you need me, I won't believe you

Tell me you love me, tell me you need me, I see right through you
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me that your heart is true
Tell me you want me, tell me you miss me, I won't believe you
Tell me anything you want to and I'll tell you what I think of you

The same story, all over again
Why should I trust you and how can my heart mend?
I bet you never thought that I would be the one
To catch your windy eyes, but sea that's worth again
I play your little game but you just met your match

Tell me you love me, tell me you need me, I see right through you
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me that your heart is true
Tell me you want me, tell me you miss me, I won't believe you
Tell me anything you want to and I'll tell you what I think of you

I guess it was so easy, you thought you had it made
But just how long can this go on, did you really think I'd stay?
No matter what you say, no matter what you do
I'll never change my mind, how does it feel to bleed?
So, baby, on your knees and say it one last time

Tell me you love me, tell me you need me, I see right through you
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me that your heart is true
Tell me you want me, tell me you miss me, I won't believe you
Tell me anything you want to and I'll tell you what I think of you

Tell me you love me, tell me you love me, yeah, one last time
Tell me you love me, tell me you want me

Tell me you love me, tell me you need me, I see right through you
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me that your heart is true
Tell me you want me, tell me you miss me, I won't believe you
Tell me anything you want to and I'll tell you what I think of you

Tell me you love me, tell me you need me, I see right through you
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me that your heart is true




Tell me you want me, tell me you miss me, I won't believe you
Tell me anything you want to and I'll tell you what I think of you.

Overall Meaning

The song "Tell Me You Love Me" by Carol Medina is a ballad that explores the complex emotions involved in a tumultuous relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer of the song has been hurt in the past by someone who has lied to her and betrayed her trust. Now, she is confronted with this person again, and she is skeptical of their professed love and affection. The lyrics convey a sense of guardedness and self-protection, as well as a certain degree of anger and bitterness.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Tell me you love me, tell me you need me, I see right through you," which emphasizes the singer's skepticism and suggests that she is unwilling to be fooled again. The lyrics also suggest that the singer has some degree of control or power in the situation, as she challenges her partner to prove their sincerity and honesty.


Overall, "Tell Me You Love Me" is a poignant and introspective song that delves into themes of trust, heartbreak, and emotional vulnerability.


Line by Line Meaning

You can tell me you need me but I see right through you
You can try to convince me that you need me, but I can see that it's not genuine.


Tell me you love me, tell me you need me, I see right through you
Don't just say you love and need me; I can see through any insincerity.


Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me that your heart is true
If you want me to believe you, you need to apologize sincerely and prove your feelings.


Tell me you want me, tell me you miss me, I won't believe you
Just telling me you want and miss me isn't enough; I need more than words to believe you.


Tell me anything you want to and I'll tell you what I think of you
Go ahead and say anything you want, but I'm not going to hold back in telling you what I really think.


I bet you never thought that I would be the one
You probably didn't expect me to catch on to your games and see through your facade.


To catch your windy eyes, but sea that's worth again
Even though I've seen through you, you still have a hold on me and I'm struggling to let go.


I play your little game but you just met your match
I may have played along with your game in the past, but now you're dealing with someone who won't be fooled.


No matter what you say, no matter what you do
Your words and actions won't change my mind or what I've learned about you.


I'll never change my mind, how does it feel to bleed?
My opinion of you won't waver, and my awareness of your true character may leave you feeling exposed and vulnerable.


So, baby, on your knees and say it one last time
If you want one more chance to prove yourself, you'll need to humble yourself and make a sincere declaration of your feelings.


Tell me you love me, tell me you want me
Show me with your words and actions that you truly love and want me.




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Freqhog

Tell me you love me,
Tell me you need me,
I see right through you,
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me your heart is true

Tell me you want me,
Tell me you miss me,
I won't believe you,
Tell me anything you want to, and I'll tell you what I think of you

The same old story, all over again,
Why should I trust you? And how can my heart mend?
I bet you never thought, that I would be the one, to catch you in the act,
Let's hear those words again, I'll play a little game,
For you, just, met your last

Tell me you love me, tell me you need me,
I see right through you,
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me your heart is true,
Tell me you want me, tell me you miss me,
I won't believe you,
Tell me anything you want to, and I'll tell you what I think of you

Guess it was so easy, you thought you had it made,
But just how long can this go on? Did you really think I'd stay?
No matter what you say,
No matter what you do,
I'll never change my mind,
How does it feel to bleed?
So baby on your knees,
And say it one last time

Tell me you love me, tell me you need me,
I see right through you,
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me your heart is true,
Tell me you want me, tell me you miss me,
I won't believe you,
Tell me anything you want to, and I'll tell you what I think of you



@roleat

You can tell me you need me but I see right through you
You can tell me you need me, I won't believe you

Tell me you love me, tell me you need me, I see right through you
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me that your heart is true
Tell me you want me, tell me you miss me, I won't believe you
Tell me anything you want to and I'll tell you what I think of you

The same story, all over again
Why should I trust you and how can my heart mend?
I bet you never thought that I would be the one
To catch your windy eyes, but sea that's worth again
I play your little game but you just met your match

Tell me you love me, tell me you need me, I see right through you
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me that your heart is true
Tell me you want me, tell me you miss me, I won't believe you
Tell me anything you want to and I'll tell you what I think of you

I guess it was so easy, you thought you had it made
But just how long can this go on, did you really think I'd stay?
No matter what you say, no matter what you do
I'll never change my mind, how does it feel to bleed?
So, baby, on your knees and say it one last time

Tell me you love me, tell me you need me, I see right through you
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me that your heart is true
Tell me you want me, tell me you miss me, I won't believe you
Tell me anything you want to and I'll tell you what I think of you

Tell me you love me, tell me you love me, yeah, one last time
Tell me you love me, tell me you want me

Tell me you love me, tell me you need me, I see right through you
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me that your heart is true
Tell me you want me, tell me you miss me, I won't believe you
Tell me anything you want to and I'll tell you what I think of you

Tell me you love me, tell me you need me, I see right through you
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me that your heart is true
Tell me you want me, tell me you miss me, I won't believe you
Tell me anything you want to and I'll tell you what I think of you.



All comments from YouTube:

@dntlss

Isn't that weird when you hear a song you really like and you feel you were the only one that ever listened to it and then you read the comments and you feel all the love from like minded people that love the song too and had the same good experiences you did so long ago,its a fine feeling!!!

@emiliebrouseaux4610

Javais toys les cassette mon pere mes arriver avec sa un gros cadeau IL avais une boite de cassette et led cd

@Lolwutego

Mom used to blast those songs back when I was in elementary school. I miss the 90s so much. Those were the golden days

@kierangrant5164

What a tune πŸ‘Œ love hearing these old classics

@DennisPersaud-tw3xy

the best dance mix I always listen β€πŸ˜‚β€

@EmpressCarri

2021 this song still hits home, damn good memories!

@Freqhog

Tell me you love me,
Tell me you need me,
I see right through you,
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me your heart is true

Tell me you want me,
Tell me you miss me,
I won't believe you,
Tell me anything you want to, and I'll tell you what I think of you

The same old story, all over again,
Why should I trust you? And how can my heart mend?
I bet you never thought, that I would be the one, to catch you in the act,
Let's hear those words again, I'll play a little game,
For you, just, met your last

Tell me you love me, tell me you need me,
I see right through you,
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me your heart is true,
Tell me you want me, tell me you miss me,
I won't believe you,
Tell me anything you want to, and I'll tell you what I think of you

Guess it was so easy, you thought you had it made,
But just how long can this go on? Did you really think I'd stay?
No matter what you say,
No matter what you do,
I'll never change my mind,
How does it feel to bleed?
So baby on your knees,
And say it one last time

Tell me you love me, tell me you need me,
I see right through you,
Tell me that you're really sorry and tell me your heart is true,
Tell me you want me, tell me you miss me,
I won't believe you,
Tell me anything you want to, and I'll tell you what I think of you

@blakcat236

2020 and it's one of those nights when you fall down the rabbit hole and find a song that you remember from your growing up. for me it was that "oh shit" excitement, then came the tears of joy in knowing i wasnt the only one who remembers these pure times and wishing the world today could feel what i felt back then. Thank you so much for keeping my childhood alive

@pascalsclients2164

I still have a cassette copy, with all tracks written out in my best 13-year-old writing... Kids, this is how we burned things back then :-)

@djsoduhis2realrelatablesou162

Reminds me of some good times πŸ–€ ugh I miss the 90s πŸ˜”

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