Tell Me You Love Me
Demi Lovato(데미 로바토) Lyrics
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Fighting over what I said
I'm sorry
Yeah I'm sorry
Bad at love, no, I'm not good at this
But I can't say I'm innocent
Not hardly
But I'm sorry
And all my friends, they know and it's true
I don't know who I am without you
I got it bad, baby
Got it bad
Oh, tell me you love me
I need someone
On days like this, I do
On days like this
Oh, tell me you love me
I need someone
On days like this, I do
On days like this
Oh, can you hear my heart say?
(Ooh-ooh, oh, oh-ooh-ohh-ooh)
No, you ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
And I hope I never see the day
That you move on and be happy without me
Without me
Oh, what's my hand without your heart to hold?
I don't know what I'm living for
If I'm living
Without you, ooh
All my friends, they know and it's true
I don't know who I am without you
I've got it bad, baby
I got it bad
Oh, tell me you love me (ooh)
I need someone
On days like this, I do
On days like this
Oh, tell me you love me
I need someone
On days like this, I do
On days like this
Oh, can you hear my heart say?
(Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh)
You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
My heart's like
(Ooh-ooh, oh, oh-ooh-ohh-ooh)
No, you ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
Everything I need (ohh)
Is standing in front of me (ohh)
I know that we will be
Alright, alright, yeah
Through the ups and downs (downs)
Baby, I'ma stick around (ohh)
I promise we will be
Alright, alright
Oh, tell me you love me
I need someone
On days like this, I do
On days like this
Oh, tell me you love me
I need someone (yeah, yeah)
On days like this, I do (days I like this)
On days like this
Oh, can you hear my heart say?
(Ooh-ooh, oh, oh-ooh-ohh-ooh) heart my heart say, hear my heart say
You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
(My heart's like)
Everything I need (ohh)
Is standing right in front of me (ohh)
I know that we will be alright, alright, yeah
In "Tell Me You Love Me," Demi Lovato sings about the fear of losing the person she loves and the desperation to hear that they still love her. The song explores the theme of insecurity in relationships and the need for reassurance from a partner. The opening lines of the song set the stage for this theme by presenting a scenario where Demi and her partner are fighting and she apologizes for her actions. She then admits that she is not good at love, but she can't deny her feelings for her partner. It becomes apparent that this relationship is central to her identity, as she admits that she doesn't know who she is without her partner.
Demi's lyrics capture the universal feeling of vulnerability and the need for validation in relationships. The chorus "Tell me you love me, I need someone" represents the desire for reassurance and validation from the person she loves. Demi acknowledges the importance of having someone to love by saying "No, you ain't nobody 'til you got somebody." She acknowledges the unconditional love and support her partner provides by saying "Everything I need is standing right in front of me."
Overall, "Tell Me You Love Me" is a raw and honest portrayal of the complexities of relationships and the emotional turbulence that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no, here we go again
Starting another argument because of what I said
Fighting over what I said
Getting into a heated argument about something I said
I'm sorry
Apologizing for my part in the argument
Yeah, I'm sorry
Reaffirming my apology
Bad at love, no, I'm not good at this
Admitting that I struggle with love and relationships
But I can't say I'm innocent
Acknowledging my faults and mistakes
Not hardly
Not completely innocent
And all my friends, they know and it's true
My friends know that I'm lost without you
I don't know who I am without you
Feeling like I've lost my identity without you
I got it bad, baby
Having strong feelings for you
Oh, tell me you love me
Asking for reassurance of your love
I need someone
Needing someone to love me
On days like this, I do
Feeling especially vulnerable on certain days
Oh, can you hear my heart say?
Expressing my emotions through my heart
No, you ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
Feeling incomplete without a significant other
And I hope I never see the day
Hoping we never have to be apart
That you move on and be happy without me
Not wanting you to find happiness without me
Without me
Acknowledging my importance in your life
Oh, what's my hand without your heart to hold?
Feeling lost and empty without your love
I don't know what I'm living for
Questioning the reason for my existence
If I'm living without you, ooh
Realizing that you are the reason for my existence
Everything I need is standing in front of me
Realizing that you are everything I need
I know that we will be alright, alright, yeah
Believing that we can make it through anything
Baby, I'ma stick around
Promising to stay by your side no matter what
I promise we will be alright, alright
Reassuring that we can overcome any obstacles
Oh, can you hear my heart say?
Expressing my love and devotion through my heart
You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
Realizing the importance of having someone to love
My heart's like everything I need
Realizing that love is everything I need
Is standing right in front of me
Recognizing that you are right in front of me
On days like this, I do
Feeling especially vulnerable on certain days
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Hill, Kirby Lauren Dockery, Ajay Bhattacharya
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@amandabanks7181
Her voice is insane, she deserves more credit then she gets.
@jjxmegalodon4335
So true
@user-wr4kp2gt6h
she gets bare credit lmfaoo
@reneesletten1159
1000% agree
@notkram7394
Autotune
@melaniecookie5151
Nötkräm oh come on listen to hear in simply complicated, when she’s recording 🙄
@1403gavin
A message to future generations: please don’t let this masterpiece die 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@thandomkhonza3346
Noted
@GustavoEzik
!!!!!
@Laiba.k
I wont