Tell Me Why
Dylan and Darrelle Markman Lyrics


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Tell me now is you with me
Tell me now is you with me
Tell me now is you in it
I just need to know if you in it
Tell me now is you with me
Tell me now is you with me
Tell me now is you in it
I just need to know if you in it
Tell me now is you with me
'Cause everybody ain't friendly nah
Everybody act shifty nowadays
I swear it's all fifty
So tell me now is you with me
I just wanna know is you in it
Is you in it
Is you in it for the long run
I'm telling you now it's a long road
But we just gotta keep God close
Even when we hit the crossroads
I need you to ride like I'm Chapo
I really been in that kitchen
I ain't going back to no dishes
I know here lately I been trippin'
I been trynna come to my senses
Motherfuckers want attention
So I'm the one they gotta mention
I swear I hate feeling so vulnerable
Not trynna be defenseless
That's why I'm so defensive
And my attitude intensive
Baby I been on a mission trynna find someone consistent
And you the one I'm feeling
You got me back in my feelings again
Ain't worried 'bout a ex
Why would I wanna sleep with 'em again
Always worried bout the wrong things
Baby let it go
I been left it on the floor
You know you live and that's fasho
You who I'm rockin' with the most
If it's the weekend we gettin T'd up
We gon' blow it all bring the brinks truck
Go hard like a team does
Think you seen it all you ain't seen nothin'
If it's the weekend we gettin T'd up
We gon' blow it all bring the brinks truck
Go hard like a team does
Think you seen it all you ain't seen nothin'
Tell me now is you with me
Tell me now is you with me
Tell me now is you in it
I just need to know if you in it
Tell me now is you with me
Tell me now is you with me
Tell me now is you in it
I just need to know if you in it
Tell me now is you with me
Cause everybody ain't friendly nah
Everybody act shifty nowadays
I swear it's all fifty
So tell me now is you with me
I just wanna know is you in it
Is you in it
Is you in it for the long run
And I know it's gon' be a hard one
My momma told me to be strong son
A lot of people I done lost trust
Lost my granny thought I lost touch
But I been prayin' for the boss up
We made it here what did it cost us
Wastin' time is too expensive
If it's a penny niggas pinchin'
Everybody want a pension but nobody wants to pitch in
All the things I shoulda listened
Everybody got intentions
So tell me now is you in it
Is you in it for the ending
All that fake love is so offensive
I can't even comprehend it
Niggas hating on the wrong one
So Imma keep moving with caution
I been searching for redemption
Lord knows I feel the tension
You was there before they all was
Can you be the one that I call on
In love with your ambition
You're the key to my ignition
If it's meant to be we'll never split up
I know it's rough baby don't give up
Even if it's not what you dreamed of
All yo secrets stay between us
So tell me now is you with it
I just need to know is you with me
Is you with me
I just need to know is you with me
Tell me now is you with me
Tell me now is you with me
Tell me now is you in it
I just need to know if you in it
Tell me now is you with me
Tell me now is you with me
Tell me now is you in it
I just need to know if you in it
Tell me now is you with me
Cause everybody ain't friendly nah
Everybody act shifty nowadays
I swear it's all fifty
So tell me now is you with me
I just wanna know is you in it




Is you in it
Is you in it for the long run

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dylan and Darrelle Markman's song "Tell Me Why" convey the need for clarity and assurance in a relationship. The singer asks repeatedly if their partner is truly committed and "in it" for the long run, amidst a world where many people are not trustworthy and act "shifty." The singer also expresses their vulnerability and their desire for someone who is consistent and supportive. Despite the challenges of life, the singer indicates that they are willing to persevere through the tough times with their partner, as long as they are truly in it for the long haul.


Overall, this song conveys the universal human desire for love, trust, and security in relationships, as well as the awareness that these qualities are not always easy to find. The lyrics are straightforward and relatable, and the song's smooth R&B sound adds to the emotional resonance of the words.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell me now is you with me
I need to know if you are really in this with me.


Tell me now is you in it
I need to know if you're truly committed to this relationship.


I just need to know if you in it
I need to know that you're not just playing games and that you're serious about this.


'Cause everybody ain't friendly nah
Not everyone has our best interests in mind.


Everybody act shifty nowadays
People are acting suspicious and untrustworthy lately.


I swear it's all fifty
It feels like we can't trust anyone because there's always an ulterior motive at play.


Is you in it for the long run
Are you really committed to this relationship for the long haul?


I'm telling you now it's a long road
This relationship will take time and effort to make it work.


But we just gotta keep God close
We need to keep our faith strong and rely on God to help us through any obstacles we may face.


Even when we hit the crossroads
Even when we face tough decisions or challenges, we need to keep our trust in God.


Motherfuckers want attention
Some people are just looking for attention and will do anything to get it.


So I'm the one they gotta mention
They know they can get attention from me and my reaction to their actions.


That's why I'm so defensive
I feel like I have to protect myself from those seeking negative attention.


And my attitude intensive
I know I can come off as aggressive because of my defensive behavior.


Baby I been on a mission trynna find someone consistent
I've been looking for someone who is reliable and trustworthy.


You got me back in my feelings again
You have brought back the emotions and desire to find someone who is truly committed to me.


Ain't worried 'bout a ex
I'm not concerned with my past relationships because they were not committed.


Why would I wanna sleep with 'em again
I have no interest in reliving my past relationships because they did not work out.


We gon' blow it all bring the brinks truck
We're going to spend all our money and live life to the fullest.


Go hard like a team does
We're going to work hard together and tackle any challenges as a team.


Think you seen it all you ain't seen nothin'
We're going to experience things that we never thought were possible.


My momma told me to be strong son
My mother gave me advice to be strong and not let others bring me down.


A lot of people I done lost trust
I have lost trust in many people before because they were not committed to me.


Lost my granny thought I lost touch
When my grandmother passed away, I felt like I was losing touch with family and friends.


All the things I shoulda listened
I regret not listening to advice and making decisions that were not in my best interest in the past.


So tell me now is you in it
I need to know if you're truly committed to me and this relationship.


All that fake love is so offensive
I'm tired of people pretending to care and love me when they have ulterior motives.


I can't even comprehend it
I can't even understand why people would do that.


So Imma keep moving with caution
I'm going to be careful and protect myself from those with bad intentions.


You was there before they all was
You were there for me before anyone else was, and I appreciate that.


Can you be the one that I call on
I need to know if I can depend on you when I need help or support.


In love with your ambition
I find your drive and desire to succeed attractive and inspiring.


You're the key to my ignition
You motivate and inspire me to be my best and achieve my goals.


If it's meant to be we'll never split up
If we're truly meant to be together, nothing will ever tear us apart.


I know it's rough baby don't give up
I know that life can be tough, but we need to keep pushing and not give up on each other.


Even if it's not what you dreamed of
Even if we don't end up with the life we thought we wanted, we'll make it work and be happy together.


All yo secrets stay between us
I promise to keep your secrets safe and not share them with anyone else.


Tell me now is you with me
I need to know if you're truly committed to me and this relationship.


Is you with me
Are you really in this with me?


I just need to know is you with me
I need to know that you're not just playing games and that you're serious about this.


Tell me now is you in it
I need to know if you're truly committed to this relationship.


Tell me now is you with me
I need to know if you're truly committed to me and this relationship.


Cause everybody ain't friendly nah
Not everyone has our best interests in mind.


Everybody act shifty nowadays
People are acting suspicious and untrustworthy lately.


Is you in it for the long run
Are you really committed to this relationship for the long haul?


I just wanna know is you in it
I need to know that you're not just playing games and that you're serious about this.


Is you in it
Are you really committed to this relationship?


Is you in it for the ending
Are you committed to the outcome of our relationship?


Niggas hating on the wrong one
People are hating on me for no valid reason.


I been searching for redemption
I've been looking for a way to make things right and move past my mistakes.


Lord knows I feel the tension
I feel the stress and pressure of trying to make this relationship work.


Tell me now is you with it
I need to know if you're truly committed to me and this relationship.


I just need to know is you with me
I need to know that you're not just playing games and that you're serious about this.


Is you with me
Are you really in this with me?


Tell me now is you with me
I need to know if you're truly committed to me and this relationship.


Tell me now is you in it
I need to know if you're truly committed to this relationship.


Tell me now is you with me
I need to know if you're truly committed to me and this relationship.


Cause everybody ain't friendly nah
Not everyone has our best interests in mind.


Everybody act shifty nowadays
People are acting suspicious and untrustworthy lately.


I just wanna know is you in it
I need to know that you're not just playing games and that you're serious about this.


Is you in it
Are you really committed to this relationship?


Is you in it for the long run
Are you really committed to this relationship for the long haul?




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Written by: Dylan Henson

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