Tell Me
Johnny Jewel Lyrics


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Tell me
I'm your baby
And you'll never leave me
Tell me
That you'll kiss me
Forever

Whisper
That you love me
That you'll never leave me
Be mine
For always
I'll be yours forever

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Tell me
I'm your baby
And you'll never leave me
Tell me




That you'll kiss me
Forever

Overall Meaning

In Johnny Jewel's song "Tell Me," the lyrics convey a deep longing for love and reassurance. The opening lines express a desire for affirmation and security, a plea to be acknowledged as the listener's "baby" and a plea for them never to leave. The repetition of the phrase "tell me" emphasizes the need for verbal confirmation and reassurance.


The subsequent lines further emphasize the longing for love and commitment. The plea to be whispered to, to be told that the listener loves and will never leave, highlights a craving for emotional intimacy and a fear of abandonment. The repetition of the word "forever" underscores a desire for eternal love and unbreakable connection.


The repeated melodic motif in the chorus, with its dreamy and ethereal sound, adds a haunting quality to the lyrics. This tonal choice enhances the emotions evoked by the lyrics, giving them a sense of vulnerability and yearning.


Overall, the lyrics of "Tell Me" evoke a powerful longing for love, security, and assurance, capturing the universal desire and fear of vulnerability in romantic relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell me
Share with me


I'm your baby
I am your beloved


And you'll never leave me
And you promise to never abandon me


Tell me
Express to me


That you'll kiss me
That our affectionate moments will carry on


Forever
Eternally


Whisper
Softly utter


That you love me
That you deeply and genuinely care for me


That you'll never leave me
That you'll remain by my side indefinitely


Be mine
Choose to be exclusively mine


For always
Permanently


I'll be yours forever
I will belong to you eternally


Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Vocalization to evoke emotional connection


Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Continued vocalization to maintain emotional connection


Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Further vocalization to enhance emotional expression


Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Continued vocalization to intensify emotional expression




Writer(s): John Padgett

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