Kyle Riabko (born September 29, 1987) is a pop singer and guitarist who was… Read Full Bio ↴Kyle Riabko (born September 29, 1987) is a pop singer and guitarist who was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

He has been performing since the age of 10 and began his music career during his junior year of high school when he toured with John Mayer, Buddy Guy, and Jason Mraz, among others. He was signed to Aware/Columbia Records in 2003.

His full-length album, "Before I Speak", was released April 19, 2005, just a few months before his high school graduation.

More recently, Kyle released the album "The Parkdale Sessions".

Kyle also is an "honorary member" of Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers.

He recently played Melchior in the National Tour of Spring Awakening. He joins the touring cast after his Broadway debut for the same role.

He will soon be seen playing Claude in the revival of Hair on Broadway.

Teach Me
Kyle Riabko Lyrics

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I'm not a lonely boy
I have a million friends
But I never know just where their story ends

I am a business man
Talk like a ladies man
But all of my words are scribbled on my hand

Teach me how
How to worry
Teach me how
I need your help
Teach me to live
Teach me to
Teach me to
Teach myself

I'd be your perfect mate
According to Chatelaine
But trust me, I cheated
Baby I'm a fake

If I told you that I was a liar
Would you believe believe…
I don't need another mother baby

I need someone who can take me
Make a better man of me

Overall Meaning

In "Teach Me," Kyle Riabko sings about his desire to learn from someone who can help him become a better man. At first glance, the lyrics may appear to be about a man with no friends, but as the first few lines make clear, the singer is not lonely - rather, he has many friends but struggles to understand their stories. As the song continues, he reveals that he is a successful businessman who talks like a ladies' man, but admits that his words are empty and meaningless. He acknowledges that he is a fake and a cheat, and desperately wants someone to teach him how to worry and how to live.

The chorus, which repeats the phrase "Teach me how," is a plea for help from someone who can offer guidance and support. The singer doesn't want to be told what to do - he wants to learn how to teach himself, how to become a better person in his own right. He feels like he needs a mentor, but doesn't want to be treated like a child. At the same time, he recognizes that he is not perfect, and that he needs to change. The song ends on a note of vulnerability, as the singer confesses that he doesn't need another mother, but someone who can make him a better man.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not a lonely boy
I have many friends and acquaintances

I have a million friends
I am popular and well-liked

But I never know just where their story ends
I don't know their true motives or intentions

I am a business man
I am a professional with a career

Talk like a ladies man
I speak in a charming manner

But all of my words are scribbled on my hand
I am not genuine in my speech

Teach me how
I need guidance and direction

How to worry
Teach me how to be concerned and attentive

I need your help
I require assistance and support

Teach me to live
Show me how to truly experience life

Teach me to
Enlighten me on