Tell Me Why
Luciano Lyrics


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All alone on a Sunday morning
Outside I see the rain is falling
Inside I'm slowly dying
But the rain will hide my crying crying crying

And you, don't you know my tears will burn the pillow
Set this place on fire 'cause I'm tired of your lies
All I needed was a simple "Hello"
But the traffic was so noisy that you could not hear my cry

Ah, I gave you my love in vain
My body never knew such pleasure
My heart never knew such pain
And you, you leave me so confused
Now I'm all cried out over you

Oh, you. All over you, oooh.

Never wanted to see things your way
I had to go astray, oh, why was I such a fool?
Now I see that the grass is greener Is it too late for me to find my way home,
How could I be so wrong? Don't you know the heart will cause an inferno
Romance up in flames, why should I take the blame
You were the one who left me neglected Apology not accepted, add me to the broken hearts you collected

Ah, I gave you all of me How was I to know you would weaken so easily
Ah, I don't know what to do
I'm all cried out over you Ah, I gave you my love in vain
My body never knew such pleasure




My heart never knew such pain
And you Now I'm all cried out... over you...

Overall Meaning

The song "Tell Me Why" by Luciano is a heartbreaking ballad about the pain and confusion of a failed relationship. The lyrics begin by painting a scene of a lonely Sunday morning, with the rain falling outside and the singer slowly dying on the inside. The rain becomes a metaphor for the tears that he is crying, which he hopes will be hidden by the sound of the falling drops. The singer reflects on his failed relationship, and how all he needed was a simple "hello" from his partner, but they were too distracted by the noisy traffic to notice his cries for help.


As the song progresses, the singer expresses his anger and frustration at the way he has been treated. He gave his love in vain, and his heart has been filled with pain. He feels neglected and broken-hearted, and he realizes that he has been taken for granted. He wonders if it's too late for him to find his way back home, and he reflects on the fact that sometimes the grass seems greener on the other side. He acknowledges that the heart can cause an inferno, destroying any chance of romance and leaving only burnt-out ashes.


Overall, "Tell Me Why" is a poignant and emotional song that speaks to the pain of failed relationships and unrequited love. The lyrics are powerful and evocative, and they capture the universal experience of heartbreak and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

All alone on a Sunday morning
Luciano is feeling lonely and isolated on a quiet Sunday morning.


Outside I see the rain is falling
Luciano is observing the rain falling outside which reflects his sadness and tears.


Inside I'm slowly dying
Luciano is feeling deep emotional pain inside him.


But the rain will hide my crying crying crying
Luciano is crying but the rain outside will disguise his crying.


And you, don't you know my tears will burn the pillow
Luciano wants his lover to know that his tears of pain will make his pillow damp.


Set this place on fire 'cause I'm tired of your lies
Luciano is so frustrated and angry at his lover's lies that he wishes to burn everything down.


All I needed was a simple "Hello"
Luciano just wanted a small nod from his lover to acknowledge his pain and sadness.


But the traffic was so noisy that you could not hear my cry
Luciano's lover was too distracted by external noise to hear and understand his pain.


Ah, I gave you my love in vain
Luciano feels sad that his love was unreciprocated and unappreciated.


My body never knew such pleasure
Luciano is expressing that his love life was one-sided and not fulfilling.


My heart never knew such pain
Luciano's love life caused him to experience deep emotional pain.


And you, you leave me so confused
Luciano is confused and hurt by his lover's actions and behavior.


Now I'm all cried out over you
Luciano has expressed all of his sadness and has no more tears left to cry for his lover.


Never wanted to see things your way
Luciano did not want to comply with his lover's ways and expectations.


I had to go astray, oh, why was I such a fool?
Luciano regrets his decision to cheat on his lover and wonders why he made such a mistake.


Now I see that the grass is greener
Luciano has realized that the situation he is currently in is not ideal and there might be better options.


Is it too late for me to find my way home,
Luciano is unsure if it's too late for him to go back to his old life and fix his relationship with his lover.


How could I be so wrong?
Luciano is questioning himself about his choices and why he acted foolishly.


Don't you know the heart will cause an inferno
Luciano is warning that the emotions of a broken heart could lead to extremes such as causing a fire.


Romance up in flames, why should I take the blame
Luciano believes that the blame for the end of the relationship should not be put on just him, but it should be shared.


You were the one who left me neglected
Luciano's lover was the one who ignored him and didn't fulfill his emotional needs.


Apology not accepted, add me to the broken hearts you collected
Luciano is not accepting his lover's apology and instead is adding himself to the list of people who have been hurt by this person.


Ah, I gave you all of me
Luciano is expressing that he gave his all to his lover.


How was I to know you would weaken so easily
Luciano did not anticipate that his lover would give up on the relationship so easily.


Ah, I don't know what to do
Luciano is lost and does not know what step to take next in his relationship.


I'm all cried out over you
Luciano has no more tears or sadness left to express regarding his lover.


Ah, I gave you my love in vain
Luciano regrets giving his love to his lover since it was not valued and reciprocated.


My body never knew such pleasure
Luciano is expressing that his sexual relationship with his lover was not satisfactory.


My heart never knew such pain
Luciano's heartbreak has caused him to feel intense emotional pain.


And you
Luciano is directing his words to his lover.


Now I'm all cried out... over you...
Luciano is expressing that he has had enough of the pain caused by his lover and is moving on.




Writer(s): Al Alberts, Marty Gold

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