Tell Me
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You kissed your loved one good-bye
On a cold, foggy day
I guess you didn't know that I'd go so far away
You knew there'd come a time
When the road would call my name
And we'd have to put a hold on
All those dreams we made
So take my heart, I've already taken yours
This wound won't heal

I'm alone and cold inside,
Is there a moment we haven't shared
Two hearts drawn as one,
Now I stare at an empty chair
You called and said last night
I've been waiting for your kiss
Still I lie here at night as I think of the things I miss

So take my heart, I've already taken yours
This wound won't heal

Tell me, do you miss me like I miss you girl?
Hold me, in your heart, I'll never be lost again
Tell me, do you miss me like I miss you girl?
Hold me, in your heart, I'll never be lost again

Distance keeps burning inside of me
I need you with me, oh girl, tell me

You kissed your loved one good-bye
On a cold, foggy day
I guess you didn't know that I'd go so far away

Tell me, do you miss me like I miss you girl?
Hold me, in your heart, I'll never be lost again
Tell me, do you miss me like I miss you girl?
Hold me, in your heart, In your heart why don't you tell me
Tell me, you know, I didn't want to leave you girl
Hold me, in your heart, I've already taken yours
Tell me, won't you tell me, do you miss me




Do you miss me like I miss you girl?
Hold me, I'll never, I'll never be lost again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nelson's song "Tell Me" express the longing and loneliness that often arise when two hearts are separated by distance. The song begins with a scene of a loved one kissing his or her partner good-bye on a foggy day, not anticipating that the departure would be so far-reaching. Nelson assures his loved one that he has taken her heart with him, and in turn, he's left his heart with her, but the wound of separation persists. He reflects on the moments they shared and contemplates whether his partner misses him as much as he misses her. The distance between them continues to burn inside him, and he feels incomplete without her.


The lyrics of "Tell Me" are a plea for connection and intimacy that is absent when two people are separated. The song is an expression of the pain and confusion that comes with missing someone who is far away. Nelson's emotive vocals and the simple yet affecting lyrics make the song relatable to anyone who has experienced the difficulty of being apart from someone they love.


Line by Line Meaning

You kissed your loved one good-bye
You said goodbye to someone you love


On a cold, foggy day
It was a cold and foggy day when you said goodbye


I guess you didn't know that I'd go so far away
Maybe you didn't expect me to go so far away


You knew there'd come a time
You knew that there would be a time


When the road would call my name
When I would feel called to travel


And we'd have to put a hold on
And we would have to pause


All those dreams we made
All the dreams we had together


So take my heart, I've already taken yours
I have your heart and I want you to have mine too


This wound won't heal
I am hurting and the pain is not going away


I'm alone and cold inside,
I feel alone and empty inside


Is there a moment we haven't shared
Have we missed out on anything?


Two hearts drawn as one,
Our hearts were united as one


Now I stare at an empty chair
Now I am alone and looking at an empty seat


You called and said last night
You called me last night


I've been waiting for your kiss
I have been longing for your kiss


Still I lie here at night as I think of the things I miss
I am still lying here at night thinking about all the things I miss


Tell me, do you miss me like I miss you girl?
I want to know if you miss me as much as I miss you


Hold me, in your heart, I'll never be lost again
If you hold me in your heart, I will feel safe and never lost again


Distance keeps burning inside of me
The distance is causing me pain


I need you with me, oh girl, tell me
I need you to be with me, please tell me how you feel


Tell me, you know, I didn't want to leave you girl
I want you to know that I didn't want to leave you


In your heart why don't you tell me
Tell me what's in your heart


Hold me, I've already taken yours
I want you to hold me, I already have your heart


Do you miss me like I miss you girl?
Do you miss me as much as I miss you?


Hold me, I'll never, I'll never be lost again
If you hold me, I will never feel lost again




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GUNNAR NELSON, MATTHEW GRAY NELSON, MICHAEL RAPHAEL

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