Tell Me
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The lake, the snow
A winter lying next to you
The time, the place that I go
To think about my time with you
So tell me why you left me there
Seemed you know I care
So tell me why you disappeared
Could you
Could you

Tell me you love me
Tell me its you I crave
Say you believe in me
Or don't say a word to me
Tell me you love me
Tell me its you I crave
Say you believe in me
Or don't say a word to me

Tell me you love me
Tell me you love me

The cave, the stones
A fire by the lake with you
Reminds a girl that I know
A moment I could give to you
So find me by the river bed
Behind the trees again
I'm standing by the waterfall
Waiting for you, for you

Tell me you love me
Tell me its you I crave
Say you believe in me
Or don't say a word to me
And tell me you love me
Tell me its you I crave
Say you believe in me
Or don't say a word to me
Tell me you love me
Tell me its you I crave




Say you believe in me
Or don't say a word to me

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of “Tell Me” evoke a cold winter landscape alongside a melancholy yet serene mood. The vocalist describes lying next to someone they care about while surrounded by “the lake, the snow” as a place they go to “think about my time with you”. However, there is pain in the vocalist's tone as they question why their partner left them and disappeared. The second verse includes a description of a memory that the singer has of being in a cave with “a fire by the lake” and the feeling of being able to give that moment to someone who they care about.


The repeated refrain of “Tell me you love me, Tell me it’s you I crave” displays the desperation of the singer for their partner to express their love to them. There is a deep yearning for connection and validation through these lyrics as the vocalist repeats variations of the same phrase. It seems that words of love or lack thereof weigh heavily on the writer, to the point that even saying nothing at all is a preferable option to unrequited sentiment.


Overall, the song explores the themes of love, loss, and the memories we hold onto within a relationship. The mood is nostalgic and sad yet still hopeful in a way. The lyrics capture that sense of longing, whilst the music immerses the listener within the melancholy atmosphere.


Line by Line Meaning

The lake, the snow
The serene and peaceful winter scenery reminds the singer of his/her time with their loved one.


A winter lying next to you
The image of an intimate moment with the loved one during winter evokes feelings of nostalgia and longing.


The time, the place that I go
The singer has a special place and time reserved to reminisce about the precious moments he/she shared with the loved one.


To think about my time with you
The singer yearns to relive the memories of his/her time with the loved one to fill the void created by their separation.


So tell me why you left me there
The singer is questioning why the loved one left him/her alone despite knowing the singer's love and care for them.


Seemed you know I care
The singer believes that the loved one was aware and acknowledged his/her love for them.


So tell me why you disappeared
The singer is asking for an explanation for the loved one's sudden disappearance from their life.


Could you
The singer is pleading for answers and hoping for a rekindling of their relationship.


Tell me you love me
The singer desires to hear the words of love from the loved one to fulfill the longing in his/her heart.


Tell me its you I crave
The singer yearns for the assurance and confirmation that the loved one is the only one he/she wants and needs.


Say you believe in me
The singer is seeking validation from the loved one and the acknowledgment of the love and trust they share.


Or don't say a word to me
If the loved one cannot reciprocate the singer's feelings, the singer would prefer to hear nothing rather than empty words.


The cave, the stones
The singer reminisces another idyllic memory of a cozy moment shared with the loved one by a fire near a lake.


A fire by the lake with you
The warmth and closeness of the moment shared with the loved one evoke bittersweet memories that the singer craves to relive.


Reminds a girl that I know
The memory of this moment with the loved one reminds the singer of another girl, possibly a past lover.


A moment I could give to you
The singer desires to have the same moment with the loved one, to create new memories and rekindle their love.


So find me by the river bed
The singer is inviting the loved one to meet him/her at a special place by the river to reconcile and rekindle their love.


Behind the trees again
The singer is hoping to relive the same moment and create new memories with the loved one.


I'm standing by the waterfall
The singer awaits the loved one, hoping that they will come to meet him/her to reconcile and rekindle their love.


Waiting for you, for you
The singer is waiting for the loved one, hoping that they will come to meet him/her to reconcile and rekindle their love.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Douglas Roy Hunt, Jonathon George, Tyrone Ken Lindqvist

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Justin Muhl

The lake the snow
A winter lying next to you
The time, the place that I go
To think about my time with you
So tell me why you left me there
Seemed to know I care
So tell me why you disappeared

Could you
Could you

Tell me you love me
Tell me its you I crave
Say you believe in me
Or don't say a word to me
Tell me you love me
Tell me its you I crave
Say you believe in me
Or don't say a word to me

Tell me you love me
Tell me you love me

The cave, the stones
A fire by the lake with you
Reminds me of a girl that I know
A moment I could give to you
So find me by the river bed
Behind the trees again
I'm standing by the waterfall
Waiting for you, for you

Tell me you love me
Tell me its you I crave
Say you believe in me
Or don't say a word to me
And tell me you love me
Tell me its you I crave
Say you believe in me
Or don't say a word to me
Tell me you love me
Tell me its you I crave
Say you believe in me
Or don't say a word to me



All comments from YouTube:

SlammedZero

I can't tell you how happy I am to have stumbled in this group. This album is excellent! I really like it.

emilija

This is amazing and iconic. On replay all day

Justin Muhl

The lake the snow
A winter lying next to you
The time, the place that I go
To think about my time with you
So tell me why you left me there
Seemed to know I care
So tell me why you disappeared

Could you
Could you

Tell me you love me
Tell me its you I crave
Say you believe in me
Or don't say a word to me
Tell me you love me
Tell me its you I crave
Say you believe in me
Or don't say a word to me

Tell me you love me
Tell me you love me

The cave, the stones
A fire by the lake with you
Reminds me of a girl that I know
A moment I could give to you
So find me by the river bed
Behind the trees again
I'm standing by the waterfall
Waiting for you, for you

Tell me you love me
Tell me its you I crave
Say you believe in me
Or don't say a word to me
And tell me you love me
Tell me its you I crave
Say you believe in me
Or don't say a word to me
Tell me you love me
Tell me its you I crave
Say you believe in me
Or don't say a word to me

Kevin

ive been looking for this type of music forever,these guys rule yah lovin it.

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I love this album, especially this song <3

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