Tell the World
Ratt (US) Lyrics

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I go away
Leave me alone she said
Too soon

She'll make you play
You said you go
But I
I gotta prove it to you

She'll push me
Over the edge
You know
I know where to push

I had enough
Cause I've done it to you
And now I'm feeling the bruise

[Chorus]
Tell the world
Tell the world
I'm holdin' on
And tell the world
Tell the world
I'm growing strong
Yeah

Movin' on
Thinkin' of you
And you
You're not thinkin' of me
When you take it on

We will be friends
Play me for a fool
You know I'm changing the game
I let you know
It's not up to you
For givin' in too

[Chorus: x2]

We'll tell the world
Tell the world
We'll tell the world
Tell the world

We'll tell the world

Tell the world
We'll tell the world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ratt's "Tell the World" talk about a complicated relationship that is filled with misunderstandings and miscommunications. The opening lines suggest that there has been a disagreement between the two parties, and the woman involved has asked the man to leave her alone, possibly due to feeling hurt or betrayed. The man, however, believes he can prove himself and win her back.

The verse carries a sense of tension and an underlying feeling of the unresolved issue, and the lyrics suggest that the woman involved has a way of tricking the man to do her bidding. However, the man seems somewhat aware of this and suggests that he knows where to push, suggesting that he can outmaneuver her. The chorus reveals that the man is fighting to keep the relationship together and wants to hold onto it. The second verse talks about the man's struggle to move on from the relationship, even though his thoughts are always on the woman he desires. There's a sense of vulnerability present as he speaks of feeling foolish for letting his guard down and playing into her games.

Overall, the lyrics portray a complicated dynamic between two people who are struggling to find a way to communicate and understand each other. The chorus, in particular, emphasizes how important the relationship is to the man, and he is willing to tell the world of his devotion.

Line by Line Meaning

I go away
I am leaving and going away

Leave me alone she said
She asked to be left alone

Too soon
It is too early for us to be together

She'll make you play
She will manipulate you and make you play along with her

You said you go
You said you would leave

But I
But I cannot let you go that easily

I gotta prove it to you
I have to prove my love to you

She'll push me
She will try to make me do something I don't want to do

Over the edge
To the point of no return

You know
You are aware of this

I know where to push
I know how to manipulate you too

I had enough
I have reached my limit

Cause I've done it to you
Because I have hurt you too

And now I'm feeling the bruise
And now I am experiencing the pain

Tell the world
I want everyone to know

I'm holdin' on
I am trying to hold on

And tell the world
And let them know

Tell the world
I want everyone to know

I'm growing strong
I am getting stronger

Movin' on
I am moving forward

Thinkin' of you
I am still thinking about you

And you
And you are not thinking of me

You're not thinkin' of me
You are not thinking about me

When you take it on
When you take on a new relationship

We will be friends
We can still be friends

Play me for a fool
You can trick me easily

You know I'm changing the game
You know I am changing the way we play this relationship

I let you know
I want to tell you

It's not up to you
You cannot control this

For givin' in too
For letting you control me in the past

We'll tell the world
We will let everyone know

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Comments from YouTube:

Love to often Is only a Dream

3y↑14

Freakin classic!!!!!!

Robert Medrano

3y↑10

RATT and ROLL 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Lee Broderick

2y↑3

I always thought the lyrics were:

I go away! Leave me alone she said...you're looking to sue!
So make it play! I said I will go but I..I get through to you!
To push me! Over the edge in the hole! I know when to push..
Well out of the hole! Feels so dirty to you and I'm...feeling gross"

I'm an idiot! hahaha

Powerswish

2y↑1

"...you're learning too soon." doesn't sound like what Stephen sang either, though. It almost sounds like, "...you're loaning too soon." You know, she was teaching him the intricacies of banking.