Tell Me Why
Rhythm and News Lyrics
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But I don't think he's here, Desiderata
Is that your name now? Glad you came out
You've proved your poison is more than noise
And the joy's addictive although restrictive
Fair baby beware, I'm not always square
Searching a glass for
Some famous last words
Learned from the master
With all your shit-talking, all your blue stocking
Have to spellcheck, you want some hell? Check
Direct your own pace, you need your own place
So you tell me where to be, I'll be there
A little seasick, I feel you falling
Napkins crawled in me, I'm all in
We're old friends from the last call
Searching a glass for
Some famous last words
Learned from the master
You see my range, you could change me if you wanted to
Just rearrange a few pieces and run
If there's no way but the high road, save me
If there's an easy street leave me, don't leave me
I think I could change you, become what you want me
To think we could finally be done
I think I could change you, become what you want me
To think we could finally be done
So you tell me where to be, I'll be there
You tell me where to be, I'll be there
You tell me where to be, I'll be there
So you tell me where to be, I'll be there
You tell me where to be, I'll be there
You tell me where to be, I'll be there
You tell me where to be, I'll be there
You tell me where to be, I'll be there
You tell me where to be, I'll be there
You tell me where to be, I'll be there
You tell me where to be, I'll be there
You tell me where to be, I'll be there
You tell me where to be, I'll be there
You tell me where to be, I'll be there
You tell me where to be, I'll be there
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
The lyrics of Rhythm and News's song Tell Me Why are full of cryptic allusions that leave room for interpretation. The first verse refers to Caesar, perhaps a reference to Julius Caesar, who was famously assassinated by a group of senators in the Roman Republic. However, the singer suggests that Caesar may not be present, implying that the singer is hiding or absent. The following line, "Disiderata/Is that your name now," seems to be addressing someone named Disiderata, which is actually the name of a poem by Max Ehrmann. The poem reminds the singer that they are a part of a larger universe and should strive to be peaceful and kind.
The chorus is directed at "old friends from last call" who are "searching a glass for some famous last words let from the master." This seems to indicate that the singer is in a bar or similar establishment and is being targeted by people who are trying to provoke them into saying something memorable or profound. The singer asserts that they are in control of their own destiny, despite the efforts of these people to manipulate them. However, the final verse suggests that the singer may be open to change if they are truly loved and accepted for who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a breather
Let's pause for a moment and catch our breath
They came for Caesar
They came to bring down someone in power or authority
But I don't think he's here
But the person they're looking for is not present here
Disiderata
An expression of good wishes for someone
Is that your name now
Are you identifying by a new name now?
Glad you came out
I'm happy you decided to show up
You've proved your poison
Your negative influence is evident
Is more than noise and
It's not just empty words or actions
The joy's addictive
The pleasure is alluring and tempting
Although restrictive
Even though it comes with limitations
Fair baby beware or not are we square
Be cautious or are we in agreement?
Old friends from last call
Friends from the last time we hung out
Searching a glass for
Looking for answers in alcohol
Some famous last words
The final words spoken by someone before death
Let from the master
Said by someone with expertise or authority
With all your shit talking
With all your negative talk
And all your blue stocking
And all your intellectual posturing
And hit the spell check
Check your spelling before speaking or writing
You want some hell check?
Do you want to be corrected harshly?
Direct your own pace
Choose your own speed in life
You need your own place
You need your own space and independence
So you tell me where
So you give me directions
To be I'll be there
Tell me where to go and I'll go there
A little seasick
Feeling a bit disoriented
But feel you've fallen
But I sense that you've stumbled
And now it's crawling
It's now starting to bother you
Me I'm hauling
I'm carrying on and persevering
You see my range, you could change me
You see my potential for change
If you wanted to
If you desired it
Just rearrange a few pieces and run
Just make a few adjustments and take off
If there's no way but the high road to save me
If the only way to help me is the morally right path
If that's not easy so leave me alone
If it's too difficult, just let me be
Think I could change to become what you want me
I think I could transform to meet your expectations
To think we could finally be done
To hope that our relationship could finally be resolved and finished
So you tell me where to be, I'll be there
Just give me directions and I will follow you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Carl Allan Newman
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