Tell Me
Rolling Stones - The Lyrics
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I want your love again
I know you find it hard to reason with me
But this time it's different, darling you'll see
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You said we're through before
You walked out on me before
I tried to tell you, but you didn't want to know
This time you're different and determined to go
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
I wait as the days go by
I long for the nights to go by
I hear the knock on my door that never comes
I hear the telephone that hasn't rung
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
You gotta
Tell Me by The Rolling Stones is a song about a singer who's trying to get his love back. He is desperate to have them back and is urging them to communicate with him about their return. The chorus of the song emphasizes that the singer needs to know if they are coming back or not. He speaks of an old relationship which did not work out and how the love he has for his former partner is not something he can shake off easily. The singer talks about how he waited for days and nights, and how he hoped that a knock on his door or a phone call from his former love would signal their return.
The song's lyrics are straightforward and paint a picture of a man who deeply misses his loved one. The verses tell the story of a failed relationship, while the chorus conveys the singer's desperation to rekindle the romance. The song's slow and steady rhythm adds to the melancholy atmosphere of the track.
Overall, Tell Me is a song about loss and longing. The singer is desperate to get back with his love, and he's urging them to communicate with him about their return. The song's lyrics are relatable for many, and the band's emotive performance makes it easy to lose oneself in the melancholy mood of the track.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you back again
I still have feelings for you and want to be with you again.
I want your love again
I miss the way you made me feel and want to be loved by you again.
I know you find it hard to reason with me
I understand that you may be hesitant to trust me or believe in my words.
But this time it's different, darling you'll see
I am sincere in my intentions and want to prove that I have changed for the better.
You gotta tell me you're coming back to me
I need you to confirm that you still have feelings for me and want to be with me again.
You said we're through before
You ended our relationship in the past by saying that it was over.
You walked out on me before
You left me before, which caused me a lot of pain and heartache.
I tried to tell you, but you didn't want to know
I attempted to express my love for you and apologize for my mistakes, but you did not want to hear it at the time.
This time you're different and determined to go
You seem more resolute in your decision to leave this time around.
I wait as the days go by
I am waiting for you to return, but time seems to be moving slowly without you.
I long for the nights to go by
I am lonely and miss the comfort of having you by my side during the nighttime.
I hear the knock on my door that never comes
I am constantly listening for any indication that you may be returning, but there is no sign of you.
I hear the telephone that hasn't rung
I keep waiting for your call, but the phone remains silent and unanswered.
Lyrics © Abkco Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
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