Ron Sexsmith is a Canadian from St. Catharines, Ontario, currently based in… Read Full Bio ↴Ron Sexsmith is a Canadian from St. Catharines, Ontario, currently based in Toronto. He is known as a songwriter's songwriter, with a gift for melody, insightful and understated lyrics, and an expressive, affecting voice.

Sexsmith started his first band at 14. After moving to Toronto he formed the Uncool and released his cassette Out of the Duff, and a year later, There's a Way. Meanwhile, he worked as a courier, and released Grand Opera Lane in 1991. On the strength of this album he earned a contract which led to the self-titled album Ron Sexsmith of 1995. Between 1997 and 2001, Sexsmith released three more albums before the acclaimed Cobblestone Runway in 2002.

Tell You
Ron Sexsmith Lyrics

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Tell you about my home well it's far away
Tell you about my home well it's far away
Tell you about my home well it's far away
More than this I cannot say

Tell you about my heart well it's filled with joy
Tell you about my heart well it's filled with joy
Tell you about my heart well it's filled with joy

A feeling no one can destroy

You tell me about your love that it's deep and wide
You tell me about your love that it's deep and wide

You tell me about your love that it's deep and wide
I'm going to make it to your side

Overall Meaning

Ron Sexsmith's song Tell You is a song that yearns to share and connect with someone despite physical distance. The repetition of "Tell you about my home well it's far away" establishes the theme of the song alongside the repeated lyrics about joy in the singer's heart. The line "More than this I cannot say" suggests a limitation to their ability to articulate their feelings and experiences, perhaps due to a sense of loneliness or an inability to fully express themselves. In contrast, the singer admires the depth and width of their love, and desires to make it to their side. The song's overall longing for connection despite physical separation is relatable and emotionally resonant.

Line by Line Meaning

Tell you about my home well it's far away
I will share with you information on my place of origin, which is geographically distant from where I currently am.

More than this I cannot say
However, there isn't much else I can convey beyond this simple fact.

Tell you about my heart well it's filled with joy
I would like to inform you that on an emotional level, I experience profound and unbridled happiness.

A feeling no one can destroy
This mood is impervious to any external attempts to damage or diminish it.

You tell me about your love that it's deep and wide
You have expressed to me your deep and extensive affection for another person.

I'm going to make it to your side
As a response, I pledge to be with you as soon as possible.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SEXSMITH

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