The band, fronted by Mary Davis, was initially famous for the post-disco hit "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" in 1979. In 1982, they joined forces with then-new production team Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, who went on to craft a string of R&B hits for the group, including "Just Be Good to Me", "Tell Me If You Still Care", "Feeling", and "Borrowed Love".
The Jam/Lewis produced SOS Band hits are notable for popularizing the use of the Roland TR-808 drum machine (and its distinctive cowbell sound) in popular music. The group continues to tour and perform to this day.
In "The Finest" the male singer is no other than Alexander O'Neal.
Tell Me If You Still Care
S.O.S. Band Lyrics
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If you still care
Tell me
If you still care
Lyrics courtesy the Top40db.
Let me know
Have you started to lose
Your love for me
And if so
Will you still continue
To be on my side
Tell me
If you still care about me (Tell me, girl)
Tell me
If you still care about me
I was so
Insecure with you
Did you still want me
So I let go
Of the feeling that you
Were still all mine
Tell me
If you still care about me (Show me that you care)
Tell me
If you still care about me
Must we both
Go on being confused
And placing blame
My heart knows
That you're my number one
Do you feel the same way too
Tell me
If you still care about me (If you still care)
Tell me
If you still care about me
Yes, I know
That I still love you
You're forever on my mind
And it's so hard to let go
What I feel for you
You've blown my mind
And captured all my love with your sweetness
And I gave it to you, baby, from my heart
So if we really care for each other
Tell me, baby [Tell me], why are we apart
Tell me
If you still care about me (If you still care) [Do you really care?]
(Listen to my heart beat for you, baby, woo) Tell me [Tell me]
If you still care about me (Do you feel the same way too)
Tell me [Ooh, tell me]
If you still care about me (Baby, I still care)
Tell me [Tell me]
If you still care about me (Baby, you're my number one)
Tell me (And tell me do you still care?)
If you still care [Yes, I care] about me
Tell me [Tell me]
If you still care about me (You're forever on my mind)
Tell (Listen to my heart beat) me
If you still care about me about me
Tell me (Tell me)
If you still care about me (Do you feel the same way too)
Tell me
If you still care (Listen to my heart beat)
With you near me, when you hold me
Can you kiss me (Do you feel the same way too, woo)
If you still care
If you still care
Woo
If you still care
The lyrics to the S.O.S. Band's song "Tell Me If You Still Care" are a plea from one lover to another. The singer is unsure of their partner's feelings and is seeking reassurance that their love is still strong. They ask their partner to tell them if they still care about them and their relationship. The lyrics reveal the singer's vulnerability and insecurity, as they admit to being "insecure" and "letting go" of their feelings for fear of rejection.
Throughout the song, the singer is seeking clarity and mutual understanding. They ask if their partner has "started to lose" their love for them and wonders if they "feel the same way too." While the singer is vulnerable, they are also expressing their unconditional love for their partner. The line "you've blown my mind and captured all my love with your sweetness" suggests that despite their insecurity, the singer is deeply enamored with their partner.
Overall, the song is a touching and straightforward expression of love and longing. The singer expresses their fears and seeks reassurance, but ultimately, they are full of love for their partner and desire to know if that love is reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me
Asking the person if they will tell the truth about how they feel.
If you still care
Doubting if the other person still loves them.
Tell me
Asking again because an honest answer is important.
If you still care
Asking if the other person still has feelings for them.
Let me know
Asking for clarification on the other person's emotions.
Have you started to lose
Wondering if the other person is losing their love for them.
Your love for me
Questioning if the other person is falling out of love with them.
And if so
Asking what will happen if the other person no longer loves them.
Will you still continue
Asking if the other person will be by their side regardless of how they feel.
To be on my side
Asking if the other person will stay with them through the tough times.
Tell me
Reiterating the importance of honesty for the relationship.
If you still care about me (Tell me, girl)
Asking if the other person still loves them.
Tell me
Asking again because an honest answer is important.
If you still care about me
Asking for confirmation on the other person's feelings.
I was so
Admitting their insecurity.
Insecure with you
Feeling unsure about the other person's feelings and intentions.
Did you still want me
Asking if the other person still desired them.
So I let go
Deciding to let go of their fear and doubts.
Of the feeling that you
Letting go of the suspicion that the other person doesn't want them.
Were still all mine
Letting go of the feeling that they own the other person.
Tell me
Continuing to ask for honesty.
If you still care about me (Show me that you care)
Asking for proof of the other person's love.
Tell me
Asking again because an honest answer is important.
If you still care about me
Reiterating the importance of the other person's feelings.
Must we both
Questioning whether they both need to take action.
Go on being confused
Questioning why they both continue to be unsure of each other's feelings.
And placing blame
Asking why they both try to hold the other responsible for their own feelings.
My heart knows
Admitting their true feelings.
That you're my number one
Admitting that they love the other person more than anything else.
Do you feel the same way too
Asking if the other person loves them equally.
Tell me
Reiterating the importance of honesty for the relationship.
If you still care about me (If you still care)
Asking for confirmation of the other person's feelings.
Tell me
Asking again because an honest answer is important.
If you still care about me (Do you feel the same way too)
Reiterating the importance of being loved equally.
Yes, I know
Admitting their own feelings.
That I still love you
Realizing that they still love the other person.
You're forever on my mind
Thinking about the other person constantly.
And it's so hard to let go
Acknowledging that it's difficult to move on.
What I feel for you
Describing their love for the other person.
You've blown my mind
Revealing how much the other person has impacted their life.
And captured all my love with your sweetness
Expressing how much they love the other person and what drew them to them.
And I gave it to you, baby, from my heart
Saying that they gave their love freely and fully.
So if we really care for each other
Questioning the sincerity of the other person's love.
Tell me, baby [Tell me], why are we apart
Asking why their love isn't enough to keep them together.
Tell me
Asking again because an honest answer is important.
If you still care about me (If you still care) [Do you really care?]
Questioning the other person's sincerity yet again.
(Listen to my heart beat for you, baby, woo) Tell me [Tell me]
Continuing to ask for honesty while using romantic language.
If you still care about me
Reiterating the importance of the other person's feelings.
(Do you feel the same way too)
Asking yet again for confirmation that they are equally loved.
Tell me [Ooh, tell me]
Urging the other person to speak from the heart.
If you still care about me (Baby, I still care)
Asking for confirmation that the other person still loves them.
Tell me [Tell me]
Asking again because an honest answer is important.
If you still care about me (Baby, you're my number one)
Expressing how important the other person is to them.
Tell me (And tell me do you still care?)
Continuing to seek confirmation of the other person's feelings.
If you still care [Yes, I care] about me
Finally receiving confirmation that the other person still loves them.
Tell me [Tell me]
Asking again because an honest answer is important.
If you still care about me (You're forever on my mind)
Expressing how much they think about the other person.
Tell (Listen to my heart beat) me
Encouraging the other person to listen to their true feelings.
If you still care about me about me
Seeking additional confirmation that the other person still loves them.
Tell me (Tell me)
Reminder that honesty is essential for the relationship.
If you still care about me (Do you feel the same way too)
Asking once more if they are equally loved.
Tell me
Asking again because an honest answer is important.
If you still care (Listen to my heart beat)
Stating that their love can be heard through their heartbeat.
With you near me, when you hold me
Describing how they feel when they are close to the other person.
Can you kiss me (Do you feel the same way too, woo)
Asking if they feel the same connection during physical intimacy.
If you still care
Final request for confirmation of the other person's feelings.
If you still care
Final plea for love and affirmation.
Woo
Ending with a romantic flourish.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@deniseleoramadre7898
Anybody else jamming to this in 2024??? A true timeless classic ❤❤❤❤
@lindacole8059
Yes 2/10/2024
@shanellhunt9503
Absolutely 2/12/2024 ❤
@tboyosborne
Yes February 14, 2024 💖
@davidcovarubias4753
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are musical geniuses, just like Mozart. Such beautiful music. Music today sucks.
@latongelajohnson5141
yes but I like alot of today's music
@hardlines4
You are 1000% correct! Jimmy and Terry need to make a big comeback and bring back the real music again!
@murphydaurbigny4333
SOS band that did this song made everyone want to hear it again and again.
@Jamy1ah
hater
@jadexo_6491
@@hardlines4they’ve made new music in the last 3 years yall do not care