Tell Me
Sandy Lyrics


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My ship sails in
On a cloud of broken promises
It's just not true
Not a single word she says
Time will tell
Whether I can change my ways
It might take years
It might even take always.

Tell me what you see in me
And I'll tell you what I see in you.

Your picture melts
Before my tired eyes
And all it leaves
Is just a trace of paradise
You'll change again
That's what I've been told
But don't take long
Or I might get too old.

Take it easy
But take it slow
For who knows which way next
That wind will blow
Time goes by
Just as quickly as I want it to




And I'll make out
Like I never knew.

Overall Meaning

The first two lines of "Tell Me What You See in Me" convey the arrival of an unfulfilled promise, likely a relationship or a romance, represented by a ship. The second line immediately contradicts the arrival of the ship. The singer admits she is not truthful in her statements. The third and fourth lines lead into a moment of reflection, as she considers the possibility of changing her ways. The fifth line reveals the uncertainty of whether that change will happen or not. The final line suggests that the change or the arrival of fulfillment may never occur, which is a sobering thought.


The singer poses a question in the chorus, asking the addressee what they see in her. She implicates that she too can see something in them, but it is yet to be disclosed. The third stanza reads like a lament. The picture of paradise represents the past relationship or a past self, and slowly it fades away, becoming harder to remember. The fourth line suggests that the addressee may change as well, and while she is aware of that possibility, she hopes it won't be too long before it happens. The next stanza ends with a piece of advice, asking the addressee to take it easy and slow since the singer is uncertain about what the wind of life will carry with it. The final lines of the song acknowledge that time passes by, and the singer acts as though she never knew that the ship was going to arrive completely shattered.


Line by Line Meaning

My ship sails in
I am arriving to your life.


On a cloud of broken promises
I come with a history of lies and unfulfilled commitments.


It's just not true
You cannot believe anything that I say.


Not a single word she says
I do not trust you either.


Time will tell
Only the future will reveal the outcome of our relationship.


Whether I can change my ways
Whether I am able to become a better person and make things work between us.


It might take years
This process of change could take a long time.


It might even take always.
Perhaps I will never be able to change, and we will remain in this cycle forever.


Tell me what you see in me
Help me understand why you are willing to give me a chance despite my flaws.


And I'll tell you what I see in you.
And I will reciprocate by expressing what I admire about you and appreciate in your character.


Your picture melts
The positive image I have of you fades away.


Before my tired eyes
I am exhausted from trying to hold onto this illusion of you.


And all it leaves
All that remains is disappointment.


Is just a trace of paradise
A reminder of what could have been if things were different.


You'll change again
I cannot count on your consistency or stability.


That's what I've been told
Others have warned me about your unpredictable behavior.


But don't take long
Nevertheless, I hope that you will quickly revert back to a positive version of yourself.


Or I might get too old.
Otherwise, I will grow tired and lose faith in the possibility of a healthy connection between us.


Take it easy
Let us not stress ourselves unnecessarily.


But take it slow
Let us not rush this process either.


For who knows which way next
We cannot predict the future or how our relationship will unfold.


That wind will blow
We must remain flexible and adapt to whatever comes our way.


Time goes by
The clock is ticking, and we cannot waste any more time.


Just as quickly as I want it to
However, I cannot control time, and it may not move at the pace that I desire.


And I'll make out
Despite all the challenges and doubts, I will pretend like everything is okay.


Like I never knew.
As a coping mechanism, I may dissociate from the reality of our situation.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COUSINS

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Comments from YouTube:

Marco Heckl

Ein sehr schönes Lied 😁
Sandy hat einfach eine himmlische Stimme 🤩

Amy

Toller Song, Habe ihn als Teenie so gern gehört. Heute immer noch. Das waren Songs mit Bedeutung. Nicht so wie heute.

Ric Di Olive

I used to listenin that song in my teens. So beautiful ...miss No Angels. Pure nostalgia ❤️

Alejandro Segovia

Omg I love this song so much !!! Thanks for making it available! I bought it from iTunes Germany many years ago because it was not on YouTube!!!

garlic points!!!

Hola

Hannie Toniza

I really love this song. Antagal ko tong hinanap. It reminds me of my first love 😊

Jukebox Ricky

First time when I saw this video, it was in late summer 2004 on Neu bei VIVA :) I remember also performances from Interaktiv, The Dome, Fernsehgarten, McChart Show... definitely the best times for pure pop music! Please upload Living Without You video, cuz these two tracks are her best solo singles for me, although I know that Living Without You was not so big... what a shame... anyway... greetings from Slovakia! :) When we can't go back to 2000s, the 2000s can come to us, so thank you for this! :)

Gute Musik

So gefühlvoll. Einfach mitten ins Herz ♥

Michael Jablonowski

Damals ein unterbewerteter Song... heute angesichts der unterirdischen Musik unserer Neuzeit ein Meisterwerk... wundervoll!

anjaontour31

2021 und ich höre es immer noch gerne 💕💕

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