Tell Me Why
Sugar Lyrics


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Another person in my skin
Claw and scratch me from within
I hear a voice inside the din
And you tell me
In my delusions I devise
A different face with different eyes
The revolutions start inside
And you tell me

I might be crazy over you, and you tell me
No excuse to lose it over you, and you tell me
So impatient wait to light the fuse, and you tell me

Laying on sanitarium floor, and it kills me
Living with a cellmate I ignore, and it kills me
With fingers clamped so tightly round my head, and you tell me
I set the house on fire explode
Into the driveway as you go
And you don't answer anymore
And you tell me
To put it out and pull it in
Another person in my skin
I wish that I could go again
And you tell me

And as I feed upon myself
I know it's me and no one else
You know and you know
And you tell me
Across a bridge of frozen ice
Is there a lake of bad advice




You know and you know
And you tell me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sugar's song "And You Tell Me" depict a struggle with mental health and the inner turmoil that comes with it. The opening lines describe the feeling of being trapped inside one's own body, with another person clawing and scratching from within. The voice inside is inaudible amongst the chaos, but there is someone outside of the chaos who is able to communicate and provide guidance. It is this person, perhaps a therapist or loved one, who is telling the singer that they are not crazy, but that they need to exercise patience and control over their impulses. The references to a sanitarium and living with a cellmate illustrate a sense of confinement and isolation that can come with mental illness.


The chorus of the song expresses the singer's obsession with their object of affection, but the outside voice tells them that there is no excuse for losing control over this person. The line "laying on sanitarium floor, and it kills me" portrays a sense of hopelessness and despair, as well as a desire for emotional release. The bridge of frozen ice and the lake of bad advice suggest a journey or struggle, but ultimately it is the outside voice that is the only reliable guide.


Overall, the lyrics of "And You Tell Me" paint a picture of someone struggling with their mental health and seeking guidance from an outside source. The singer is filled with conflicting emotions and impulses, but the outside voice is ultimately trying to provide clarity and reason to the chaos.


Line by Line Meaning

Another person in my skin
I am struggling to cope with conflicting emotions and desires within myself.


Claw and scratch me from within
The turmoil inside me is painful and feels like it's tearing me apart.


I hear a voice inside the din
Amidst all the chaos in my mind, I can hear a voice that stands out.


And you tell me
I am reaching out to someone for guidance and support.


In my delusions I devise
I am creating scenarios in my head that are not based in reality.


A different face with different eyes
I am imagining a version of myself that is different from who I actually am.


The revolutions start inside
The changes and shifts within me are causing upheaval and disruption.


I might be crazy over you, and you tell me
I am aware that my feelings for someone might be consuming me and making me act irrationally.


No excuse to lose it over you, and you tell me
Despite my intense emotions, I am accountable for my actions and cannot blame them on someone else.


So impatient wait to light the fuse, and you tell me
I am at risk of losing control and causing something explosive by acting impulsively and without thinking things through.


Laying on sanitarium floor, and it kills me
Being in a mental health institution is taking a toll on me and my wellbeing.


Living with a cellmate I ignore, and it kills me
My loneliness and disconnection from those around me is painful.


With fingers clamped so tightly round my head, and you tell me
I am physically and mentally struggling to deal with my internal struggles.


I set the house on fire explode
My emotions are so intense and explosive that they could cause serious damage.


Into the driveway as you go
As the person I care about leaves, I am left to deal with the aftermath of my intense emotions alone.


And you don't answer anymore
The person who I rely on for support is no longer there for me.


To put it out and pull it in
I need to find a way to control my emotions and bring myself back to a stable place.


I wish that I could go again
I wish I could start over and deal with things differently.


And as I feed upon myself
My internal struggles are consuming me and causing harm.


I know it's me and no one else
Despite my struggles, I am the only one responsible for my actions and wellbeing.


Across a bridge of frozen ice
Moving forward and overcoming my difficulties feels like a challenging and uncertain journey.


Is there a lake of bad advice
I question whether the advice I have received in the past has been helpful or harmful.




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Written by: BOB MOULD

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18years after all of them now Aged Beautifully 💯 Some people said they changed there face but no that time all of them is teenagers and still young 💯 So lets not talk of plastic aurgery because all of them have natural beauty. So Happy that 4 young girls is successful in their own way now.

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Park Soojin- MC of Tasty Road. Already
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Hye seung- Now a Bussiness Woman.

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