Tell Me Why
The Kid LAROI. Lyrics

(Oh yeah, oh yeah)
A call and response to kick off the song with enthusiasm and energy.

Late night, thinkin' of shit, um
The singer is struggling with thoughts and emotions late at night.

(Tell me why) yeah
The singer is pleading for an answer or explanation.

Tell me why, tell me why
Repeating the plea for an explanation or answer.

It's so hard to say goodbye
The artist is struggling with letting go of someone or something important to them.

Tell me why, tell me why
Repeating the plea for an explanation or answer.

(No, no, no, no) yeah
The singer is feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by their emotions and thoughts.

Oh shit, let's go (yeah, yeah)
The artist is gearing up to face their thoughts and emotions head-on.

Lost too many people to this shit, can't even speak upon this shit
The artist has experienced too much loss and grief to even talk about it.

I seen shit, I'm way too damn young, it shouldn't need to be like this
The artist has seen and experienced too much trauma and loss at a young age.

I swear that I'm way too damn numb to even think about this shit
The singer is emotionally numb and can't process their feelings.

But when it's late and I lay awake, I get to tweakin' in this bitch
The artist struggles with their thoughts and emotions when lying awake at night.

Overthinkin', overdrinkin' Hennessy up in this bitch
The singer copes with their emotions by overthinking and drinking alcohol.

And I'ma face another 'Wood 'til I can't think up in this bitch
The singer will drink until they can't think anymore in an attempt to escape their thoughts and emotions.

'Cause if I keep thinkin' 'bout our memories
The singer is haunted by memories of someone or something they have lost.

Then it's gon' be in memory of me
The artist fears that their thoughts and memories will consume them and define their identity.

I can't count all the tears I cried, so many sleepless nights
The artist has cried and lost sleep over their emotions and thoughts.

Watched all of my idols die, right in front of my eyes
The singer has lost people they looked up to and admired.

She asked why my heart so cold, and I just can't even lie
Someone is questioning the singer's emotional distance and they can't deny it.

I think that I'm better off without you with me tonight
The artist believes they will feel better if they are alone instead of with someone they have lost.

Better off alone, 'cause I won't take it well if
The artist prefers to be alone because they know they can't handle the pain of losing someone again.

You come in my life just to go like the rest did
The artist fears being hurt and abandoned again.

Why the fuck does God keep testin' me?
The singer is frustrated and questioning why they have to go through so much pain and loss.

Put my heart to bed, let it rest in pieces
The artist is resigned to the fact that their heart has been broken too many times and just wants to rest.

Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye
Repeating the plea for an explanation or answer as to why it's so difficult to let go.

And when I get inside of my mind I lose my time
The singer gets lost in their thoughts and loses track of time.

Thinkin' 'bout the times we had, thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
The singer is reminiscing about the past and the time they spent with someone they lost.

Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
The artist is questioning why they were promised forever only to be left behind.

Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
Repeating the plea for an explanation or answer as to why saying goodbye is so difficult.