The track is likely a tribute to his close friend and mentor, Juice WRLD who unfortunately passed away on December 8, 2019, due to a substance-induced seizure.
The track was initially previewed at an opening of Lil Tjay’s tour in early 2020, however, was previewed many times afterward. The single’s release was accompanied by a music video directed by Cole Bennett.
TELL ME WHY
The Kid Laroi Lyrics
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Late night, thinkin' of shit, um
(Tell me why) yeah
Tell me why, tell me why
It's so hard to say goodbye
Tell me why, tell me why
(No, no, no, no) yeah
Oh shit, let's go (yeah, yeah)
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye
And when I get inside of my mind, I lose my time
Thinkin' 'bout the times we had, thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
Lost too many people to this shit, can't even speak upon this shit
I seen shit, I'm way too damn young, it shouldn't need to be like this
I swear that I'm way too damn numb to even think about this shit
But when it's late and I lay awake, I get to tweakin' in this bitch
Overthinkin', overdrinkin' Hennessy up in this bitch
And I'ma face another 'Wood 'til I can't think up in this bitch
'Cause if I keep thinkin' 'bout our memories
Then it's gon' be in memory of me
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye
And when I get inside of my mind I lose my time
Thinkin' 'bout the times we had, thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
I can't count all the tears I cried, so many sleepless nights
Watched all of my idols die, right in front of my eyes
She asked why my heart so cold, and I just can't even lie
I think that I'm better off without you with me tonight
Better off alone, 'cause I won't take it well if
You come in my life just to go like the rest did
Why the fuck does God keep testin' me?
Put my heart to bed, let it rest in pieces
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye
And when I get inside of my mind I lose my time
Thinkin' 'bout the times we had, thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
And when I get inside of my mind I lose my time
Thinkin' 'bout the times we had, thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
In this song, The Kid Laroi is expressing his thoughts and emotions about the difficulty of saying goodbye to someone he cared about. Throughout the song, he mentions how he thinks about the times he spent with this person and how they promised to be together forever, yet they left him. He talks about how he is losing his mind, overthinking, and drinking to cope with the pain of his loss. He mentions that he has lost too many people to this kind of pain and that he cannot even speak about it. He also mentions how he has watched his idols die in front of his eyes, which has made his heart cold. He is asking why God keeps testing him and that he thinks he may be better off alone since he cannot handle losing someone again.
The Kid Laroi's lyrics convey deep emotions of pain and heartbreak that many listeners can relate to. He talks about how it is difficult to say goodbye to someone that you have spent a significant amount of time with and how it can affect your mental health. The lyrics also reflect on how the loss of loved ones can change a person's outlook on life and how it can make them feel like they are better off alone. The song's melody is melancholic and reflective, matching the lyrics' mood and tone.
Line by Line Meaning
Late night, thinkin' of shit, um
It's late at night and I'm thinking about everything.
(Tell me why) yeah
I want to know why.
Tell me why, tell me why
I don't understand and I want to know more.
It's so hard to say goodbye
It's difficult to let go.
Tell me why, tell me why
Please explain it to me again.
(No, no, no, no) yeah
I don't want to accept it.
Oh shit, let's go (yeah, yeah)
I'm feeling overwhelmed, but I'll keep going.
And when I get inside of my mind, I lose my time
I get lost in my thoughts and time passes by without me realizing it.
Thinkin' 'bout the times we had, thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
I'm reminiscing about our past and the moments we shared.
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
I'm confused because you promised me forever, but you left.
Lost too many people to this shit, can't even speak upon this shit
I've experienced too much loss and it's hard for me to talk about it.
I seen shit, I'm way too damn young, it shouldn't need to be like this
I've witnessed things that someone my age shouldn't have to experience.
But when it's late and I lay awake, I get to tweakin' in this bitch
But when it's late at night and I can't sleep, my mind starts racing.
Overthinkin', overdrinkin' Hennessy up in this bitch
I'm overthinking and drinking Hennessy to cope with my emotions.
'Cause if I keep thinkin' 'bout our memories
If I keep dwelling on our memories,
Then it's gon' be in memory of me
It will consume me and define me.
I can't count all the tears I cried, so many sleepless nights
I've cried so much and lost so much sleep over this.
Watched all of my idols die, right in front of my eyes
I've witnessed all of my idols pass away in front of me.
She asked why my heart so cold, and I just can't even lie
Someone asked why I seem emotionless, and the truth is I don't know.
I think that I'm better off without you with me tonight
I believe that it's better for me to be alone tonight.
Better off alone, 'cause I won't take it well if
It's better for me to be alone because I won't handle it well if
You come in my life just to go like the rest did
You enter my life and then leave like so many others have.
Why the fuck does God keep testin' me?
I'm frustrated that it feels like God is constantly testing me.
Put my heart to bed, let it rest in pieces
I'm giving up on love and letting my broken heart rest.
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
I need help understanding why it's so difficult to let go.
Tell me why, tell me why
Please explain it to me one more time.
And when I get inside of my mind I lose my time
My thoughts consume me and I lose track of time.
Thinkin' 'bout the times we had, thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
I can't stop thinking about the memories we shared.
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
I'm still struggling to understand why you left after promising forever.
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
I need someone to explain to me why letting go is so difficult.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Charlton Howard, Danny Snodgrass, Henry Nichols, Maxwell Nichols, Rio Leyva, Tanner Katich
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@syedayanali6208
Lyrics
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, shit, yeah
Late night, thinkin' of shit, um (yeah)
(Tell me why)
Tell me why, tell me why
It's so hard to say goodbye, shit
Tell me why, tell me why
(No, no, no, no)
Oh shit, let's go (yeah, yeah)
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye (shit)
And when I get inside of my mind, I lose my time
Thinking 'bout the times we had, thinking 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye
Lost too many people to this shit, can't even speak upon this shit
I seen shit, I'm way too damn young, it shouldn't need to be like this
I swear that I'm way too damn numb to even think about this shit
But when it's late and I lay awake, I get to tweakin' in this bitch
Overthinkin', overdrinkin' Hennessy up in this bitch
And I'ma face another 'wood 'til I can't think up in this bitch
'Cause if I keep thinking 'bout our memories
Then it's gon' be in memory of me
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye (shit)
And when I get inside of my mind, I lose my time
Thinking 'bout the times we had, thinking 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye (shit)
I can't count all the tears I cried, so many sleepless nights
Watch all of my idols die, right in front of my eyes
She asked why my heart so cold, and I just can't even lie
I think that I'm better off, without you with me tonight
Better off alone, 'cause I won't take you where I live
You come in my life, just to go like the rest did
Why the fuck does God keep testing me?
Put my heart to bed, let it rest in peace, yeah
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye (shit)
And when I get inside of my mind, I lose my time
Thinking 'bout the times we had, thinking 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
And when I get inside of my mind, I lose my time
Thinking 'bout the times we had, thinking 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
@caseyawesome_
[Intro]
(Oh yeah, oh yeah, shit, yeah, yeah)
Late night, thinkin' of shit, um (Yeah)
(Tell me why)
Tell me why, tell me why
It's so hard to say goodbyes
Tell me why, tell me why
(No, no, no, no)
Oh, shit, let's go (Yeah, yeah)
[Chorus]
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye (Shit)
And when I get inside of my mind, I lose my time
Thinkin' 'bout the times we had to thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
[Verse 1]
Lost too many people to this shit, can't even speak upon this shit
I seen shit, I'm way too damn young, it shouldn't need to be like this
I swear that I'm way too damn numb to even think about this shit
But when it's late and I lay awake, I get to tweakin' in this bitch
Overthinkin', overdrinkin' Hennessy up in this bitch
And I'ma face another 'wood 'til I can't think up in this bitch
'Cause if I keep thinking 'bout our memories
Then it's gon' be in memory of me
[Chorus]
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye (Shit)
And when I get inside of my mind I lose my time
Thinkin' 'bout the times we had to thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye (Shit)
[Verse 2]
I can't count all the tears I cried, so many sleepless nights
Watched all of my idols die, right in front of my eyes
She asked why my heart so cold, and I just can't even lie
I think that I'm better off, without you with me tonight
Better off alone, 'cause I won't take it well if
You come in my life, just to go like the rest did
Why the fuck does God keep testin' me?
Put my heart to bed, let it rest in pieces
[Chorus]
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye (Shit)
And when I get inside of my mind I lose my time
Thinkin' 'bout the times we had to thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
[Outro]
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
And when I get inside of my mind I lose my time
Thinkin' 'bout the times we had to thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
@nguyenanhtuan6328
Intro]
(Oh yeah, oh yeah, shit, yeah, yeah)
Late night, thinkin' of shit, um (Yeah)
(Tell me why)
Tell me why, tell me why
It's so hard to say goodbyes
Tell me why, tell me why
(No, no, no, no)
Oh, shit, let's go (Yeah, yeah)
[Chorus]
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye (Shit)
And when I get inside of my mind, I lose my time
Thinkin' 'bout the times we had to thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
[Verse 1]
Lost too many people to this shit, can't even speak upon this shit
I seen shit, I'm way too damn young, it shouldn't need to be like this
I swear that I'm way too damn numb to even think about this shit
But when it's late and I lay awake, I get to tweakin' in this bitch
Overthinkin', overdrinkin' Hennessy up in this bitch
And I'ma face another 'wood 'til I can't think up in this bitch
'Cause if I keep thinking 'bout our memories
Then it's gon' be in memory of me
[Chorus]
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye (Shit)
And when I get inside of my mind I lose my time
Thinkin' 'bout the times we had to thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye (Shit)
[Verse 2]
I can't count all the tears I cried, so many sleepless nights
Watched all of my idols die, right in front of my eyes
She asked why my heart so cold, and I just can't even lie
I think that I'm better off, without you with me tonight
Better off alone, 'cause I won't take it well if
You come in my life, just to go like the rest did
Why the fuck does God keep testin' me?
Put my heart to bed, let it rest in pieces
[Chorus]
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye (Shit)
And when I get inside of my mind I lose my time
Thinkin' 'bout the times we had to thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
[Outro]
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
And when I get inside of my mind I lose my time
Thinkin' 'bout the times we had to thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
Tell me why you left when you told me this was forever and
Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye, yeah
awesome 15/12/2022
@colesirskiii03
This song dropped once my mother passed tonight. This hit me harder than ever. May your beautiful soul rest in paradise. I love you mom❤️
@Nospemax
Rip
@jasperbagley
I'm so sorry bro. Stay Strong. That's what she wants.
@Trikstamachine
Condolences from a stranger. Head up bro, let her see you smile :) 🙏🏼💯
@imtaff9741
Stay strong bro RIP❤️❤️
@zay2k273
RIP❤️ Can’t imagine what you’re going through good look and stay strong
@moplayz7346
Broo I can already see Dontai trying to recreate the “tell me whyyyyy” verse 😂
@jacquesgodard
😂😂😂😭😭😭
@_kddw_
Fr tho😭😭😂
@lostvvs
facts yo