(1) The Softies were Rose Melberg a… Read Full Bio ↴The Softies refers to two bands:
(1) The Softies were Rose Melberg and Jen Sbragia, who both sang and played guitar. They recorded somewhat-wistful love songs mostly consisting of nothing but their two voices and gently intertwining electric guitars. Rose Melberg was in twee bands Tiger Trap, Gaze and Go Sailor; Jen Sbragia was in Pretty Face and is also in All Girl Summer Fun Band. The Softies disbanded, and since then Rose Melberg has pursued her solo work, while Jen Sbragia continues with All Girl Summer Fun Band.
(2) The Softies was a Dutch punk band that released two singles in 1977/78, one of them, Suicide Pilot, featured on Killed By Death #1234 compilation. They also released a full-length LP entitled Nice And Nasty. They performed with Captain Sensible (after he left The Damned) on one 7", covering the gay punk anthem Jet Boy, Jet Girl.
Until You Tell
The Softies Lyrics
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but if you asked me if I know why
I'd have to say I don't
so silly me I thought you were the one
silly me are you having fun
and a promise is a promise still
if I have to stay up all night I will
you're stumbling over what you say
and if I haven't hurt your feelings then
why do you act this way
so silly me I thought you were the one
silly me are you having fun
and a promise is a promise still
if I have to stay up all night I will
waiting here in the dark until you...
tell me when did this get old
when did you get so cold
I'm losing trying to figure how
and please don't try to spare my heart
it's much too late to start
caring what I'm feeling now
excuse me if I've lost my smile
I'm a little disappointed and this
might take me a while
so silly me I thought you were the one
silly me are you having fun
and a promise is a promise still
if I have to stay up all night I will
waiting here in the dark until you tell
until you tell
until you tell
The Softies' song "Until You Tell" is a heart-wrenching ballad that speaks about the confusion and despair of unrequited love. The initial stanza reflects the singer's dilemma, where she agrees to stay because the other person asked her to, but she doesn't know why. It's a classic example of going along with something, even though it's not what you'd like. The lines "so silly me I thought you were the one, silly me are you having fun" impress how clueless the singer was about the intentions of the other person. It's clear that she was seeking something that wasn't there, and the other person was merely going along for the ride. The chorus highlights the singer's commitment to waiting for the other person to disclose their feelings and intentions. The last stanza draws out the singer's frustrations of being taken for granted and misled. She's tired of waiting for a response and has given up trying to understand the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
since you asked me not to go I won't
I will stay as you requested
but if you asked me if I know why
I have no reason as to why you asked me to stay
I'd have to say I don't
I am clueless as to why you want me to stay
so silly me I thought you were the one
I wrongly assumed you were the right person for me
silly me are you having fun
Are you enjoying making me feel this way?
and a promise is a promise still
I made a promise to stay and I will keep it
if I have to stay up all night I will
I am prepared to stay awake all night
waiting here in the dark until you tell
I will wait for you to reveal what you want from me
you're stumbling over what you say
You seem unsure and unable to express yourself
and if I haven't hurt your feelings then
If I didn't cause you pain, then why this attitude?
why do you act this way
Please explain why you are behaving like this
tell me when did this get old
When did this relationship become stale and uninteresting?
when did you get so cold
When did you stop being warm and loving towards me?
I'm losing trying to figure how
I am struggling to understand what's happening
and please don't try to spare my heart
Please don't hold back the truth to protect my feelings
it's much too late to start
It's too late to start caring about my emotions now
caring what I'm feeling now
You are indifferent to my feelings and emotions
excuse me if I've lost my smile
I apologize if I am no longer happy and positive
I'm a little disappointed and this
I am saddened and upset about this situation
might take me a while
It may take me some time to recover from this
until you tell
I will continue waiting for you to reveal your thoughts and feelings
until you tell
I am committed to waiting for you to open up
until you tell
I won't leave until I understand what's going on
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JENNIFER SBRAGIA, ROSE MELBERG
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Philip Drake
love you so much, this song means alot to me.
IAN ROSES
BELLE!