Tell Me Why
Unwritten Law Lyrics
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Can you tell me what's wrong
With my life and all of it's confusions
Why did she leave me
With nothing to show
Except fro a shallow disillusion
Cause I can't seem to figure why you feel this way
And I guess I'm to blame
Would you think of me the same
Could you please tell me why
Could you please tell me why
Could you please tell me why
Why I can never find the answer to something I will never understand
Could you please tell me why
I sit back thinking that there once was a time
A time where everything was perfect
It seems the things we shared were so far behind
Behind but we're never getting closer
Cause I can feel your shadow hanging over me
And I'm just peering through the light
And now I realize you never really cared for me
Will I ever see
Could you please tell me why
Could you please tell me why
Could you please tell me why
Why I can never find the person
That I've tried so hard to find
Could you please tell me why
The lyrics to "Tell Me Why" by Unwritten Law convey a plea for understanding and guidance to a higher power. The use of the phrase "Hey Mister God" suggests a desire to reach out to someone who can provide answers to the questions and struggles the singer is experiencing. The initial question posed by the singer is an existential one, embodying the search for meaning in life's ambiguous and uncertain moments. The subsequent lines address the aftermath of a romantic relationship that has left the singer feeling disillusioned and lost.
The song's chorus repeats the plea for answers, emphasizing the frustration and futility the singer feels in their search for understanding. The following verse describes a time in which life seemed perfect and everything was supposed to come together. However, the singer is now far from that reality and struggles to reconcile their past with their present. They describe feeling stuck in the past and unable to move forward, while acknowledging the possibility that the person they are searching for may never be found.
Overall, "Tell Me Why" is a poignant and vulnerable expression of the human desire for understanding and clarity in the face of confusion and hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey mister god
Addressing a higher power for answers and guidance
Can you tell me what's wrong
Requesting an understanding of the issues with their life
With my life and all of it's confusions
Acknowledging that life is complicated and often baffling
Why did she leave me
Questioning the reasons for a lost love
With nothing to show
Feeling empty after a breakup
Except for a shallow disillusion
Realizing that their relationship was not what they thought it was
Cause I can't seem to figure why you feel this way
Confused by the actions of their former lover
And I guess I'm to blame
Taking responsibility for their part in the breakup
And if I told you that I didn't care about this place
Wondering if their indifference would change the outcome
Would you think of me the same
Questioning how they are perceived by others
Could you please tell me why
Continuing to look for answers and understanding
Why I can never find the answer to something I will never understand
Expressing frustration with the complexity of life
I sit back thinking that there once was a time
Reflecting on happier times in their life
A time where everything was perfect
Recalling a time when things were easy and uncomplicated
It seems the things we shared were so far behind
Feeling like the good times are out of reach
Behind but we're never getting closer
Feeling like they are stuck and unable to move forward
Cause I can feel your shadow hanging over me
Feeling the presence of someone who has moved on
And I'm just peering through the light
Struggling to see a way forward
And now I realize you never really cared for me
Coming to a painful realization about the former relationship
Will I ever see
Questioning if they will ever find true love
Why I can never find the person
Asking for answers about why love is so elusive
That I've tried so hard to find
Expressing effort and determination in their search for love
Could you please tell me why
Continuing to look for guidance and understanding
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRANCISCO GARCIA, MD THOMAS, MEL SIMPSON
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