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Tell Me Why Lyrics
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me,
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me.
Well I gave you ev’rything I had,
But you left me sitting on my own,
Did you have to treat me oh so bad,
All I do is hang my head and moan.
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me,
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me.
If there’s something I have said or done,
Tell me what and I’ll apologize,
If you don’t I really can’t go on,
Holding back these tears in my eyes.
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me,
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me.
Well I beg you on my bended knees,
If you’ll only listen to my pleas,
If there’s anything I can do,
‘Cos I really can’t stand it,
I’m so in love with you.
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me.
And why you lied to me,
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me.
Well I gave you ev’rything I had,
But you left me sitting on my own,
Did you have to treat me oh so bad,
All I do is hang my head and moan.
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me,
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me.
If there’s something I have said or done,
Tell me what and I’ll apologize,
If you don’t I really can’t go on,
Holding back these tears in my eyes.
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me,
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me.
Well I beg you on my bended knees,
If you’ll only listen to my pleas,
If there’s anything I can do,
‘Cos I really can’t stand it,
I’m so in love with you.
Tell me why you cried,
And why you lied to me.
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Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Bmg Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/atv Music Publishing Llc, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
Submitted by
ice On Apr 01, 2001
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how can such an upbeat song still feel so sad? And yet it does, as the pain, frustration and hurt are made so clear in the heart-wrenching lyrics. It is said that this is more about a child's perspective on parents divorcing than a boy/girl relationship falling apart. And if you take it the first way, the song has more meaning
My interpretation of this song when I initially heard it was that the narrator was cheated on by his girl and he subsequently cannot understand why nor stand it. Underneath the pop melody and the ultra poppy 7th chords, there is definately a tragedy in the way some early beachboys songs depict love or betrayal. The Beatles like to balance darker themes with happier melodies like this one and darker melodies with more use of minor chords and happier lyrics... very bizarre effect but quite well used!
This is such a sad song
ya but i like it
it's not that sad is it? the Beatles' deliver this song like they're having the time of their lives.
but it's pretty straightforward when it comes to meaning and all that stuff. I think Lennon called the song a "throwaway" or something like that after the fact. nonetheless, the song is catchy as hell and the execution is flawless.
straight forward, great song.
I love this song, classic Beatles!
well see it is a sad song according to the meaning which to me is a girl breakin up with him and he still likes her and wants to know why she did
well see it is a sad song according to the meaning which to me is a girl breakin up with him and he still likes her and wants to know why she did
I really didn't like 'With The Beatles' that much... Overlooking the sappy lyrics (which were pretty standard that Era), none of the songs did anything for me even on multiple listenings. And then this album just kicks you in the guts with that opening clang on the title track... And this one, Tell Me Why, is genuinely one that makes you sit up and the closest I've got to headbanging at an early Beatles track ;D