Tell You Something (Nana's Reprise) Lyrics
tryin to keep it all together
while the time just slips away
see i know nothing lasts forever
imagine that i couldn't see your face
there'd be no limit to my sorrow
so all i can say
i wanna tell you something
give you something
show you in so many ways
cuz it would all mean nothing
if i don't say something
before it all goes away
don't wanna wait to bring you flowers
waste another hour
let alone another day
i'm gonna tell you something
show you something
won't wait til it's too late
i can't wait, i can't wait, i won't wait, i don't wanna wait
i won't wait til it's too late
just a moment is all it takes (yeah)
i wanna be there just to listen
(i wanna be here)
and i don't wanna hesitate (oh no)
imagine that i couldn't see your face (your face)
there'd be no limit to my sorrow (oh no)
cuz there is nothing that can fill this space
i didn't say all that i had to say
i wanna take the time to right the wrongs
before we get to the play
i wanna tell you something
give you something
show you in so many ways
if i don't say something
before it all goes away
don't wanna wait to bring you flowers
waste another hour
let alone another day
i'm gonna tell you something
show you something
won't wait til it's too late
it's not over til it's over
don't worry boy
cuz i'm gonna make sure
i'm gonna get stronger yeah
there's something wrong
and now you're gone
and i can't find ya
i wanna tell you something
give you something
show you in so many ways
cuz it would all mean nothing
if i don't say something
before it all goes away
don't wanna wait to bring you flowers
waste another hour
let alone another day
i'm gonna tell you something
show you something
won't wait til it's too late
(i won't wait til it's too late)
i can't wait, i can't wait, i won't wait, i don't wanna wait
(no.. won't wait, no no)
i can't wait, i can't wait, i won't wait, i don't wanna wait
(i won't late til it's too late)
i can't wait, i can't wait, i won't wait, i don't wanna wait
no no no no no
no no
(i can't wait, i won't wait)
I think this song is about being afraid to tell someone something. It ties in with the song "love me like you'll never see me again" but kind've contradicts that because this person can't tell this person something and they want to but don't know how. when things are left unsaid, they fade away and there are always the questions of "what if." Regret is the last thing anyone wants to experience and she doesnt wanna regret not saying something before its too late.
i heard this song last nite for the first time and wow!! i had tears in my eyes one of the most beautiful songs ever simple yet stunning.
I think this song is about realizing you need someone in your life and just trying to tell them...
I think it's about how hard it's to say to someone that you love him. But she wants to say because she's afraid that he/she dies. So I dont think it's for a lover... Maybe it's for a grandmother or something...
This is probably one of the most beautiful songs Alicia Keys has ever written and recorded. I loved it. The track listing for the album lists this song as "Tell You Something (Nana's Reprise)", 'Nana' could most definitely be a grandmother, she most likely wrote this song to her grandmother.
The overall song is about spending time with and letting a certain special someone know how you feel about them (it doesn't have to be a romance it could be a family member or a friend).
Yeah, thats what I thought when I saw the 'Nana's Reprise' thing. It must be for her grandmother. I love the song!
Yeah, thats what I thought when I saw the 'Nana's Reprise' thing. It must be for her grandmother. I love the song!
This is my favorite song she's madee.. by far.
she's sad..she's trying to move on. the relationship ended "see i know nothing lasts forever" she wants to tell this person how much she does love them, how she wants to tell him something..but she can't. amybe she's afraid to..but if its too late she'll regret it