Tell Me
Love's Struggle: Finding Solace Amidst Heartbreak in Bones Owens' 'Tell Me'
Lyrics
They told me not to turn around
Advisory to avoid looking back or dwelling on the past.
Said I was doin' better now
Acknowledgment of personal improvement.
Ain't no time for looking down
Discouragement from reflecting negatively on the situation.
But I do
Admission of going against the advice.
But I do
Repetition emphasizing the conflicting action.
But I do
Continued emphasis on actions contrary to advice.
Ain't no easy way to say
Acknowledgment of the difficulty in expressing a particular message.
But baby when you walk away
Expression of emotional difficulty when someone departs.
Enough to make a man insane
Suggestion that separation can be mentally challenging.
Whatcha do
Repetition emphasizing the question about the person's actions.
Whatcha do
Continued emphasis on questioning the person's actions.
Whatcha do
Reiteration of questioning the person's actions.
Tell me how to get my mind
Request for guidance on how to overcome mental distress.
Tell me how to get my mind
Repetition of the plea for advice on overcoming mental struggles.
Tell me how to get my mind
Continued plea for guidance in easing mental turmoil.
Off the love of my life
Identification of the source of emotional distress (love).
Tell me how to get my mind
Repetition of the request for advice on overcoming emotional turmoil.
Tell me how to get my mind
Continued plea for guidance in alleviating mental distress.
Tell me how to get my mind
Reiteration of the request for advice on overcoming emotional turmoil.
Off of you
Identification of the need to move on from a specific person.
The word has gotten in the street
Awareness of rumors about the negative influence of a person.
They say you ain't no good for me
Recognition of external opinions about the person's suitability.
I ain't ready to believe
Reluctance to accept negative information about the person.
But I do
Admission of accepting the negative information despite reluctance.
But I do
Repetition emphasizing the acceptance of negative information.
But I do
Continued emphasis on accepting negative information.
It's hard to take it sittin' down
Expression of difficulty in passively enduring a situation.
It's hard to take it anyhow
Recognition of the challenge of accepting a situation.
They tell me you've been messin' round
Information about the person's alleged unfaithfulness.
Like you do
Repetition emphasizing the person's consistent behavior.
Like you do
Continued emphasis on the person's consistent behavior.
Like you do
Reiteration of the person's consistent behavior.
Tell me how to get my mind
Request for guidance on overcoming mental distress (repeated).
Tell me how to get my mind
Repetition of the plea for advice on overcoming mental struggles.
Tell me how to get my mind
Continued plea for guidance in alleviating mental turmoil.
Off the love of my life
Identification of the source of emotional distress (love).
Tell me how to get my mind
Repetition of the request for advice on overcoming emotional turmoil.
Tell me how to get my mind
Continued plea for guidance in alleviating mental turmoil.
Tell me how to get my mind
Reiteration of the request for advice on overcoming emotional turmoil.
Off of you
Identification of the need to move on from a specific person (repeated).
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