Tell Me Why

Unraveling Love's Betrayal: #R!sK's 'Tell Me Why' Explained
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Lyrics

Been trying to figure out where It went wrong

The speaker is attempting to understand where a situation went wrong.

When it changed and who's to Blame for all their faults

Reflecting on when a change occurred and assigning blame for the faults that emerged.

How You broke every promise made and couldn't look me in the Eyes

The speaker feels hurt by someone's betrayal, highlighted by broken promises and avoidance of eye contact.

How you laughed at all my pain to keep your disguise

The person responsible for the pain seems to have disguised their actions by laughing it off.


We could have been everything in the wind

An expression of lost potential, imagining what could have been.

Beginning of the end again

Suggests the recurrence of a pattern leading towards an inevitable conclusion.

We could have been together

Expressing the missed opportunity of being together with someone.

It could have been forever

A desire for a lasting connection that was not realized.

Things didn't change for better

Indicates a failure for things to improve or evolve positively.

Please tell why

An appeal for an explanation or reason behind the situation.


I cant think of any other way

Feeling limited in finding alternative solutions or approaches.

That I need to change

A recognition of the need for personal change or adaptation.

I gave you all I had to take and You walked away

The speaker feels abandoned after giving their all in the relationship.

You lied to my face and wouldn't Take the time to even deny

The person lied directly to the speaker's face and didn't bother denying it.

But what you did was such a Shame you wouldn't even hide

Emphasizes the shamefulness of the person's actions, not even attempting to conceal them.


We could have been everything In the wind

Reiteration of the lost potential or what could have been.

Beginning of the end again

Recurring pattern leading towards an inevitable conclusion.

We could have been together

Expresses the missed opportunity for a shared life.

It could have been forever

An unfulfilled wish for a lasting relationship.

Things didn't change for better

Highlighting the lack of positive change in the situation.

Please tell why

A repetition of the plea for an explanation behind the circumstances.


Why you had to change

Questioning the reasons behind the person's change in behavior.

Why you ran away

Wondering why the person chose to run away from the situation.

Why you wouldn't stay

Questioning the person's reluctance to stay and confront the issues.

Is just a lie with another name

Suggests that the person's actions are merely falsehoods in disguise.


We could have been everything In the wind

Reiteration of lost potential or missed opportunities.

Beginning of the end again

Indicates a recurring pattern leading towards an inevitable conclusion.

We could have been together

Expresses the missed opportunity for togetherness.

It could have been forever

An unfulfilled desire for a lasting relationship.

Things didn't change for better

Stresses the lack of positive change in the circumstances.

Please tell why

A repeated request for an explanation or reason.


We could have been everything In the wind

Reiteration of lost potential or what could have been.

Beginning of the end again

Reflects a recurring pattern leading towards an inevitable conclusion.

We could have been together

Expresses the missed opportunity for a shared life.

It could have been forever

Emphasizes the desire for a lasting relationship.

Things didn't change for better

Highlighting the absence of positive change in the situation.

Please tell why

A reiterated plea for an explanation or reason behind the circumstances.

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