Tell Me
Unveiling the Emotive Tapestry: RÜFÜS DU SOL's 'Tell Me'
Lyrics
The lake, the snow
The speaker reflects on natural elements such as the lake and snow.
A winter lying next to you
They reminisce about a past winter spent in proximity to someone special.
The time, the place that I go
Thinking about the specific time and location related to memories shared with the person.
To think about my time with you
The speaker reflects on the moments they spent together.
So tell me why you left me there
Questioning why the person left the speaker in that moment.
Seemed you know I care
The person who left seemed aware that the speaker cared.
So tell me why you disappeared
Asking why the person disappeared from their life.
Could you
A plea for answers or communication from the person who left.
Could you
-Tell me you love me
The speaker desires declarations of love and affirmation from the person.
Tell me its you I crave
-Say you believe in me
-Or don't say a word to me
-Tell me you love me
Reiteration of the longing for love and belief from the person or silence if unable to provide.
Tell me its you I crave
-Say you believe in me
-Or don't say a word to me
-Tell me you love me
A repeated plea for love and affirmation from the person.
Tell me you love me
-The cave, the stones
Mentions a cave and stones, symbolizing a setting reminiscent of shared moments.
A fire by the lake with you
Recollection of a fire by the lake, linking to shared experiences with the person.
Reminds a girl that I know
Reflecting on a memory associated with a specific girl, possibly relating to the person being addressed.
A moment I could give to you
An offering of a special moment to the person reminiscent of the girl mentioned.
So find me by the river bed
Invitation to find the speaker in a familiar place (by the river bed) where they previously shared moments.
Behind the trees again
Emphasizing hiding or being obscured behind trees, possibly a longing to be found or reunited.
I'm standing by the waterfall
The speaker is waiting at a symbolic place (waterfall) for the person to return.
Waiting for you, for you
Expressing a sense of anticipation for the person's return.
Tell me you love me
Repeated requests for declarations of love, craving for the person, belief, or silence if unable to reciprocate.
Tell me its you I crave
-Say you believe in me
-Or don't say a word to me
-And tell me you love me
-Tell me its you I crave
-Say you believe in me
-Or don't say a word to me
-Tell me you love me
-Tell me its you I crave
-Say you believe in me
-Or don't say a word to me
A final plea for either affirmation or a request for silence if unable to provide what's asked.
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