Tell Me to My Face
Confronting Goodbyes: Unveiling Emotions in 'Tell Me to My Face'
Lyrics
Will you try to justify the meaning
Questioning if the listener will explain the intent behind a message
Of the note you sent this evening
Asking about the note received in the evening
To my door, you`re not deceiving me
Expressing doubt that the sender is not deceiving
I`d have thought that you`d have known much better
Surprised that the sender didn't know better
Sending round an unsigned letter
Criticizing the act of sending an unsigned letter
Facing me would be much better now
Suggesting that facing the speaker directly would be better
Is it just that you can`t face the future with me
Questioning if the avoidance is due to an inability to face the future together
Can`t you tell me to my face
Requesting the listener to communicate directly
You just took the coward`s way to say goodbye
Accusing the listener of choosing a cowardly way to say goodbye
How would you feel here in my place
Asking the listener to consider the speaker's feelings in their position
If at last I think I`m glad to rid myself of you I`m sad
Expressing mixed emotions about parting ways, both glad and sad
To think about the time I`ll have to go
Reflecting on the time that will be spent without the other person
Then I`ll turn and walk away so please don`t beg for me to stay
Deciding to leave without begging the other person to stay
Cause I know just what I will say to you
Anticipating a response when confronted by the other person
Is it just that you can`t face the future with me
Repeating the question about facing the future together
Can`t you tell me to my face
Reiterating the request for direct communication
You just took the coward`s way to say goodbye
Repeating the accusation of a cowardly goodbye
How would you feel here in my place
Reiterating the plea for empathy in the speaker's situation
Tell me to my face you`re leaving now
Directly asking the listener to communicate the decision to leave
Tell me to my face you`re leaving now
Repeating the direct request for the listener to communicate the departure
Though you try to justify the meaning
Repeating the inquiry about the meaning of the message received
Of the note you sent this evening
Reiterating the question about the note received in the evening
To my door, you`re not deceiving me
Restating doubt that the sender is not deceiving
I`d have thought that you`d have known much better
Reiterating surprise at the sender not knowing better
Sending round an unsigned letter
Repeating the criticism of sending an unsigned letter
Facing me would be much better now
Emphasizing that facing the speaker directly would be better
Is it just that you can`t face the future with me
Reiterating the question about facing the future together
Can`t you tell me to my face
Reiterating the request for direct communication
You just took the coward`s way to say goodbye
Repeating the accusation of a cowardly goodbye
How would you feel here in my place
Reiterating the plea for empathy in the speaker's situation
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