Tell Me Why
Russ Lyrics

Tell, tell, tell, yuh (yuh)
Emphasizing the need for the listener to speak up and communicate their thoughts and feelings.

Tell me why I'm waiting
Questioning why the singer is still waiting for something or someone when they don't care anymore.

I don't give a fuck 'bout
Expressing apathy towards the subject of the waiting and the delays it causes.

Tell my why I'm waiting for so long
Requesting an explanation for the long duration of one's waiting, which seems to be causing distress or frustration.

Waiting, waiting, yuh, watch you back up
Repeating the word 'waiting' and advising to be cautious or attentive in one's surroundings.

Know you're scared to love again
Acknowledging the fear or reluctance to open up and trust someone with one's heart.

Every time you try, part of you just dies, you lookin' dumb again
Explaining how the repeated failures or disappointments in love can result in feeling foolish, vulnerable, and emotionally depleted.

It's so hard to trust again
Reflecting on how the past experiences and trauma can make it difficult to believe in others and oneself.

So just like that you don't (uh)
Suggesting that one might give up on finding love or hope altogether.

You 'gon just get drunk again roll up and fuckin' smoke (uh)
Describing how one might cope with the emotional pain and numbness by turning to alcohol and drugs.

That one used to beat on you
Referring to an abusive or violent partner from the past and the scars left behind.

That one used to cheat on you
Referring to an unfaithful or disloyal partner from the past and the trust issues that come with it.

The only one that cared, you ain't believe him so he's leavin' you
Highlighting how the inability to accept someone's love and worth can lead to losing them.

Ain't no family round you
Revealing the lack of support and familial love in one's life.

Ain't no friends that you can trust
Recognizing the absence of true and loyal friends who can be relied on.

Ain't no love within yourself
Acknowledging the absence of self-love and care in one's life, which can contribute to the cycle of pain and dysfunction.

But ain't no way I'm giving up (come on)
Asserting the artist's determination and commitment to helping and supporting the listener, even when it's not easy.

Yeah, I swoop in and do my thing against my better judgement
Admitting that the singer might be going against their own instincts or better judgement by getting involved with the listener.

I could tell you been through hell you need some better loving
Observing the pain and suffering that the listener has endured and suggesting that they deserve better love and care.

I see movin' on is hard
Recognizing the difficulty and challenge of moving on from past traumas and relationships.

I see nooses round your heart
Describing how the emotional pain and hurt can feel like a noose or a trap around one's heart.

I see bruises, I see scars
Referring to the emotional and physical scars that can be left behind from abusive or toxic relationships.

I see proof to wanna start over
Acknowledging the evidence and reason for wanting to start fresh and leave the past behind.

But you can't see past the pain
Noting how the hurt and trauma can cloud one's vision and perception of oneself and others.

I swear your past got you enslaved girl, you can't see past the chains
Metaphorically describing how the past experiences and trauma can feel like chains or a prison that hold one back from healing and moving forward.

I try showin' you and tellin' you the love you deserve
Attempting to demonstrate and explain the kind of love and care that the listener deserves and should expect in their life.

But me lovin' you won't work until you lovin' you first (damn)
Acknowledging that the love and help from others can only go so far and that the real change and growth needs to come from within oneself.