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Tell Me

Unreleased | 2005

“Tell Me” is one of Taylor’s many unreleased songs. The lyrics find her sad and confused, trying to understand why a relationship came to and end and questioning whether the love was ever real at all.
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Background and Lyrical Theme

It is unclear, when Taylor wrote “Tell Me,” although 2005 seems likely. It is a song written about a guy breaking a relationship off suddenly, just when things seemed perfect. Both the acoustic and studio are in circulation. The song is usually confused with “Tell Me Why,” a song from her second studio album, Fearless (2008).

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It was something like a perfect start to this love yesterday
But now who are you?
I thought I knew
Your eyes happen now to look right through me
It’s like you forgot the words you whispered to me
They weren’t true
It’s like it wasn’t you

[Chorus]
Could you tell me what did I do?
Because it can’t be we’re already through
Did you sell me out for a fool after you held me?
Was that just what you do?
What did you need from me?
Tell me

[Verse 2]
Take time to realize
I know that people change their minds
But that was something I wished you would say to my face
But you ran away

[Chorus]
Could you tell me what did I do?
Because it can’t be we’re already through
Did you sell me out for a fool after you held me?
Was that just what you do?
What did you need from me?
Tell me

[Bridge]
If I had a reason or a simple goodbye
Baby, even a lie
Yeah, yeah

[Chorus]
Tell me what did I do
‘Cause, baby, suddenly we’re already through
Did you sell me out for a fool after you held me?
Was that just what you do?
What did you need from me?
And tell me

[Outro]
And tell me
Oh-oh-oh, oh-yeah
And tell me
Tell me

General Information
StatusUnreleased
Leaked2009
Written2004-2005
GenreCountry
Length3:11
SongwriterTaylor Swift