Tell Me You Love Me – English Lyrics

• By: Demi Lovato

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotional depth of Demi Lovato's "Tell Me You Love Me," a song born from personal heartbreak that beautifully captures the vulnerability of seeking love and self-assurance. Dive into the lyrics and vocal power that make this track a poignant exploration of relationships, offering listeners a chance to connect with the raw emotion and learn how to express their own needs for reassurance.

[English]

I'M SUPPOSED TO TAKE YOUR BULLSHIT

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE

(YEAH)

IS THAT THE WAY IT WORKS

YEAH

I LOVE YOU

I LOVE YOU

HEY!

HI!

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

I AM JUST HANGING OUT AT THE HOUSE, CHILLING

WHAT?

(SIGH)

I LOVE YOU

I LOVE YOU TOO

♪♪♪

WHO'S THAT?

NOBODY

REALLY?

WHO'S THAT?

HE'S ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS

GOOD THATS FUCKING CONVENIENT

ARE YOU JEALOUS?

I DON'T HAVE TO BE JEALOUS OF IT TO NOT LIKE IT

I DON'T LIKE IT

I'M NOT DOING THIS

YEAH

I'M NOT FUCKING DOING THIS

BABE

HE SHOULDN'T BE TEXTING YOU AT ALL

I'M NOT FUCKING HIDING IT!

YOU'RE JUST GOING TO KEEP GOING HERE?

YOU'RE NOT GOING TO LET THAT GO?

YEAH

I'M GOING TO KEEP GOING

I DIDN'T MEAN REALLY FUCKING DO OR SAY ANYTHING

YOU LOOKED AT HER, YOU LOOKED AT HER CHEST I WATCHED YOU

MAYBE IF I GET HER NUMBER AND THAN SHE TEXT AT 2 AM

THAN YOU WILL BE HAPPIER

DON'T WALK AWAY FROM ME

YOU'RE BADGERING ME IN THE FUCKING RESTAURANT

IN THE CAR ,ON THE WALK

ON THE WAY TO OUR OWN FUCKING HOUSE

YOU WANT TO JUST FIGHT?

PICK SOMEBODY ELSE

I DON'T WANT TO PICK ANYBODY ELSE. I WANT YOU

BABE

TELL ME YOU LOVE ME

CAN'T KEEP DOING THIS

CAN'T A FUCKING MARRIAGE LIKE THAT

I'M SORRY

WE'LL GO PLAY THAT GAME

WHERE YOU CAN BE WITH ME BUT

CLOCK IS TICKING ON THAT

TELL ME YOU LOVE ME

IT'S POSSIBLE WE'RE NOT READY

WERE READY

I'VE NEVER BEEN MORE READY

♪♪♪

♪ OH NO, HERE WE GO AGAIN ♪

♪ FIGHTING OVER WHAT I SAID ♪

♪ I'M SORRY (WE CAN WORK ON THAT) ♪

♪ YEAH I'M SORRY (YOU WANT TO WORK ON THAT) ♪

♪ BAD AT LOVE, NO, I'M NOT GOOD AT THIS ♪

♪ BUT I CAN'T SAY I'M INNOCENT ♪

♪ NOT HARDLY ♪

-I DON'T ASK YOU WHO YOU TEXT -YOU DON'T HAVE TO

♪ BUT I'M SORRY ♪

♪ AND ALL MY FRIENDS, THEY KNOW AND IT'S TRUE ♪

♪ I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM WITHOUT YOU ♪

♪ I GOT IT BAD, BABY ♪

♪ GOT IT BAD ♪

♪ OH, TELL ME YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ I NEED SOMEONE ON DAYS LIKE THIS, I DO ♪

♪ ON DAYS LIKE THIS ♪

♪ OH, TELL ME YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ I NEED SOMEONE ♪

♪ ON DAYS LIKE THIS, I DO ♪

♪ ON DAYS LIKE THIS ♪

♪ OH, CAN YOU HEAR MY HEART SAY ♪

♪ OOOHHHH, OOH ♪

♪ NO, YOU AIN'T NOBODY 'TIL YOU GOT SOMEBODY ♪

♪ YOU AIN'T NOBODY 'TIL YOU GOT SOMEBODY ♪

♪ AND I HOPE I NEVER SEE THE DAY ♪

♪ THAT YOU MOVE ON AND BE HAPPY WITHOUT ME ♪

♪ WITHOUT ME ♪

♪ WHAT'S MY HAND WITHOUT YOUR HEART TO HOLD? ♪

♪ I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M LIVING FOR ♪

♪ IF I'M LIVING WITHOUT YOU ♪

♪ OOOOOOO ♪

♪ ALL MY FRIENDS, THEY KNOW AND IT'S TRUE ♪

♪ I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM WITHOUT YOU ♪

♪ I'VE GOT IT BAD, BABY ♪

♪ I GOT IT BAD ♪

♪ OH, TELL ME YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ I NEED SOMEONE ON DAYS LIKE THIS, I DO ♪

♪ ON DAYS LIKE THIS ♪

♪ OH, TELL ME YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ I NEED SOMEONE ♪

♪ ON DAYS LIKE THIS, I DO ♪

♪ ON DAYS LIKE THIS ♪

♪ OH, CAN YOU HEAR MY HEART SAY ♪

♪ OOOHHHH, OOH ♪

♪ YOU AIN'T NOBODY 'TIL YOU GOT SOMEBODY ♪

♪ YOU AIN'T NOBODY 'TIL YOU GOT SOMEBODY ♪

♪ MY HEART'S LIKE ♪

♪ OOOOH, OOH ♪

♪ NO, YOU AIN'T NOBODY 'TIL YOU GOT SOMEBODY ♪

♪ YOU AIN'T NOBODY 'TIL YOU GOT SOMEBODY (IT DOESN"T WORK THAT WAY ♪

♪ EVERYTHING I NEED ♪

♪ IS STANDING IN FRONT OF ME ♪

♪ I KNOW THAT WE WILL BE ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, YEAH ♪

♪ THROUGH THE UPS AND DOWNS ♪

♪ BABY, I'MA STICK AROUND ♪

♪ I PROMISE WE WILL BE ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT ♪

♪ OH, TELL ME YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ I NEED SOMEONE ON DAYS LIKE THIS, I DO ♪

♪ ON DAYS LIKE THIS ♪

♪ OH, TELL ME YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ I NEED SOMEONE ♪

♪ ON DAYS LIKE THIS, I DO ♪

♪ ON DAYS LIKE THIS ♪

♪ OH, CAN YOU HEAR MY HEART SAY ♪

♪ OOOHHHH, OOH ♪

♪ YOU AIN'T NOBODY 'TIL YOU GOT SOMEBODY ♪

♪ YOU AIN'T NOBODY 'TIL YOU GOT SOMEBODY ♪

♪ MY HEART'S LIKE ♪

♪ EVERYTHING I NEED ♪

♪ OOOOH ♪

♪ IS STANDING IN FRONT OF ME ♪

♪ I KNOW THAT WE WILL BE ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, YEAH ♪

I'M SORRY

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - an infant; a term of endearment for a loved one
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the prehensile limb at the end of the arm
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for people to live in
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - period of 24 hours; time
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
want /wɒnt/ A2	verb - to desire or wish for something
tell /tɛl/ A2	verb - to give information to someone
keep /kiːp/ A2	verb - to retain or continue to have something
happy /ˈhæp.i/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
need /niːd/ B1	verb - to require something because it is essential or necessary
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to engage in a physical or verbal struggle noun - a violent confrontation
ready /ˈrɛd.i/ B2	adjective - prepared for something; willing to act
sorry /ˈsɒr.i/ B2	adjective - feeling remorse or regret
marriage /ˈmær.ɪdʒ/ C1	noun - the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship
game /ɡeɪm/ B2	noun - a structured form of play or competition
clock /klɒk/ B1	noun - a device for measuring and indicating time
someone /ˈsʌm.wʌn/ B1	noun - an unspecified person
text /tɛkst/ A2	verb - to send a written message via a mobile device noun - written words, especially as part of a message

Key Grammar Structures

• I'M SUPPOSED TO TAKE YOUR BULLSHIT

  ➔ Modal verb + Infinitive; Informal language

  ➔ "Supposed to" expresses an obligation or expectation. "Bullshit" is a very informal and strong term for nonsense or unacceptable behavior.

• ARE YOU JEALOUS?

  ➔ Question formation with 'to be' + adjective

  ➔ A direct question using the verb 'to be' to inquire about someone's emotional state. The intonation is crucial for identifying it as a question.

• I DIDN'T MEAN REALLY FUCKING DO OR SAY ANYTHING

  ➔ Past tense negation with 'didn't'; Intensifier ('really fucking'); Infinitive phrases

  ➔ The sentence expresses regret and a denial of intention. "Really fucking" is a very strong intensifier, adding emphasis to the lack of intent. The use of infinitives ('to do', 'to say') shows what wasn't intended.

• MAYBE IF I GET HER NUMBER AND THAN SHE TEXT AT 2 AM THAN YOU WILL BE HAPPIER

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 2 - hypothetical); Incorrect use of 'than' instead of 'then'

  ➔ This sentence presents a hypothetical situation. The 'if' clause sets a condition, and the main clause describes the potential result. The use of 'than' instead of 'then' is a common error.

• YOU WANT TO JUST FIGHT?

  ➔ Tag question; Imperative mood implied

  ➔ The sentence is a tag question, seeking confirmation of the speaker's perception that the other person wants to fight. It also carries an implied challenge or accusation.