Tell Me Why Lyrics



Lennon/McCartney


Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me,
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me.

Well I gave you ev'rything I had,
But you left me sitting on my own,
Did you have to treat me oh so bad,
All I do is hang my head and moan.

Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me,
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me.

If there's something I have said or done,
Tell me what and I'll apologize,
If you don't really can't go on,
Holding back these tears in my eyes.

Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me,
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me.

Well I beg you on my bended knees,
If you'll only listen to my pleas,
Is there anything I can do,
'cause I really can't stand it, I'm so in love with you.

Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me.

 
Lead Singer: John

Recording: 2/27/64
Mixing: 3/3/64, 6/22/64
Length: 2:06
Take: 8

Anomalies

0:31 * NEW *
Sounds like "Did you have to leave me oh so bad" - this is a vocal crossup between "treat me oh so bad" and "leave me oh so sad".
1:42
Edit, or dropout, between "so in love with you/Tell me why". The level seems to drop sharply, and come in a little late ...
 
John Lennon: "They needed another upbeat song, and I just knocked it off."
Performed in The Beatles movie A Hard Day's Night. It was The Beatles first movie, and the group was not yet popular in America when the deal was signed to make it. Before filming began, The Beatles became huge and the movie did very well.
John and Paul sang lead vocals, but Lennon was double-tracked to create a 3 part harmony.

 
A Hard Days Night Lyrics   

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