TELL ME SOMETHIN'
(Music by Nick Testa/Lyrics by Steve McAndrew)

Verse 1
some say that talk is cheap, though i would argue thoughts are dearer
ah ah ah ah
i need you to talk to me, to help me try to make things clearer
ah ah ah ah

Chorus 1
what do you want from me
when these feelings inside don't reflect what my eyes can see
why do you feel the need
to write my emotions in your solo symphony

Verse 2
why do you whisper softly when i want to hear you scream and shout it
ah ah ah ah
i want you to open up, but you stay closed, no doubt about it
ah ah ah ah

Chorus 2
what do you want from me
when the all that i give seems to fall so far below
what you require of me
though if it's locked away then how am i to know

Bridge 1
TELL ME SOMETHIN'
oh TELL ME SOMETHIN'
oh TELL ME SOMETHIN'
tell me...

(siren effect voice break)

Middle 8
this one way street i'm on means that there's no room, no room left for me to turn
with the roadblock approaching fast, the die is cast, looks like i'm gonna crash and burn

Bridge 2
TELL ME SOMETHIN'
oh TELL ME SOMETHIN'
oh TELL ME SOMETHIN'
enlighten me

ah ah ah ah

Verse 3
i could talk to the mirror but the answers surely won't console me
ah ah ah ah
as in your quest for power you still insist, still try to control me
ah ah ah ah

Chorus 3
what do you want from me
how i wish it was clear, as clear as the driven snow
as you still scale the heights
keep me in your sights but way down far below
but i'm climbing now and things have changed
there's now no going back
what you've done for me, is so clearly
you've changed my white from black

Outro
ask me somethin'
why don't you ask me somethin'
why don't you ask me anything
oh c'mon
i'll clarify
i'll enlighten you
i'll tell you truthfully
what d'ya wanna know?

Comment:- These lyrics are about being the recipient of deception and what the gut-feeling and head are screaming at you from the inside, although your heart refuses to hear and/or believe. The end result is however that the oppressed gains the strength to overcome. This is one of the songs under collaboration with Nick (Chicago), Mark (Chicago), Dave (England) and SteveJ (Nova Scotia) for the Aint TV album project!