The Lyrics For Demi Lovato's Song "Tell Me You Love Me" Are Heartbreaking
The excitement is building for Demi Lovato’s “Tell Me You Love Me” music video and, honestly, it looks pretty epic, as Lovato shared pics of herself in a wedding dress and even a “save the date” announcement. Demi Lovato’s “Tell Me You Love Me” lyrics are gorgeous and this music video concept involving a wedding will be the perfect fit, no doubt. Can't. Wait.
Lovato’s wedding “save the date” announcement gives all the pertinent info: 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 1, when she’ll be marrying Jesse, her music video groom. If you ever wondered if Lovato would make a beautiful bride, well obviously, yeah, but she also posted pics of herself decked out in a white strapless gown and veil for the full visual.
Lovato explained the meaning of "Tell Me You Love Me" to fans at a New York City album launch in September, noting:
The first time I heard it, it really stuck with me because at the time I was going through a breakup. ... It's about the vulnerability of coming out of a very serious relationship and having a tough time with it. It also at the same time calls out a big misconception with the line, 'You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody,' which again comes from that vulnerability with mixed emotions.
Most fans believe "Tell Me You Love Me" is all about her longtime love Wilmer Valderrama, since they dated for six years before going their separate ways in June 2016.
The song lyrics definitely point to a relationship, so the wedding concept makes sense, but with the heartbreak of love lost, you have to wonder how the video will end. Will Demi the bride get a happy ending?
To refresh your memory, let’s take a look at some of the “Tell Me You Love Me” lyrics. In the first verse, she sings about a fight and being "bad at love:"
Oh no, here we go again
Fighting over what I said
I'm sorry, yeah I’m sorry
Bad at love, no, I'm not good at this
But I can't say I’m innocent
Not hardly, but I'm sorry
She continues:
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
In the chorus, Lovato sings:
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
Some of the lines are absolutely heartbreaking, as anyone who has been through a big breakup after a serious relationship can definitely relate to:
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
Ugh. Right?
Back to Valderrama... in her recent documentary, Simply Complicated, Lovato explained how their decision to break up wasn’t an easy one and there continues to be uncertainty. She explained: "I do have moments where it's late at night and I'm lonely and I wonder if I made the right decision, because love is a gamble. I don't know if I'll lose him for the rest of my life."
Fans have understandably been hoping that Lovato and Wilderrama will get back together and that perhaps they just needed a little time apart for now. We'll see...
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