"Why Do You Tell Me?" is an unreleased song by American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift. It is the eleventh track on a demo CD created in 2003. The song leaked in full on August 24, 2023.[1]
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I tried to impress you
It didn’t matter to you
I don’t matter to you
But you tried to make me think I was crazy
“Put all these dreams on hold,” that’s what I was being told
[Pre-Chorus]
Tugging at my heartstrings
Every little part sings, “Oh, you’re gonna bring me down”
But I don’t need to know what you don’t need to show
Well, I don’t wanna go down
[Chorus]
So, why do you tell me you believe in Heaven?
Then you get me where it hurts just when I turned around
And I try to fight this hole inside
It’s tearing me to pieces
Why do you tell me you believe in me? You believe in me
[Verse 2]
It hurts so bad to hear you say it
Did I really go so wrong? Tell me now, what’s going on?
Hearts fall like a broken angel
Did you mean to break me down every time I turn around?
[Pre-Chorus]
Tugging at my heartstrings
Every little part sings, “Oh, you’re gonna bring me down”
But I don’t need to know what you don’t need to show
Well, I don’t wanna go down
[Chorus]
So, why do you tell me you believe in Heaven?
Then you get me where it hurts just when I turned around
And I try to fight this hole inside
It’s tearing me to pieces
Why do you tell me you believe in me? You believe in me
[Chorus]
So, why do you tell me you believe in Heaven?
Then you get me where it hurts just when I turned around
And I try to fight this hole inside
It’s tearing me to pieces
Why do you tell me you believe in me? You believe in me