Tell Me To My Face

Dan Fogelberg

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Tell Me To My Face By: The Hollies as Arr. by Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg From: Album - Twin Sons of Different Mothers (1978) Intro: [Verse 1] And though you try to justify the meaning Of the note you sent this evening To my door you’re not deceiving me Well I’d have thought that you’d have known much better Sending ’round an unsigned letter Facing me would be much better now [Chorus] Is it just that you can’t face the future with me Can’t you tell me to my face You just took the coward’s way to say goodbye How would you feel here in my place Guitar riff: 2X e|-12--13--12-----12-------------------| B|--------------15--15--13--15--13--12-| |-------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------| G|--12-----12--11--12--14--12--11--12--| |-------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------| [Chords behind the riff] [Verse 2] And now I know my love is lost on you And nothing you can say or do Will turn my head around the other way I’d have thought you’d have the decency to come and tell the truth to me Instead of telling lies your eyes betray [Chorus] Is it just that you can’t face the future with me Can’t you tell me to my face You just took the coward’s way to say goodbye How would you feel here in my place Guitar Riff 2X Tell me to my face you’re leaving now Tell me to my face you’re leaving now Long Instrumental Break] Guitar Riff 2X [Verse 3] Though you try to justify the meaning Of the note you sent this evening To my door you’re not deceiving me I’d have thought that you’d have known much better Sending round an unsigned letter Facing me would be much better now [Chorus] Is it just that you can’t face the future with me Can’t you tell me to my face You just took the coward’s way to say goodbye How would you feel here in my place Guitar Riff 2X Tell me to my face you’re leaving now Tell me to my face you’re leaving now Construct an ending to suit yourself. Enjoy.

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Cette chanson exprime la douleur de se sentir trahi par une personne qui choisit de partir sans avoir le courage de le faire en face. Elle évoque la frustration de recevoir un message anonyme au lieu d'un vrai dialogue, soulignant la difficulté d'affronter la réalité d'une séparation. L'artiste souhaite comprendre les véritables motifs derrière cette décision, se sentant blessé par le manque de sincérité. Dans un contexte où les relations peuvent devenir complexes, cette chanson résonne particulièrement pour ceux qui ont vécu une rupture où l’honnêteté et la communication semblent avoir été mises de côté. L'idée de vouloir partir dignement, en face à face, est mise en avant, renforçant l'importance de l'honnêteté dans les relations humaines.

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