Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh

Listen boy, I don't wanna see you let a good thing slip away (slip away)
You know I don't like watching anybody make the same mistakes I made
She's a real nice girl and she's always there for you
But a nice girl wouldn't tell you what you should do

Oh, listen boy, I'm sure that you think you got it all under control
You don't want somebody tellin' you the way to stay in someone's soul
You're a big boy now and you'll never let her go (you know you'll never let her go)
But that's just the kind of thing she ought to know

Tell her about it, tell her everything you feel
Give her every reason to accept that you're for real
Tell her about it, tell her all your crazy dreams
Let her know you need her, let her know how much she means

Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Listen boy, it's not automatically a certain guarantee (certain guarantee)
To ensure yourself, you've got to provide communication constantly
When you love someone, you're always insecure
And there's only one good way to reassure

Tell her about it, let her know how much you care
When she can't be with you, tell her you wish you were there
Tell her about it, every day before you leave
Pay her some attention, give her something to believe

'Cause now and then she'll get to worrying
Just because you haven't spoken for so long
And though you may not have done anything
Will that be a consolation when she's gone?

Listen boy, it's good information from a man who's made mistakes
Just a word or two that she gets from you could be the difference that it makes
She's a trusting soul, she's put her trust in you (you know she put her trust in you)
But a girl like that won't tell you what you should do

Tell her about it, tell her everything you feel
Give her every reason to accept that you're for real
Tell her about it, tell her all your crazy dreams
Let her know you need her, let her know how much she means

Tell her about it
Tell her how you feel right now
Just tell her about it
The girl don't want to wait too long
You got to tell her about it
Tell her now and you won't go wrong
You got to tell her about it
Before it gets too late
You've got to tell her about it
You know the girl don't want to wait
You got to tell her about it
You got to tell, tell, tell her about it
Now, tell her about it
Woo, woo


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Tell Her About It Lyrics as written by Billy Joel

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  • +5
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    This song makes it seem so easy, when in reality it can be the hardest thing in the world to take his advice. It's a good morale booster though.

    beckSteinon September 25, 2007   Link
  • +3
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    "when you love someone, you're always insecure." right on.

    luckye225on May 30, 2002   Link
  • +1
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    every guy should listen to this song. sooooo true.

    undrpinkmoonlighton February 10, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    GUYS - would you please heed Bill Joel's advice and just TALK to your girlfriends/wives? That's all women really want. Seriously!

    capricorn773on September 01, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Wow, normstore. Way to not get this song at all. I don't think it's literally saying tell her everything evar!!! I think it's more telling the listener to not be afraid to open up about how you feel for your lady.

    And Pixeleen, I don't think he's saying apologize even if you didn't do anything. It's saying that you should talk to her if she seems upset and find out what's wrong. You'll be more likely to fix things, and less likely to be viewed by her, as someone who doesn't care to know what's wrong.

    You don't have to literally talk about everything. You just have to be willing to be open emotionally, which is something that I don't think some guys feel okay doing.

    uberwekknesson May 12, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    this song proves that Billy Joel is a true bro.

    slamkingon September 03, 2010   Link
  • +1
    My Opinion

    Good advice for men - and for women, too. Everyone feels insecure. Talk to your partner.

    BeautyUntamedon September 17, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    couldnt have sed it better that is so true......and the only way is to definetley have her reaussure they love her...its always the worse trying to hope she still does..and its the bets feeling wen she just says i love you or i miss you

    Duffmyster99on September 06, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    The clip to this song is really amazing with billy "performing" on the ed sullivan show, and reaching people through the camera. It really complements the song. Nice cameo by Rodney Dangerfield too, May he rest in piece.

    freddysgirlon October 17, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    One of my best guy friends had a crush on one my my best girl friends, all the advice I gave him came from this song. And about the music video, does anyone know what it says at the bottom of the screen at the end, when it shows some Russian guy dancing to the song?

    lilamishgirl26on March 05, 2005   Link

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