Karla Bonoff (born 27 December 1951) in Santa Monica, California, is an American singer-songwriter but primarily known for her great songwriting compositions.Īs a songwriter, Bonoff's songs have been interpreted by other artists such as 'Home' by Bonnie Raitt, 'Tell Me Why' by Wynonna Judd, 'Isn't Always Love' by Lynn Anderson. My heart still aches as if it were yesterday. The common belief is that love loses its intensity over time.īut this hearts' cryin' just like yesterday I am foolishly in love with someone who does not reciprocate. You are not physically there, but I still feel you.Ī fool in love with a fool that never cared

You loom over me and are constantly present.

You controlled and had power over my emotions. Internally, there is distress and gloominess. The surroundings appear tranquil and happy. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes her desperation for answers, but ultimately the song ends with her still unable to say goodbye. She acknowledges that some may say that love fades away, but her heart is still crying for this person. In the chorus, the narrator pleads with her lover to explain why she cannot move on from the relationship. Despite this, it appears that she is willing to continue the pursuit of the relationship, even if it means making a fool of herself.

Her love for this person is compared to walking a 'real thin line', which suggests that it is a dangerous situation to be in. The narrator is haunted by memories of her lover and feels their presence wherever she goes, but when she turns around, they are not there. The love is described as 'mean' because it has caused her so much pain, but still, it burns strong like a 'flame that never dies'. The line 'You really had a hold on me' explains the powerful grip this love had on her, making her unable to move on. The metaphor of sunshine outside and rain inside suggests that life may appear to be going well, but inside she is suffering. In Karla Bonoff's song 'Tell Me Why,' the narrator expresses the pain and confusion of being unable to let go of a toxic love.

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