
It speaks to the feelings of loss and longing that can be difficult to process. The song captures the sadness and confusion that often accompany the end of a relationship. The person they are speaking to continues to reassure and offer words of wisdom, stating that tomorrow will be a new day and that while life may be tough, it is still worth living. They want to understand why the relationship ended and why they can’t move on. They ask why they can’t see the person they lost and why they feel so upset about it. In the chorus, the protagonist raises questions that they can’t seem to find answers to. They explain that sometimes in love, things just don’t work out, and the person they lost was not the right one for them. They try to comfort the protagonist by telling them that they will forget about the person they lost and will find new love that is stronger.

The person tells the protagonist that they should not cry and that all good things must come to an end. The song appears to be a dialogue between the protagonist and the person they are speaking to. The Beau Brummels’ “You Tell Me Why” is a melancholic song about a person coming to terms with the end of a relationship.
