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Tell Me 1

Bob Dylan © 1983 Special Rider Music

(Official lyrics @ www.bobdylan.com)


21 Apr 1983
the bootleg series volumes 1-3 [rare and unreleased] 1961-1991

Infidels session 10, Power Station NYC - 21.apr.1983, BS-3 version 

Tell me, tell me I've got to know
Tell me, tell me before I go
Does that fire still burn, does that flame still glow
Or has it died out and melted like the snow?
Tell me, tell me.

Tell me, what are you focused upon?
Tell me, will it come to me after you're gone?
Tell me, now with a glance or a sigh
Shall I hold you close or let you go by?
Tell me, tell me.

Is that the heat and the beat of your pulse that I feel?
If it's not that, then what is it you're trying to conceal?
Do you have any secrets that will only come out in time?
Do you lay in your bed, do you stare at the stars?
Is your main friend someone who's an old acquaintance of ours?
Tell me, yes, tell me.

Tell me, are those rock 'n' roll dreams in your eyes?
Tell me behind what door your treasure lies.
Ever gone broke in a big way?
Ever done the opposite of what the experts say?
Tell me, mmm, tell me.

Is this some kind of game that you're playing with my heart?
How deep must I go, where do I start?
Do you have any morals, do you have any point of view?
Is that a smile that I see on your face?
Will it lead me to glory or lead me to disgrace?
Tell me, tell me.

Tell me, is that my name in your book?
Tell me, will you go back and take another look?
Tell me the truth, don't tell me no lies
Are you anybody someone prays for or cries?
Tell me, mmm, tell me. 
    

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Tell Me 2


21 Apr 1983
SPRINGTIME IN NEW YORK:
    THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 16 / 1980-1985

Infidels session 10, Power Station NYC - 21.apr.1983, outtake, BS-16 version 

Tell me, tell me I've got to know
Tell me, tell me before I go
Does that flame still burn, does that fire still glow
Or has it died out and melted like the snow?
Tell me, tell me.

Tell me, are you goin' somewhere not sayin' where?
Tell me, do you really even care?
Tell me quick with a glance or a sigh
Should I hold you close, should I let you go by?
Tell me, tell me.

Are you lookin' at me and thinkin' of somebody else?
Can you feel the heat and the beat of my pulse?
Have you had any secrets that will only come out in time?
Can you ever be just a stranger to me
Am i missin' something that ever can be
Tell me, oh, tell me.

Tell me, do those neon lights blind your eyes?
Tell me, behind what door your treasure lies
Is my name written down there in your book?
Should I come back and take another look?
Tell me, oh, tell me.

Do you think of yourself as somebody's plaything or toy?
Have you been like a waitress sayin' what'll it be boy?
Do you have any morals, do you have any point of view?
Have you ever longed to ride on that old ship of Zion?
What's better to you, a lap dog or a dead lion?
Tell me, tell me.

Tell me, ever gone broke in a big way?
Tell me, ever do the opposite of what the experts say?
Tell me the truth now, don't tell me no lies
Are you anybody somebody prays for or cries?
Tell me, oh, tell me. 
    

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Tell Me 3


21 Apr 1983
ROUGH CUTS (T-346)
GENUINE BOOTLEG SERIES (T-393)

Infidels session 10, Power Station NYC - 21.apr.1983, outtake, bootleg version  

Tell me, I've got to know
Tell me, tell me before I go
Does that flame still burn, does that fire still glow
Or has it died out and melted like the snow?
Tell me, tell me.

Tell me, what are you focused upon?
Tell me, will I know better when you're gone?
Tell me quick with a glance or a sigh
Shall I hold you close or shall I let you go by?
Tell me, tell me.

Are you lookin' at me and thinkin' of somebody else?
Can you feel the heat and the beat of my pulse?
Do you have any secrets that will only come out in time?
Do you lay in your bed and stare at the stars?
Is your main friend someone who's an old acquaintance of ours?
Tell me, tell me.

Tell me, do those neon lights blind your eyes?
Tell me behind what door your treasure lies
Ever gone broke in a big way?
Ever done the opposite of what the experts say?
Tell me, tell me.

Is it some kind of game that you're playin' with me?
Am I imaginin' somethin' that never can be?
Do you have any morals, do you have any point of view?
Do you long to ride on that old ship of Zion?
What means more to you, a lap dog or a dead lion?
Tell me, tell me.

Tell me, is my name in your book?
Tell me, should I come back and take another look?
Tell me the truth, tell me no lies
Are you someone anyone prays for or cries?
Tell me, tell me.
    

Recording dates & record list

21 Apr 1983 1the bootleg series volumes 1-3 [rare and unreleased] 1961-1991
21 Apr 1983 2SPRINGTIME IN NEW YORK: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 16 / 1980-1985
21 Apr 1983 3ROUGH CUTS (cd bootleg)
THE GENUINE BOOTLEG SERIES (3cd pack bootleg)