Don't Know What to Tell Ya
Aaliyah
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You wanna handcuff me But yo I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) You want my intimacy But yo I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) You wanna wall around me I swear I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) You want my lock and my key But yo I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) Incarceration what I'm facin' When I'm with you Your watchin' my every move Tryin' to pick up on some clues We play twenty questions Every time I walk in or out the door What do you bother for (what do you bother for) Get comfortable it's yours It's gonna take T-R-U-S-T to keep my L-O-V-E It's gonna take T-R-U-S-T to keep my L-O-V-E Cracking stressing and second guessing Many time and time again We go from lovers back to friends Got to put this to an end You wanna handcuff me But yo I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) You want my intimacy But yo I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) You wanna wall around me I swear I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) You want my lock and my key But yo I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) No justification for your actions Should have been somewhere relaxing Don't compare me to your last one I can't help it she was a fast one A sassy one I'm a classy one I can't keep them from getting at me hun Seems like that should make you happy hun It's gonna take (it's gonna take T-R-U-S-T to keep my L-O-V-E) It's gonna take T-R-U-S-T to keep my L-O-V-E Cracking I can't deny or lie I try to put up with you These insecurities everyday Pushing my love away hey You wanna handcuff me But yo I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) You want my intimacy But yo I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) You wanna wall around me I swear I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) You want my lock and my key But yo I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) You wanna handcuff me But yo I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) You want my intimacy But yo I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) You wanna wall around me I swear I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) You want my lock and my key But yo I don't know what to tell ya (don't know what to tell ya) It's gonna take T-R-U-S-T to keep my L-O-V-E It's gonna take (it's gonna take T-R-U-S-T to keep my L-O-V-E) It's gonna take (it's gonna take T-R-U-S-T to keep my L-O-V-E) It's gonna take (it's gonna take T-R-U-S-T to keep my L-O-V-E) Cracking (cracking)
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Written by: Omar Batiesha, Salah El Sharnobi, Stephen Garrett
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Don't Know What to Tell Ya" by Aaliyah falls under the sub-genres of R&B and pop music.
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Album InformationThis song is from Aaliyah's first posthumous album, "I Care 4 U," which was released in 2002.
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Song InspirationThe song is about a woman expressing her feelings towards her cheating partner, stating that she doesn't know what to tell him anymore.
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Song DurationThe track runs for approximately 5 minutes and 1 second, making it one of the longer songs on the "I Care 4 U" album.
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Music VideoDespite the song's popularity, a music video was never made as Aaliyah tragically passed away in a plane crash just over a year before the album's release.
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Song's Key and Tempo"Don't Know What to Tell Ya" is in the key of A Major and the song runs at around 126 beats per minute.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough the song did not attain a Billboard Hot 100 ranking because it was not released as a single, it did manage to attain a strong cult following and is ranked highly among her fan favorite songs.
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Writers and ProducersThe song was reviewed by Timbaland and written by Johntá Austin, Steve "Static" Garrett, and Rapture Stewart.
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Unique Song Elements"Don't Know What to Tell Ya" has unique Arabian/Middle Eastern music influences, which add a unique twist to the R&B and pop genres.
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LegacyDespite her untimely passing, Aaliyah's "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" is still celebrated among fans and critics as a bold and deeply personal song from the accomplished R&B singer.
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Unreleased Music"Don't Know What to Tell Ya" was meant to be part of Aaliyah's third studio album, but was left off and eventually released on "I Care 4 U".
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Background VocalsAaliyah performed her own background vocals in the song.
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