There are two well-known songs titled "Show and Tell" with distinct lyrics by different artists:
1. "Show & Tell" by Melanie Martinez
This song explores themes of fame, privacy, and feeling objectified. The lyrics express frustration with being on display and treated like a product by society, despite being human and imperfect:
- "You pull me by my hair, so I don't go nowhere. Tell me you love me, but you treat me like I'm never there. You say the cruelest words..."
- "Why is it so hard to see? If I cut myself, I would bleed. I'm just like you, you're like me. Imperfect and human are we?"
- "Show and tell, I'm on display for all you f***ers to see. Harsh words if you don't get a pic with me. Buy and sell me, baby, like I'm a product to society..."
- "Art don't sell unless you've f***ed every authority."
- The song also touches on feeling overwhelmed by strangers taking pictures and fear of being discarded like a "banana peel."
These lyrics highlight the pressure and pain of public scrutiny and the commodification of art and identity
2. "Show and Tell" by Al Wilson (1973)
This classic soul song is a romantic expression of love and longing, using "show and tell" as a metaphor for expressing feelings:
- "These are the eyes that never knew how to smile till you came into my life."
- "And these are the arms that long to lock you inside every day and every night."
- "Girl, and here is the soul of which you've taken control. Can't you see I'm trying to show love is right?"
- "Show and tell, just a game I play when I want to say 'I love you'."
- "Girl, so show me and tell me that you feel the same way too."
- "These are the hands that can't help reaching for you if you're anywhere in sight."
- "And these are the lips that can't help calling your name in the middle of the night."
This song is a heartfelt plea for mutual love and emotional openness
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