“Tell Me Tell Me” by Rip Gerber is a ballad born from the kind of grief that reshapes you. Written in the wake of his father’s death during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the track is soaked in longing and quiet heartbreak.
Every instrument seems to ache with unspoken words—the weeping electric guitar, the intimate piano, the soft harmonies that wrap around the vocals like a final embrace. Even the minimal percussion and steady bass carry a heavy sadness, grounding the song in its vulnerable truth.
This isn’t just a tribute—it’s a plea. Gerber’s vocals ache with the chorus: “Tell me what you’re feeling inside.” It’s a question so many wish they had asked sooner. The accompanying music video, somber and still, mirrors the surreal isolation of saying goodbye during a time when the world stood still.
Gerber recounts the surreal moments leading up to his father’s final breaths—empty airports, quiet flights, and family gathered not around joy, but around memory. His gift as a songwriter lies in his honesty, and this track is among his most gut-wrenching. “Tell Me Tell Me” is a song for anyone who’s ever wished for one more conversation, one more answer, one more chance.
Written by Taylor Berry
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