Tell Me Why was the Romanian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn performed by Monica Anghel and Marcel Pavel. Both artists participated in Selecția Națională multiple times, with Monica winning for her song Rugă pentru pacea lumii in 1996. However, the song was eliminated in an audio-only pre-qualifer.
It was performed 21st on the night following Malta and preceding Slovenia. At the close of voting, it finished in 9th place with 71 points, allowing them to compete in the 2003 contest the following year.
Lyrics[]
We are behaving like two strangers in the gloomy night
We have lost so many feelings in this endless fight
If you want to go away, now I must obey
But for my part, you'll remain always in my heart
Tell me why we have to say goodbye
Was our love only a foolish lie?
Tell me why your eyes are cold and dry
No more tears, no more fears
Nothing more to share together
If you want to go away, now I must obey
But for my part, you'll remain always in my heart
Tell me why we have to say goodbye
Why we broke our wings in flight
Tell me why couldn't we just try
To forgive and believe we can reach the sky
Tell me why we have to say goodbye
Was our love only a foolish lie?
Tell me why your eyes are cold and dry
No more tears, no more fears
Nothing more to share together
Tell me why
| Eurovision Song Contest 2002 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 One •  Jessica Garlick •  Manuel Ortega •  Michalis Rakintzis •  Rosa •  Vesna Pisarović •  Prime Minister •  Sahlene •  Karolina Gočeva •  Sarit Hadad •  Francine Jordi •  Afro-Dite •  Laura Voutilainen •  Malene •  Maja Tatić •  Sergio & The Ladies •  Sandrine François •  Corinna May •  Buket Bengisu & Group Safir •  Ira Losco •  Monica Anghel & Marcel Pavel •  Sestre •  Marie N •  Aivaras Stepukonis
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| Songs | |||
| Gimme • Come Back • Say a Word • S.A.G.A.P.O • Europe's Living a Celebration • Everything I Want • Northern Girl • Runaway • Od nas zavisi • Nadlik Beyakhad Ner (Light A Candle) • Dans le jardin de mon âme • Never Let It Go • Addicted to You • Tell Me Who You Are • Na jastuku za dvoje • Sister • Il faut du temps • I Can't Live Without Music • Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde • 7th Wonder • Tell Me Why • Samo ljubezen • I Wanna • Happy You
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Videos[]
Monica Anghel şi Marcel Pavel - Tell me why (Eurovision Song Contest 2002)