In the lyrics of the song, the singer exhorts a young man to tell the woman he loves how he feels about her before he misses his chance.Tell Her About It" is a hit 1983 song performed by Billy Joel, from the hit album An Innocent Man. An apparent homage to the Motown Sound, the song was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for one week on September 24, 1983, replacing the Phil Ramone-produced song, "Maniac" by Michael Sembello. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales in the US. In interviews, Joel has indicated that the song, heard out of context of the "Innocent Man" album, sounds more like a Tony Orlando and Dawn record than the Motown sound he intended.