It Worries Me
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The speaker notices that someone they love seems unhappy and feels anxious about it. The emotion moves from worry and self-doubt toward a request for honesty and closeness. The speaker wonders whether they caused the sadness, but does not know what went wrong.
โMade you blueโ is an informal way to say โmade you sad.โ The questions about being mean show the speaker searching for a reason, rather than accusing the other person. Holding and kissing their partner suggests tenderness, while โtell it all to meโ asks for openness and reassurance.
The final claimโthat anything troubling the loved one also troubles the speakerโcan sound caring and devoted. It may also feel a little demanding: saying โI have the right to knowโ suggests the speaker expects access to the other personโs feelings. The lyrics do not explain why the loved one is unhappy, or whether the speaker is responsible, so the worry may reflect sincere concern, insecurity, or both.