If I Could
Ashley Kutcher Lyrics
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I hate that I get sad, as I watch you go through worse
And all these days you've had alone
Learning things you shouldn′t know, mmh
I'll never know
I've never seen the things you′ve seen and felt a pain so endlessly
But then your laughing in my dreams won′t let this fade to memory
And if I could
I would take it all away from you for good
I'd weather every storm that you withstood
The nights your lights flickered or fell asleep with old pictures
I would, if I could
God, I just feel bad, that I have ever asked for more
When you′ve never had that, fighting a battle all your own
And when I catch myself complaining
While your smiling through your pain and oh
I'll never know
I′ve never seen the things you've seen and felt a pain so endlessly
But then your laughing in my dreams won′t let this fade to memory
And if I could
I would take it all away from you for good
I'd weather every storm that you withstood
The nights your lights flickered or fell asleep with old pictures
I would, if I could
If I could
I wish our time would never end and that hourglasses had more sand
Oh, oh
That I could stop the second hand from going around the clock again
Oh, oh-oh
If I could
I would take it all away from you for good
I'd weather every storm that you withstood
The nights your lights flickered or fell asleep with old pictures
I would if I could
And if I could
I′d carry you until you′re out the woods
I'd love to see you live the life you should
If all this world was fair, then tomorrow you would still be there
I would if I could
If I could
The song "If I Could" by Ashley Kutcher speaks about empathizing with someone who is going through a difficult time and wishing to do everything in one's power to alleviate their pain. The first verse sets up the theme of the song, with the singer acknowledging that they can't fully understand the depth of the pain that the other person is going through. However, they express regret at feeling sad about their own problems when the other person is fighting a battle all alone. The song then moves into the chorus, with the singer saying that they wish they could take away all the pain and suffering from the other person. The desire to help is evident in the lyrics, which talk about weathering every storm and carrying the other person until they are out of the woods.
The second verse continues with the theme of empathizing with the other person's pain. The singer expresses regret at never having witnessed the things that the other person has seen, acknowledging that they can't truly comprehend the pain that they're going through. However, even though they can't fully understand it, the singer acknowledges that they dream about the other person laughing, indicating that they wish for them to be happy.
The bridge of the song touches on the universal theme of wanting time to stand still, especially during happy or meaningful moments. The singer wishes for the person they're singing to, to live the life they should but recognizes that the world is not fair and that life can be difficult.
Overall, "If I Could" is a touching song about wishing to help someone who is going through a difficult time. The singer's empathy and desire to take away the pain is evident throughout the song, making it a heartfelt and emotional listen.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't even know just how bad it hurts
The singer cannot comprehend the pain the other person is going through.
I hate that I get sad, as I watch you go through worse
The singer feels guilty for feeling sad when the other person is going through something much worse.
And all these days you've had alone Learning things you shouldn’t know
The other person has been left alone and has had to learn things that they shouldn't have had to go through.
I'll never know
The artist will never truly understand the extent of the other person's pain.
And if I could I would take it all away from you for good
If the artist had the power, they would eliminate all the other person's suffering and pain permanently.
I'd weather every storm that you withstood The nights your lights flickered or fell asleep with old pictures
The singer would be there for the other person during the difficult times when they felt weak and helpless and could not see a way out.
God, I just feel bad that I have ever asked for more
The singer feels guilty for ever wanting more than what they already have when the other person is struggling to get by.
When you've never had that, fighting a battle all your own
The other person has never had the luxury of asking for more because they have been fighting their own personal battle for so long.
And when I catch myself complaining While you're smiling through your pain and oh
The artist is aware of how trivial their own problems are when they see the other person smiling despite the pain they are feeling.
I wish our time would never end and that hourglasses had more sand
The artist wants to spend more time with the other person and wishes they had more time together.
That I could stop the second hand from going around the clock again
The singer wishes they could stop time and prevent the other person from having to face more difficulty.
I'd carry you until you're out the woods I'd love to see you live the life you should
The artist wants to be there for the other person until they are no longer struggling and wants to see them live the life they truly deserve.
If all this world was fair, then tomorrow you would still be there
The singer recognizes that life is not always fair, and they wish the other person was still with them tomorrow to continue living their lives together.
I would if I could
The singer would do anything they could to help the other person and ease their pain.
Contributed by Lincoln F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.