I think we could do it if we tried
If only to say you're mine
Sofia, know that you and I
Shouldn't feel like a crime

I think we could do it if we tried
If only to say you're mine
Sofia, know that you and I
Shouldn't feel like a crime

You know I'll do anything you ask me to
But oh my God, I think I'm in love with you
Standin' here alone now, think that we can drive around
I just wanna say how I love you with your hair down
Baby, you don't gotta fight, I'll be here 'til the end of time
Wishin' that you were mine, pull you in, it's alright

I think we could do it if we tried
If only to say you're mine
Sofia, know that you and I
Shouldn't feel like a crime

Honey, I don't want it to fade
There's things that I know could get in the way
I don't want to say goodbye
And I think that we could do it if we tried

I think we could do it if we tried
If only to say you're mine
Sofia, know that you and I
Shouldn't feel like a crime

I think we could do it (I think we could, I think we could do it, if, if, if)
If we tried (we could, we could, you're mine)
I think we could do it (Sofia, know that you, you, you and I)
If we tried (shouldn't feel like a crime)
Sofia, know that you and I (I think we could, I think we could do it, we could, we could)
Shouldn't feel like a crime (do it, do it, you're mine) (get in the way)
Sofia, know that you and I (Sofia, know that you, you, you and I shouldn't feel)
Oh, oh (like a crime) (do it if we tried)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Sofia" by Clairo express the singer's desire to express her love for a woman named Sofia. She believes that they could be together if they only tried and that their love shouldn't feel like a crime. The song is filled with a sense of hope and vulnerability as the singer admits to being in love with Sofia and wanting to be with her.

The lines "You know I'll do anything you ask me to/But oh my God, I think I'm in love with you" showcase the singer's dilemma of wanting to be there for Sofia but also struggling with the intensity of her feelings. The chorus, which repeats the lines "I think we could do it if we tried/If only to say you're mine/Sofia, know that you and I/Shouldn't feel like a crime," further reiterates the singer's belief that their love isn't wrong and that they should pursue it.

The ending repetition of "Sofia, know that you and I/Shouldn't feel like a crime" emphasizes the societal constraints on LGBTQ relationships and the importance of love overcoming such barriers. Overall, the song expresses the beauty and difficulties of same-sex love and the importance of expressing one's true feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

I think we could do it if we tried
The singer is confident that a romantic relationship between Sofia and them can work.

If only to say you're mine
The singer wants nothing more than to be in a romantic relationship with Sofia.

Sofia, know that you and I
The singer wants to make sure that Sofia knows they are on the same page.

Shouldn't feel like a crime
The artist doesn't want their feelings for each other to feel wrong or taboo.

You know I'll do anything you ask me to
The artist is willing to go above and beyond for Sofia.

But oh my God, I think I'm in love with you
The singer has strong romantic feelings towards Sofia.

Standin' here alone now, think that we can drive around
The singer wants to spend time with Sofia in a romantic setting.

I just wanna say how I love you with your hair down
The artist finds Sofia attractive and wants to express their admiration.

Baby, you don't gotta fight, I'll be here 'til the end of time
The artist is committed to being there for Sofia through thick and thin.

Wishin' that you were mine, pull you in, it's alright
The artist wants to be in a romantic relationship with Sofia and hopes that pulling her in won't scare her off.

Honey, I don't want it to fade
The singer doesn't want their potential romantic relationship with Sofia to fizzle out.

There's things that I know could get in the way
The artist acknowledges that there may be obstacles to their relationship.

I don't want to say goodbye
The singer doesn't want to end things with Sofia.

And I think that we could do it if we tried
The singer believes that their relationship can work if they put in effort.

I think we could do it (I think we could, I think we could do it, if, if, if)
The singer is repeating their belief that their relationship can work.

If we tried (we could, we could, you're mine)
The artist is expressing their desire to be in a romantic relationship with Sofia.

Oh, oh (like a crime) (do it if we tried)
The artist is emphasizing the idea that their relationship shouldn't feel wrong or taboo if they put in effort.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Claire Cottrill, Rostam Batmanglij

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