There Is No If...
The Cure Lyrics
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It was raining hard and you never heard
You sneezed and I had to say it over
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
Just held you hands to my shining eyes
And I watched as the rain ran through your fingers
Held your hands to my shining eyes and smiled as you kissed me
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
And it starts the day you make the sign
Tell me I'm forever yours and you're forever mine, forever mine
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
And it starts the day you cross that line
Swear, I will always be yours and you'll always be mine
You'll always be mine, always be mine
Remember the last time I told you, I love you
It was warm and safe in our perfect world
You yawned and I had to say it over
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
Just held your hands to your shining eyes
And I watched as the tears ran through your fingers
Held your hands to your shining eyes and cried
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
But it ends the day you see how it is
There is no always forever, just this, just this
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
But it ends the day you understand
There is no if, just and
There is no if
There is no if, just and
There is no if
The lyrics of The Cure's song There Is No If… describe a relationship that has gone through different phases. The first time the singer declares his love to his partner, it was raining, and she didn't hear him the first time around. He repeats it, and her response is only physical, holding his hands to her eyes and smiling as he kisses her. The second time he tells her he loves her, it's a warm, safe day in their perfect world. Again, she doesn't say anything, only holding her hands to her eyes and crying as he watches. She tells him that if he dies, she dies too, declaring a kind of everlasting love.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember the first time I told you, I love you
I recall the first time I expressed my love for you
It was raining hard and you never heard
It was a moment of rain, and you didn't hear my confession
You sneezed and I had to say it over
As you sneezed, I had to repeat my expression of love
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
I repeated my expression of love, but you remained silent
Just held you hands to my shining eyes
I cupped my hands around my eyes and held you close
And I watched as the rain ran through your fingers
I saw the raindrops pass through your fingers, as we stood together in the rain
Held your hands to my shining eyes and smiled as you kissed me
With your hands still cupped around my eyes, you kissed me and I smiled
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
You said, if one of us dies, so would the other
And it starts the day you make the sign
This begins the moment we exchange our vows
Tell me I'm forever yours and you're forever mine, forever mine
Promise me that I am yours forever, and you are mine forever
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
You reiterated, if one of us dies, so would the other
And it starts the day you cross that line
This commitment begins on the day we cross the boundary from being single to being together
Swear, I will always be yours and you'll always be mine
I promise to always be yours, and for you to always be mine
You'll always be mine, always be mine
You will always belong to me, and I will always belong to you
Remember the last time I told you, I love you
I remember the final time I declared my love for you
It was warm and safe in our perfect world
Our perfect world was warm and secure when I said it
You yawned and I had to say it over
You yawned, and I had to say it again
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
I repeated my words, yet you remained silent
Just held your hands to your shining eyes
You used your hands to cover your eyes
And I watched as the tears ran through your fingers
I witnessed the tears as they flowed through your fingers
Held your hands to your shining eyes and cried
I held your hands to your eyes, as you cried
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
You repeated the vow, if one of us dies, so would the other
But it ends the day you see how it is
This promise will end once you learn the nature of reality
There is no always forever, just this, just this
Eternal promises do not exist; all that exists is this moment
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
Once more, you repeated the vow, if one of us dies, so would the other
But it ends the day you understand
This commitment will end when you comprehend
There is no if, just and
There are no hypothetical situations, only what is
There is no if
There is no hypothetical scenario or question
There is no if, just and
There are no alternatives or possibilities, only the present reality
There is no if
There is only what exists in the moment
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT SMITH
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